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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social Sociologist, UIowa Associate Professor and author of On Critical Race Theory. Vice-President American Sociological Association. Former BIGS Racial Equity Fellow at Harvard Business School.
Annie Kelly @annieknk.bsky.social Researching antifeminism, conspiracy theories and the far right. PhD from UEA, former postdoc on Everything is Connected project. UK correspondent for QAA Podcast + MAN CLAN and writer of Vaccine: The Human Story. New series TRULY TRADLY DEEPLY out now!
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Mongabay @mongabay.com Award-winning nonprofit media outlet publishing global environmental science & news in 8 languages via bureaus in India, Brazil, Africa, Latin America, Indonesia & US: https://mongabay.com
The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social Nonprofit equipping journalists to cover science: articles, tip sheets, trainings, courses, mentoring, pitch database, & more. Our new book THE BEST SCIENCE STORIES AND HOW THEY WORK: https://tinyurl.com/TBSSbook
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Live Science @livescience.com The latest science news, groundbreaking discoveries, and fascinating features from our expert journalists. Your journey of discovery begins at Live Science.
COYOTE @coyotemedia.org Independent Bay Area journalism — with a BITE!
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social independent journalist, thehandbasket.co
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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co A worker-owned reproductive rights and justice publication cofounded by @garnethenderson.com and @susanrinkunas.com.
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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org Award-winning nonprofit news site chronicling the #LongCOVID crisis. Founded by @BetsyLadyzhets.bsky.social & @MilesWGriffis.bsky.social
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com Independent, reader-supported investigative reporting from Chicago on policing and state violence.
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Floodlight @floodlightnews.org Investigating the powers stalling climate action
Balls & Strikes @ballsandstrikes.org A nonprofit media outlet for progressive, bullshit-free commentary about courts, judges, and the legal system they uphold. Run by @jaywillis.net.
Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social Jorts the cat.
Jean helps me.
University of Iowa Department of Biology @uiowabiology.bsky.social The University of Iowa Department of Biology is devoted to providing students with an education that prepares them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of biology. Students will gain valuable experience through our programs.
UIowa Computer Science @uiowacs.bsky.social Department of Computer Science
The University of Iowa
Est. March 11, 1965
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Gutsick Gibbon: A Gentle and Modern Ape @gutsickgibbon.bsky.social Loser ape with a poor grip on self control
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Glendon Mellow @flyingtrilobite.com Art in Awe of Science
🔸 glendonmellow.com
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Art skeets
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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net Michele Banks
Artist inspired by science
Friend to squirrels
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Natee (they/them) @himmapaan.bsky.social Natee Himmapaan (Puttapipat). Illustrator. Londoner.
Art, literature, history, natural history, food, handwriting.
Depression, anxiety, & all that jazz.
Fatigued by and bitter about social media.
Non-binary (they/them). 🏳️🌈
https://linktr.ee/himmapaan
franz @franzanth.bsky.social i draw bugs and stuff. please ask before using my images.
he/him 🏳️🌈🇮🇩
contact: franzanth at gmail
portfolio: franzanth.com
Hashtags: #Art #SciArt #Gardening
Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social Full-time palaeo-reconstruction artist.
Our new book, THE SECRET LIVES OF DINOSAURS, is out now!
Buy here: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-secret-lives-of-dinosaurs/9780231211307/
Lisa Buckley @lisavipes.bsky.social Paleontologist PhD & Medical Scribe
#BirdGlamour, #NameThatTrack, #ichnology, bird & dino tracks.
Fellow of Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
She/Her.
Views mine.
LOTS of Ash pics!
Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com Nature comics (Bird and Moon). Books about nature. Talks. Bird facts. rosemarymosco.com She/her.
Julio the Artist @lacerdajulio.bsky.social 🇧🇷 Listens to lofi and draws long-gone beings • he/him
🖼️ All my art on #artbyjulio
🔗: linktr.ee/julio.lacerda 
Lia Pas @liapas.bsky.social #SciArt symptomatology and #anatomy #embroidery, writing, and #MECFS. A bit of music too. Canadian settler. she/her. https://linktr.ee/lia_pas
Liam Elward Paleoart 🇵🇸 @paleobyliam.bsky.social Chicago-based paleoartist. He/him. Email for commissions/inquiries at liam_elward@yahoo.com
Liz Butler @lizlagomorph.bsky.social Illustrator and future museum ghost.
lizbutlerdraws.com
Ezequiel Vera @ezequielvera.bsky.social Argentinian paleobotanist, sketcher, birdwatcher, former dungeon master.
Paleobotánico argentino, bocetador, espiador de aves, ex dungeon master.
IG: ezequielvera
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0267-52
Mark Witton @markwitton.bsky.social Palaeoartist, palaeontologist, author, documentary consultant and creature designer. Affiliated with the University of Portsmouth, UK; views and opinions are my own.
More about me at markwitton.co.uk.
