Dr. Alexandra Schoen

Why curling rocks come from just two spots on Earth The rocks used in the Olympic sport of curling come from one island in Scotland and one quarry in Wales. What makes them so special?

Yes, we talked to a geologist who curls about the very special geology of curling's stones, please enjoy

My birthday present from my 11 week old is that she has decided that she only naps during the day while strapped to me…bouncing on an exercise ball…in the bathroom with the bath faucet running. I will be adding this to her water bill in 18 years.

Timeline cleans with snowflake-sized baby lagoon jellyfish.

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Hilton, Home Depot, and Enterprise in the US are supplying ICE and have subsidiaries in Canada that should be boycotted.

This is important to us because what’s happening right now in Congress could permanently change protections for a beloved wilderness area. With everything else going on, this quietly moved forward while most people weren’t paying attention and it should concern all of us.

Processing my accidental unmedicated precipitous childbirth…god woman are amazing. Introducing Aurora Alene Mullen, named after two strong women ahead of their time 💕

7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.

“Meta has designed social media products and platforms that it is aware are addictive to kids, and they’re aware that those addictions lead to a whole host of serious mental health issues.”
#PsychSky

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NEW episode of MeatEater Podcast chatting gars & native fish conservation!

Grateful for the opportunity to chat stewardship of freshwater natural resources with Steve Rinella and the hunting & fishing crew! youtu.be/xLDSV5qbyzw?...

Northern lights

Southern Manitoba ✨

Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker.

Meet the Apalachicola redhorse, a newly described fish species.

Great thank you!

Modern medicine depends on a prehistoric crab whose future is in danger The medical use of horseshoe crabs highlights the dilemma between human safety, environmental sustainability, and scientific ethics.

Modern society depends on a prehistoric biosphere whose future is in peril.
www.earth.com/news/modern-...

Would love to get a copy of this! Would it be possible to email?

Meet the real rainbow fish 🌈🐟 Using Cre-mediated recombination, each zebrafish cell expresses a unique fluorescent color, creating a living rainbow of developmental history 🎨✨ Image by Bret Pearson #FluorescenceFriday #Zebrafish #DevBio

Support Skype a Scientist! By Skype a Scientist

Good news: a grant I submitted got selected for an interview out of ~150 apps. Only 2 others got interviews!

Bad news: @skypeascientist.bsky.social was not selected in the end 😞

I will keep trying.

In the meantime, consider supporting our work with $5-10/month?

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Targeting Tylenol Is Just Another Excuse to Blame Women for Everything It's a longstanding tradition to blame all manner of social ills on women, without any basis in fact.

There is virtually no aspect of women’s lives that the culture does not manage to infuse with doubt and fear and guilt, writes @kathapollitt.bsky.social. And that goes double for motherhood. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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The Complete Angler Podcast: Episode 52 – Alexandra Schoen - Hooked Magazine Alex is the Fish Culture Manager for the Province of Manitoba. She moved to Manitoba for school and has been ‘hooked’ ever since. She has a PhD in fish and shark physiology, with an emphasis on fish s...

Interview with Hooked Magazine and the Complete Angler Podcast on fish research, MB fisheries, and fish health!

www.hookedmagazine.ca/podcast/the-...

Scientists are adding plastic to a lake. Not reckless—research. The IISD Experimental Lakes Area is uncovering the real impact of plastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems. 🎥 Watch the full film: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow... #TomorrowsCatch #PlasticPollution #FutureFisheries

NSERC has announced the top 20 finalists for the 2025 Science Exposed photo contest! This initiative showcases graduate students’ research through their own photography. Please support Jenelle's work focused on organisms exposed to wildfire ash during runoff.
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/scienceexpos...

People say Manitoba is a flyover province 🌲🐟🤷🏻‍♀️

36 hours and 2 pounds of butter 🧈 🥐

Oh nOoOoOoOoOo not another new book idea

First paper with an Irwin 🐊

Some things I’ve made this week

So cool to see St. Marys affiliation in some new research!!

Another paper out! Co production of research with academia, government, NGOs, and other conservation groups!

Yes sorry! The correct one is in the comments 😊

Stress in Female Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) Before Spawning Alters Offspring Cortisol and Growth Catch-and-release angling (C&R) is a conservation strategy that assumes released fish survive and contribute to populations. However, C&R stress, particularly during spawning, may impact reproductive...

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