Science fiction? More like science FACTion!

I like Orphan Black for a lot of reasons, including the ones listed here. One reason that I don’t think gets enough credit is how solid the biology is — I’m a molecular biologist, and sometimes watching shows like The X Files and Fringe is an exercise in ignoring what they’re saying about the science behind the weird…

Wait no love for Attack on Titan, Death Note or Gurren Lagann, three shows that helped revitalize anime and become legends in Sci-Fi. In fact, why no animation? Where’s Korra & Avatar, where’s Adventure Time or Young Justice?

Can’t pass up any opportunity to post Oliva Dunham gifs 👱❤💓💕💖💗💘💝💞💟👍

Well, in that sense alone they are correct. ALL species are distinct in their own right, just like all species are transitional from the species they evolved from to the species they evolved into. Part of being a creationist is a poor understanding of what evolution actually is.

ZAP!

In honor of Pride and the Supreme Court ruling

Well, it’s not cheerful, twee or whimsical but I did make this GIF of my own yesterday.

Official list, people! Reply to Supernumerary. I’ll start - The X-Files. WHO THE HELL IS THIS DOGGETT PERSON? HUH? I don’t even know you anymore.

Mercury is so hot right now...

Eugenie Clark, “The Shark Lady”. Japanese American, gained her PhD in marine biology in the 40s despite being told that “If you do finish, you will probably get married, have a bunch of kids, and never do anything in science after we have invested our time and money in you.” She married five times and had four kids.

I won’t even wear contact lenses. So that scene is a big pile of

Those books, those editions.

As Pyre says, it’s the non-Technomage one. Definitely worth a look!

Ever heard of taxifolia?

Dr Hunt didn’t have his career destroyed. Dr Hunt resigned from an unpaid honorary position, and still has his lab.