Sivasothi N.

biologist battling 6th extinction; mangroves, wildlife, education, digital literacy, citizen science, coastal cleanups, mac addict, cyclist, Singapore 🇸🇬

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

I was fortunate to help make a film for tonight’s @BBCTheOneShow . It started as a film about history/natural history inspired by a remarkable true story in a book by @NicholasMilton , but it’s really a tale of the indomitability of the human spirit . We all cried .

[Elisabeth Bik @MicrobiomDigest]

On Tuesday 29 October at 4 pm, I will give a talk at the National University of Singapore, @NUSingapore, Department of Biological Sciences, hosted by @gtuckerkellogg
I hope to see some of your there!

[Dan Friess @danfriess]

We can improve the success of mangrove restoration if we learn from previous experiences

The new Mangrove Restoration Tracker Tool does just that!

70 authors from around the world, led by @Yasmine_Gatt, Rowana Walton, @T_A_Worthington

Download it here: https://t.co/BQQ924wlaz

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations like blubber and large size. A notable exception is the sea otter—so how does it stay warm?

A 2021 Science study found an answer: skeletal muscle thermogenesis. https://t.co/4oUY54Atbm

[Sivasothi N. @sivasothi]

Planting and maintenance dates with @nustoddycats in Jun-Jul 2024 - thankful for the One Million Trees movement which makes this possible at three sites. Details at https://t.co/3ZbbYigrV4

[Sivasothi N. @sivasothi]

Smooth-coated otters on our airport tarmac.
"Changi Airport Group said that the otters were "safely dispersed into a canal" and there were no further sightings after. …their wildlife management team continues to monitor and be alert to such situations."
https://t.co/HeRzrtuzaI

[Sivasothi N. @sivasothi]

@nehrutp @vrtiwari1 @AndamanForests @AnoopRajSingh23 @Thiru771 @thembauk Gosh, so interesting; congrats!

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

From our archives: Ethicist Peter Singer says that science has eroded the boundaries between humans and other creatures, showing that animals can experience joy and also suffer.

Knowing this, he says, we are ethically bound to avoid causing them pain.
https://t.co/kOO435W9YO

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

A nitrogen-fixing organelle, or “nitroplast,” has been identified in a marine alga. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary transition from endosymbiont to organelle.

Learn more this week in Science: https://t.co/n5wifuxYxm

[Sivasothi N. @sivasothi]

Keen to read this.

[NUS Press @NUS_Press]

#NewBook: "The Politics of the Malayan Communist Party from 1930 to 1948" by David Lockwood is a strongly revisionist history of a period, and political force, that has left a lasting mark on the politics of #Malaya and #Singapore.

Read now: https://t.co/rgv0cSkO2Q #communism

[Sivasothi N. @sivasothi]

A mostly experienced team for reforestation at LCK so 102 coastal saplings planted in 75mins by 37 volunteers with joy, gusto and skill.

No debris, soft soft and saplings weren’t large. Still, it was beautifully done❤️💪🏽

Join us! More dates: https://t.co/sLFST50GR6

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

Scientists have discovered that octopuses can remember people, plan ahead, and solve complex problems.

A deeper understanding of octopus intelligence is fueling opposition to a planned octopus farm in Spain.
https://t.co/refciKERYz

[Kannan Raja @JKannanR]

Come along and find out more about herps, herping, and @herpsocsg from me! And I’ll do my best at the mystery ID, no promises XD

[Sivasothi N. @sivasothi]

Win-wins identified in this meta-analysis.

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Researchers in Science show that agricultural diversification strategies, particularly those focused on livestock diversification and soil conservation, led to positive social and environmental outcomes.

Learn more: https://t.co/bSD90Pf4ha

[BBC Earth @BBCEarth]

This family of smooth-coated otters hold a territory in the very centre of the city in Singapore. Named the 'Zouk' family after the nightclub they were first spotted by, they patrol their territory to protect it from other otters.

📸 BBC Studios' Natural History Unit #Mammals

[Sivasothi N. @sivasothi]

“Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-levelrise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go” by Randall W. Parkinson. The Conversation, 8th Apr 2024 - w/three options applicable in some places.
https://t.co/ZNXC1OwJXy

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Sir #DavidAttenborough explains why restoring biodiversity is crucial for all life on Earth, for tackling the climate emergency, and for keeping the food we eat in supply. It’s not too late. Let’s bring nature back.
Video via @UNBiodiversity and @WWF

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

A recent #SciencePerspective by @zalaly and @EricTopol identifies key issues that need to be prioritized in the study of #LongCovid.

Learn more on #WorldHealthDay: https://t.co/Oq5XyXetrv