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The trip of a lifetime as we learned more about rocks from @NASA as we got to see the ‘cool’ rocks and the vault. Thanks @EBTSOYP

Today’s #DailyDive meet Brett Lewis, a postdoctoral fellow at Queensland University of Technology! He’s uncovering what drives mushroom corals to "walk" across the seafloor after breaking free from the reef — a wild survival move scientists are still trying to fully understand.

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Today’s #DailyDive: Meet @sportecologist, a conservation scientist preparing for a 30,000 km journey with his partner Leanna. Their Wings of Survival expedition follows a major bird migration route from Alaska’s Arctic to Patagonia.

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Today's #DailyDive meet @Roxannebeltran , a researcher studying marine mammal movement, with a focus on northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo Reserve in California—massive marine mammals known for their incredible migrations.

@PaulSalopek answers a student's question "do you have any regrets on this journey?" Paul continues his 21,000-mile @outofedenwalk, a decade-long journey following the pathways of the first human migrations. #OutOfEdenWalk #SlowJournalism #WalkingTheWorld

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Today’s #DailyDive: Naturalist Stewart McPherson takes us on an exploration of South Georgia in the Atlantic Ocean, home to penguins, stunning landscapes, and more! Home to half a million birds, why are king penguins so spectacular in South Georgia?

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Think you can spot AI-generated misinformation? Join Chelsea Humphries, librarian & Master of Information, for an interactive session on #AI, misinformation & #digitalliteracy Learn to separate fact from fiction in today's internet chaos! 📅 March 26 🕑 1:00-1:45 PM EST

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In today’s #DailyDive Stewart McPherson explores some of the world’s smelliest flowers, including the titan arum, which uses a chimney-like structure to emit a powerful stench and attract flies — would you dare to get close?

Ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes in a state-of-the-art ocean research vessel? 🌊🔬 We got a behind-the-scenes look at Research Vessel Falkor (too) with @SchmidtOcean as they explore the remote South Sandwich Islands!

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Join @SchmidtOcean Institute scientists as they explore the South Sandwich Islands, one of the most remote places on Earth, in search of new deep-sea species! Tune in for ROVs cutting-edge research, and uncovering new creatures! 📅 March 19, 2025 🕐 11:00 am to 11:45 am EST

Happy #TriviaTuesday with @ToucanRescue! #Sloths are well known for their slow, chill lifestyle in the trees… but did you know this other activity they're surprisingly good at? Write your guesses in the comments! Let's see who gets it right!

Have you ever seen a Bryde’s whale in Australian waters? Here’s what they look like… get ready everyone! A snippet of my interview with @ebtsoyp and @joegrabowski complete with drawing instruction kids! #humpbackhighway #brydeswhale