New article alert! 🚨
An evolutionary take on the fauna of one of gaming’s most loved worlds!
Read more: jgeekstudies.org/2026/02/05/m...
#GeekStudies #MonsterHunter #scicomm #systematics
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Bioethics in #Touhou? @venti-tempest.bsky.social looks into how Eirin Yagokoro fares in terms of medical ethics in her practice.
#GeekStudies #GameStudies #TouhouProject #東方 #東方Project
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Our most accessed #geekstudies articles in 2025 were:
1. Visualizing environmental costs of war in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
2. Pokémollusca: mollusk-inspired Pokémon
3. Anglerfish as movie monsters
4. The Astolfo Effect
5. Medjed: from Ancient Egypt to Japan
Read them at jgeekstudies.org
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It’s officially ‘year in review’ season! Revisit our first 2025 issue and explore all the #geekstudies articles and interviews with game devs.
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We're approaching the year's end, so our 2025 volume is now closed. 🎉
You can check it out at jgeekstudies.org/archives/vol...
We have #geekstudies articles about Pokémon tournaments, Magic molluscs, cyberpunk, Another Crab's Treasure, conservation & video games, and steampunk dinosaurs in anime.
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We have a new article! 🎉
Steampunk dinosaurs and Victorian-era palaeontology ⚙️🦖
@krakenscholar.bsky.social and @babimt.bsky.social discuss Iguanodon, from its discovery to modern-day interpretations.
#GeekStudies #ScienceHistory #GeekCulture #anime #PrincessPrincipal
👉 Read it here:
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🎮 Can a video game save a species? 🦜
Our new piece, by @floriannechekuv.bsky.social, explores how the game Jack Barau blends play and purpose to spotlight #conservation in Réunion.
Read the full article: jgeekstudies.org/2025/11/11/c...
#geekstudies #indiegames #seriousgames #gamingforgood
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We've got a new article! 🦀
@aumpuma.bsky.social examines how
@aggrocrabgames.bsky.social's Another Crab’s Treasure reflects real-world ecological concerns through gameplay, from scavenged gear to toxic waters.
#geekstudies #marinebiology #pollution #environment #crabs
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🚨 New article! 🎉
J. Hepper explored social media discussions to understand how #cyberpunk lexicon enters public discourse about real-world events.
#GeekStudies #MediaStudies #Shadowrun #PopCulture
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Ever wondered how many molluscs live in the @magic.wizards.com multiverse? 🐌
No? Well, but our researchers did — and we have a brand-new "fantasy-meets-taxonomy" paper about it!
Come take a look at the article: jgeekstudies.org/2025/08/24/m...
#MolluscMonday #GeekStudies #MagicTheGathering #MTG
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It’s Embrace Your Geekness Day, and we’re celebrating deep fandom and sharp analysis.
📚 From MARVEL and RICHIE RICH to HARRY POTTER and FRIDAY THE 13TH, explore our geekiest new reads:
🔗 buff.ly/PPzk0qt
#EmbraceYourGeeknessDay #UPMississippi #GeekStudies #PopCultureBooks
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🚨 New article out now! 🚨
By @beelzebruno.bsky.social
Can we predict competitive Pokémon VGC leads using Latent Semantic Analysis? 🧠🔍
#GeekStudies #PokemonVGC #DataScience #CompetitivePokemon
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🚨Our 1st 2025 issue is complete!🚨
Explore the latest in geeky research, with interviews with game devs and articles on Tintin, #StarWars, #IndianaJones et al., Pokémon, and #StudioGhibli.
Check it out 👉 jgeekstudies.org/archives/vol...
#GeekStudies #scicomm #geekculture
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🚨 New article alert!
Ecocriticism meets anime in this piece by Audrey Aguirre.
The article explores the environmental toll of war through the haunting beauty Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
#GeekStudies #AnimeStudies #StudioGhibli #Miyazaki #風の谷のナウシカ #スタジオジブリ #アニメ研究
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Happy #GeekPrideDay / #TowelDay 🎉
It's a great opportunity to read all the cool #GeekStudies we've published this year. 🤓 Take a look around, you're bound to find an article you'll love: jgeekstudies.org/archives/vol...
And remember: don't panic and always carry a towel!
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New article alert! 🚨
🧬 Ever wondered about the science behind the Pokémon virus?
Come check out some fascinating ties of the Pokérus virus with real-world biology: jgeekstudies.org/2025/05/01/p...
