Check out these wonderful paintings(1m x1m, 25 plates), created by young Cuencan artists with bioluminescent bacteria, isolated from marine animals in the Ecuadorian cost. So many artistic possibilities...! #MicroversoCuenca #microbeart2024

The UN Secretary-General’s latest SDG progress report urges building on proven successes Read ➡️ sdg.iisd.org/news/secretary-… #SDGs #GlobalGoals @SustDev

Obesity doesn't just affect the waistline—it reshapes the brain. Emerging evidence suggests chronic metabolic overload disrupts neurovascular coupling, blood–brain barrier integrity, cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, and myelination, creating conditions that may accelerate neurodegeneration. As obesity and neurological disorders rise in parallel, understanding these interconnected pathways could reveal new strategies to protect brain health across the lifespan. #Neuroscience #Obesity #BrainHealth nature.com/articles/s42255-0…

As global health budgets shrink, three Geneva-based non-profit R&D groups — @DNDi, @gardp_amr & @MedsforMalaria — are joining forces to accelerate lifesaving medicines for malaria, neglected diseases and antimicrobial resistance. ✍️@kerrycullinan11 healthpolicy-watch.news/non-…

Eurostat report shows EU’s regression on biodiversity and water goals Read ➡️ sdg.iisd.org/news/eurostat-r… #sustdev #biodiversity #water #EuropeanUnion

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One definition of a weed is a plant where it shouldn’t be. Thing is: plants don’t know where humans think they shouldn’t be, only where they feel ok, so are not culpable and deserve to be heard.

Here's my message to young people: you wouldn't let a bunch of old people decide what music you're going to listen to or what clothes you're going to wear – so don't let them decide your future. Make a plan to vote today: IWillVote.com/Obama

Proud and excited to announce our Fifth Workshop on Microbial Art!!! A wonderful (and creative) way to dialog with our young students about the wonders of the microbial world. We aim at increasing the Microbial Literacy of our society, by very small steps... #MicrobeArt #IMiLi

Weekend read: Gut bacteria metabolize steroid hormones Gut bacterial pathway involving OsrABC reduces natural & synthetic steroid hormones, including prednisolone. This microbial activity is enriched in Crohn’s disease & diminishes drug bioavailability cell.com/cell-host-microbe/f…

Fieldwork in the Adelaide Hills done! 2,000 acoustic data points collected. Plus #microbiome data (bacteria and fungi), soil phys-chem, invertebrates, heavy metals and hydrocarbons! Pheww. We’re investigating whether noise pollution affects soil health. Watch this space! 🎵🦠🪱

.@UNESCO hosted the 2026 L’Oréal–UNESCO #ForWomenInScience International Awards Ceremony at its Paris Headquarters, marking 28 years of advancing women in science. These year’s five laureates are transforming how we understand and respond to global health and environmental challenges. Together with the @FondationLOreal, #UNESCO is strengthening a long-standing partnership to support women in science across generations — from inspiring girls to pursue scientific careers to recognizing the world’s leading researchers. Learn more: unes.co/arijgg

Global density and biomass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…

Wolbachia podría ser la mayor pandemia del mundo, ya que vive en muchos artrópodos. Estas bacterias pueden influir en la la salud global del planeta la agricultura y el control de enfermedades. grupos.eez.csic.es/imili/wp-…

Can sound change the way #fungi grow? 🎵 🍄 Our new open-access paper led by the wonderful Amy Annells is now out in Trends in Biotechnology: 'Acoustic modulation of fungal friends and foes.' cell.com/trends/biotechnolog… A new era of sound-driven fungal science?

Global health leaders are warning that the world is still not ready for the next pandemic threat, citing stalled Pandemic Agreement talks, weak national plans & major gaps in preparedness financing. ✍️@kerrycullinan11 @AfricaCDC @EU_Commission @TheGPMB healthpolicy-watch.news/as-e…

📣 New MicroBites! How Testosterone Tips the Balance of Infection 🦠 Testosterone secreted on the skin can inadvertently signal bacteria to turn virulent, linking host hormones to increased infection severity. 👇 micro-bites.org/2026/05/06/h…

Nature and humankind out of sync: the role of microbes in problem solving. Great to collaborate on this with giants of microbiology Fernando and Roberto! doi.org/10.1093/femsml/uqaf0…

Poor access to quality medical services is a major global barrier to good health and the cause of premature mortality, preventable morbidity and suffering, education, economic productivity, etc. on a huge scale. Here are some solutions: doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70…