RE: https://biologists.social/@stefanfwirth/117240718051678252
I also really like that they look different depending on where the develop. If they grew in wetter decaying matter, they get different shine of cuticles, different colors!
It's pretty neat #beetles #insects
I'll never play Dwarf Fortress but I really appreciate how down to earth the two creators are.
tiens je découvre que le verbe 'prober' en Français est considéré comme régional.
Je suppose qu'on ne compte pas l'usage de l'adjectif "probant" qui à mon sens est répandu partout en Europe francophone (en tous cas je crois).
Auf einem Klo an der A7 entdeckt
#insects #watercolour #NatureJournaling
If you're #queer and in any way dabbling in or involved with #folklore and #folk traditions (whatever that means to you), then Queering at the Hedge wants your stories:
That's an expression of interest form to participate in their oral history efforts, and the form gives more context.
Boost for reach! :boost_ok:
(Not my project but I'm obviously going to take part. I'm like 70% folklore in a stretchy t-shirt, struggling with modernity.)
RE: https://climatejustice.social/@ethicalrevolution/117170452601365245
Thank you so much to all the people who made it possible!
I didn't have as much time as I wanted to check all the artists, so that will be an ongoing task for the next weeks.
I had a great time on both sides of the stream :D
What a day! 🤩 20 hours straight through and I managed to catch every song/poem/talk/animation from every performance at #NHAMFest26!
Huge shout out to the ex-RFF nHamster for the incredible energy, enthusiasm and hard graft to have made it happen; To @limebar and sknob for all their work behind the scenes; To everyone who came to enjoy the shows; And most of all to all of the performing artists (listed below) for making it such a rip-roaring success!
Follow @nham for continued updates on what all of these talented folk are up to in this 'ere Fedi music scene. 🙌
@RobertaFidora @DoctorDeathray @rhizome_industrie @StrepsipZerg @sknob @ahihi @futzle @ilkama @Firesledge @inpc @Jazzaria @meljoann @lislegaard @johann @alexglow @alisynthesis @composergreg @controlfreak @bgm @fluffy @gabek
Insects as #food can be studied in ancient human populations by looking at genes coding for enzymes degrading insect chitin, and also by analyzing remaining DNA in dental tartar on human #fossils. This is pretty cool.
Turns out Homo sapiens mostly stopped eating insects in Eurasia a while ago, while other species and Homo sapiens populations outside of Eurasia continued. In general this is explained by interactions between ecological and cultural factors.
This is really interesting, especially as we are today in a situation where we need to seriously reconsider entomophagy as an option in the Western world.
We should not forget that this cultural division is nowadays very impacted by systemic racism, and the fact that it has biological genetic manifestations doesn't change this!
#science #evolution
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aec6939
my hour-segment for #nhamfest2026 was a blast! It really reminds me I like to stream.
And now there's so much more cool stuff coming.
Tune in to the beats >> https://fest.nham.co.uk/
beats + seagulls hitting the spot right now at #nhamfest2026
RE: https://writing.exchange/@wordsmith/116856778923228494
Insect poetry!
@DrPen morning! come join us at the #NHAMfest 24-hour festival if you fancy. Next up is Insect Insights, if memory serves @StrepsipZerg is an excellent storyteller.
I will be live on #nhamfest2026 in a few minutes, starting at 7:00 UTC (9am central Europe time)
If you want to enjoy some ~live~ insect stories, including some oldies, some exclusives, and some premieres, feel free to join
I will also find some time to answer any insect questions you might have ;)
And check the rest of the event, it's really cool!
TODAY AT 3PM EASTERN/NOON PACIFIC
Love animation? Love indie artists? Then you just might love this indie animation fest happening today at 3pm eastern. It's part of a larger indie music festival happening the rest of this week.
Today my main task is to finish preparing for #NHAMfest2026 !
It's going to be a lot of fun to go back to streaming and enjoy some interactive Insect Insights ;)
Looking very much forward to it
Today my main task is to finish preparing for #NHAMfest2026 !
It's going to be a lot of fun to go back to streaming and enjoy some interactive Insect Insights ;)
Looking very much forward to it
Preserving garden produce using #lactofermentation : shallots, garlic, Jersey and Cobra #beans, carrots, courgettes, #chillies (currently Basket of fire, Serrano and Apache are still ripening), nasturtium seeds. Covered in a 3% brine and black currant leaves to cover, kept in place with tooth picks
#Fermentation #gardening #food
@sus this is not that but @StrepsipZerg Max's narration on his podcasts is next level