#geekstudies #scicomm #Pokemon #Virology
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New article! 🚨
By @drpierpischedda.bsky.social
See how games deal with language deciphering through the lens of archaeolinguistics — from Indy to Lara Croft to Nathan Drake. 🎮
Read more: jgeekstudies.org/2025/04/05/a...
#GeekStudies #GameStudies #Archaeology #Uncharted #TombRaider #IndianaJones
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Beni-Enma’s sparrow attendants shown in the Christmas-themed “Enma-tei’s Appren-chirps” Command Code (illustrated by logA).
Here's another article for #WorldSparrowDay (though there are other birbs in it too!).
This one I wrote with @babimt.bsky.social and you can find it at jgeekstudies.org/2024/08/10/t...
#スズメの日 #geekstudies #birds #scicomm #FGO #FateGO #FateGrandOrder
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Reposting it for 2025 #WorldSparrowDay. Sparrows deserve a bit more love.
#geekstudies #birds #scicomm #StarRail #HonkaiStarRail #スズメの日
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Can a bone stop a Rancor’s massive jaws?🦴🦖
This new study, by @palaeostephan.bsky.social and @taphonomist.bsky.social, estimates the #StarWars predator’s bite force at a bone-crushing 44,000 N!🔥⚔️
Read the full article at jgeekstudies.org/2025/03/08/i...
#geekstudies #scicomm #paleontology
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Naturalist-like figure showing real crustaceans alongside crustacean-inspired Pokémon.
Happy Pokémon Day, everyone! 🎉
While you wait for news on the games, why not take a look at one of our many Pokémon articles? 😉
You can find plenty of them at jgeekstudies.org?s=pokemon
#geekstudies #scicomm #Pokemon #PokemonDay
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And let's throw some #StudioGhibli, #TheLastofUs and #Godzilla articles in the mix too, shall we? :)
Happy #DarwinDay!
🐈 jgeekstudies.org/2023/11/11/m...
🍄 jgeekstudies.org/2022/01/14/m...
🦎 jgeekstudies.org/2020/07/05/t...
#geekstudies #biology #scicomm
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Here's some gacha bird articles for #DarwinDay 🐦
#FGO / #FateGrandOrder: jgeekstudies.org/2024/08/10/t...
#HSR / #HonkaiStarRail: jgeekstudies.org/2023/08/05/a...
both! jgeekstudies.org/2024/07/08/w...
#geekstudies #birds #scicomm
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Happy #DarwinDay! 🦎 🐦
Let's celebrate #evolution and natural selection with a geeky twist – with tons of #biology articles to read in the Journal of Geek Studies.
📚 traditionally starting with #Pokémon:
jgeekstudies.org/2024/08/24/e...
and
jgeekstudies.org/2023/09/02/d...
#geekstudies #scicomm
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New article alert! 🚨
Are Thompson and Thomson truly identical? 🤔 Explore the fascinating nuances of individuality, personality, and behaviour in these iconic Tintin characters! 🕵️♂️✨
Read our latest article, by @moenedr.bsky.social, here: jgeekstudies.org/2025/01/26/s...
#geekstudies #Tintin #comics
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🎉📚 Celebrating 10 Years! 📚🎉
Join us to celebrate a decade of #GeekStudies with a short editorial article about the journey and evolution of our beloved journal over the past ten years. 🥳
Thank you for being part of our community! ❤️
🔗 Read here: jgeekstudies.org/2024/12/10/a...
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🎮 New Article Alert! 🎮
Dive into our latest piece exploring the intersection of faith and digital worlds. Don't miss this thought-provoking read!
🔗 Read it here: jgeekstudies.org/2024/12/07/s...
#GeekStudies #VideoGames #GameStudies
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New article alert! 🚨
Did you know that Zelda: Breath of the Wild was inspired by Jomon-period artifacts in Japan?
Explore the link between the game and real-world history in our new article by @jfcudennec.bsky.social
#GeekStudies #BOTW #scicomm #Archaeology
jgeekstudies.org/2024/10/27/o...
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📖 New Article Alert! 🍂
Curious about the terrifying Scarlet Rot from Elden Ring? 💀⚔️ Our latest article uncovers the biological inspiration behind the game's decaying disease.
#GeekStudies #EldenRing #ScarletRot #Biology #GamingCommunity #SciComm
jgeekstudies.org/2024/10/06/s...
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From Scyther to Galvantula, find out the ancient evolutionary secrets of Bug-types! 🐞🕷️🔬
Read our latest article about arthropod diversity in Pokémon.
#GeekStudies #PokemonLore #biology #scicomm #systematics
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