Support my work at www.patreon.com/markwitton
Noll @nollthere.bsky.social Artist of wildlife, fantasy, and fears | 🏳️🌈 | Writer | Making stuff for games
https://www.chillsubs.com/profile/nollgriffin
Mike Keesey @tmkeesey.bsky.social Software engineer with occasional illustration and evolutionary biology work. I make prehistoric comics (https://www.keesey-comics.com) and a website with free silhouettes (https://www.phylopic.org/).
He/him
Constance Lee Menefee @conniemenefee.bsky.social Science/poetry/art/writing/editing/military history/photography/ 📷 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
I remember what being young feels like.
Bring old is starting to fit me.
Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com www.thornwolf.com
Wildlife & Scientific Illustration, Logo Design, Copywriting | Available for hire! | She/They | Amateur Naturalist | Avid Cinephile | No AI
San Diego, CA - Obnoxiously Californian
SynapsidGirl @synapsidgirl.bsky.social Paleoartist focusing on synapsids, including mammals. I make both 2D and 3D art.
Sometimes sweary, always actively hostile towards plagiarism algorithms.
She/her
https://cara.app/synapsidgirl
Rebecca Gelernter @nearbirdstudios.bsky.social Science illustrator and designer. I like things with feathers. She/her
Portfolio: www.nearbirdstudios.com
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/nearbirdstudios
Merch: https://nearbirdstudios.threadless.com
Carol Creech @ccreechstudio.bsky.social Artist, maker and medical librarian inspired by science and nature. Curious about everything! Amateur naturalist with a background in geography and public health. Sciart 🐡 | Botanical 🎨 | Bookbinding | Gardening 🌱 | Nature | Libraries
www.ccreechstudio.com
Harkthorn @harkthorn.bsky.social Does art, likes birds | Daily sketches | Parrots and Pigeons | NoGеnAߊ
🎨 Art Only Feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nzmnuu7z3a3pod4lambkzj6y/feed/aaaeovka2azm6
Tumblr: https://harkthorn.tumblr.com/
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/harkthorn
Blue Appaloosa @blueappaloosa.bsky.social 3d printing for SciComm (and fun)
Animal Anatomy
Sometimes GameDev
Former adjunct
Too many pets
3d Prints (from USA): blueappaloosastudio.etsy.com
Merch: blueappaloosa.threadless.com
Patreon: patreon.com/BlueAppaloosa
Links: blueappaloosa.neocities.org
Julianne Zelda Kiely 🌿Commissions open🌿 @palaeojules.bsky.social British Palaeobotanist, palaeobotanical illustrator and consultant, currently researching Mesozoic plants.
🌿Commissions and consulting open!🌿
BSc, MRes, PGR Student at OU
(she/her)🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
patreon.com/JulianneKiely
https://palaeoflora.blogspot.com/
Big Hippo 🇮🇪 @bighippoart.bsky.social Wildlife illustrator. Contact: jacekm790@gmail.com
Inprnt shop: https://inprnt.com/gallery/big.hippo.art/
Heitoresco @heitoresco.bsky.social Ilustrador e Paleoartista 🇧🇷
https://linktr.ee/heitoresco
Gabriel Ugueto @serpenillus.bsky.social Professional Scientific Illustrator, Paleoartist & Herpetologist 🏳️🌈🦖🦎 Commissions gabuguetoillus@gmail.com He/Him/His https://linktr.ee/serpenillus
Client list includes The BBC Natural History Unit, Apple TV+, National Geographic Magazine, among others
Ana Silva @7anasilva.bsky.social Traditional artist. BR
Ochi of Brocktoon @anatotitan.bsky.social guys like me are mad for turtle meat
blueasterstudio.com
Christina Wald @christinawald.com Kids book illustrator + urban sketcher🔮 Illustration Educator 📚 Sketching Here & Everywhere is out! 🌟 Working on so many stories!
https://linktr.ee/christinawald
Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social Dreigiau o Gymru. Aka Andy Frazer. Illustrator of dragons and dinosaurs. All books available in my Etsy shop. Please DM for commission enquiries. He/him. European/Welsh. No AI. www.andyfrazer.com
Jay @kakapojay.bsky.social Producer for factual TV (Evolution, Walking with Dinosaurs 2025, Earth), science communicator, paleoartist, paleontology enthusiast (she/they) 🏳️⚧️
https://kakapojay.com/
RedPen/BlackPen @redpenblackpen.bsky.social Webcomic covering parts of science, peer review, data, academic careers, and puns. #science #scicomm #sciart
Comic/cartoon art shared under CC-BY-NC-SA-*NO_AI*
Get my newsletter at http://redpenblackpen.substack.com
Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social Biologist + Scientific Illustrator @ birdpop.org
She/her
🏠 Oregon, USA
W⚡E
🚫AI
portfolio: http://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com
shop: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/tinylongwing/
more: https://www.phare.in/tinylongwing
Tyler Stone @tylerstoneart.bsky.social 2x Emmy-nominated photojournalist, freelance artist, science communicator and content creator. Opinions are my own.
Ethan Kocak @ethankocak.com NYT Best selling cartoonist, salamander enthusiast and aquarium nerd. He/him
Patreon.com/blackmudpuppy
Portfolio: ethankocak.com
Shop: blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com
Blog: mossyunderlog.blog
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/blackmudpuppy
Steven Gawoski @stevengawoski.bsky.social “An artist revealing the infinitesimal.” NYC based creative.
https://stevengawoskiart.com/
Rebecca Dart @rebdart.bsky.social Animation art director and part-time paleoartist. Living in Vancouver, B.C. 🇨🇦 with a husband, two cats and a few carnivorous plants.
Rebecca Horne @rebeccasky.bsky.social Art director @thetransmitter.bsky.social, Artist @rebeccahornephotography.com
Rebecca | Palaeoplushies @palaeoplushies.com 🪡Maker of Palaeoplushies™; soft realistic extinct creatures🦖🦤 (and increasingly more extant ones🐟🪲)
She/Her
Watch out for Fish!
Tumblr: palaeoplushies
Website: www.palaeoplushies.com
Commissions: No, except science communication
CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social Game Dev 20yr+, Production Artist, Traditional / Digital trained Illustrator, Foodie, Chalk+Mural Artist.
Focusing on Art, Science, and Life! Good vibes! 🌞🎨🐦☕
[she/her] [🏳️🌈Ally] [🚫AI/NFT]
🌳: linktr.ee/casswart
📺: https://www.twitch.tv/casswart
Earl GreyGory (he/him) @earlgreygory.bsky.social Painter of insect death portraits. My garden is my source material. Originals available.
http://www.gregorysnader.com
Amaruuk @birdtooth.studio Multimedia artist | SFW | Streamer | Stickermancer @rockinstickers.com
🪶 birdtooth.studio | 📺 twitch.tv/birdtoothstudio
birdtooth.studio/commissions | 📧 amaruuk@birdtooth.studio
Opinions mine.
#animation #lowpoly #pixelart #paleoart #fanart #fantasyart
Kieran 🦘🇨🇦 @hellbendermuseum.bsky.social Australian sculptor and biological model maker based in Québec. He/him. Anti AI/NFT
Sincere, but not serious.
https://linktr.ee/HellbenderMuseum
Saimi Hanma ⚔️ サイミ @saimihanma.bsky.social Author of 'The Naturalist at Home' and 'Nature Obscura'. Writer, artist, photographer. ND
著者
aka Kelly Brenner
@nudibranch.bsky.social
#InverteFest
https://saimihanma.com
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saimihanma
Betsy Streeter 🐋 @betsystreeter.bsky.social Artist, Animator, Cartoonist, Teaching Artist at Richmond Art Center in CA
No AI, man
Funny little weekly email: buttondown.email/thespaceboat
Website: https://betsystreeter.com
Wherever we go, we are friends
@twarda.bsky.social @twarda.bsky.social Artist - gamedev - freelancer
with a biology degree.
🐤🐦⬛🐤
#ZniwAdventure & #ZidJourney dev.
Worked with: Colors Live | Beastieball.
Dinosaurs & v-pet enthusiast.
I paint on Nintendo consoles sometimes.
Portfolio: https://twarda-arts.carrd.co/
D. Allan Drummond @dadrummond.art Scientist by day (drummondlab.org), artist by night (dadrummond.art). Sculpture, drawings, and other works. Obsessed with the details of the natural world. Lab posts at @drummondlab.bsky.social 🧪
Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social Squid biologist
Science communicator
Artist
Philadelphian
I run @SkypeAScientist.bsky.social
Creator of the SquidMobile
https://linktr.ee/Sarahmackattack
Raven Amos (Summerish Edition)🎨🐦⬛ @alaskanime.bsky.social #Alaskan #PaleoArtist | 🚫No NFT/AI🚫 | Dino-nerd | NIN/MST3K fan | Hubs: @cgfx.bsky.social | http://alaskanime.etsy.com | "Mesozoic Art": https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mesozoic-art-steve-white/1146400688 | http://ko-fi.com/alaskanime | cubelight.graphics
Scott Elyard (1/2 of CubelightGFX) @cgfx.bsky.social https://cubelight.graphics
https://orc.one
Paintings, art, murals, classic D&D/AD&D and other stuff. Wife: @alaskanime.bsky.social
No AI/NFTs
Alaskan.
Cubelight Graphics Official @cubelight.bsky.social Helmed by artists Raven and Scott. http://cubelight.graphics
Joschua Knüppe @joschuaknuppe.bsky.social German paleoartist, he/him, doing extinct critters of all sorts and some spec evo too
Dane will return at Planet Anime #531! @monkeyminion.com Space/Science/Pop Culture #Artist. Pro Con Artist. Creator: BORBS & more. He/him. Clients: Netflix/Disney/AppleTV. Monkeyminion.com
#art
NO AI
I vet all follows. I block liberally. I cuss a LOT.
🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com Somewhat Known Conservation Artist | Merch Designer | Hacker Companion | Latinx Queer | She/They | NZ•Aotearoa Based/Ship Worldwide | NO AI #Art
Shop: pepperraccoon.com