@juliberwald

I often dream of jellyfish, and coral reefs too. And I'm writing science limericks over at @juliwritespoems.

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Can transplants help Caribbean corals avert collapse? @juliberwald spoke with @heatshok about this radical idea: nautil.us/a-radical-rescue-f…

A Radical Rescue for Caribbean Reefs - Nautilus

Can transplants help Caribbean corals avert collapse?

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Ships spraying seawater mist into the clouds, increasing their reflectivity to protect the Great Barrier Reef. @juliberwald examines a wild idea to protect our planet's largest coral system. nautil.us/a-wild-idea-to-pro…

By Using Mist-Generating Ships to Brighten Clouds, Scientists and Conservationists Hope to Protect...

Ships carry mist-making machines that cause clouds to block the sun. It could work.

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THIS TIME TOMORROW by @emmastraub made staff writer @vanderhoofy cry on the subway, and SPINELESS by @juliberwald makes ocean science "approachable and digestible," and both happen to be two books @VanityFair couldn't stop thinking about this month! vanityfair.com/style/photos/…

7 Books We Can’t Stop Thinking About This Month

A book about leaning out, a tear-jerking novel, the personal history of a fashion giant, and more recommendations from the staff of Vanity Fair.

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Wow!!! So so honored!!
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@riverheadbooks28 Apr 2023
WHAT. A. LINEUP! 🥳🥳 Please help us in congratulating our incredible Nautilus Book Award winners, @DrTempleGrandin, @KieranSetiya, @juliberwald and @simran!
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A finalist for the @latimes Book Prize, LIFE ON THE ROCKS by @juliberwald is out in paperback today! Start reading the "mesmerizing" (@nytimes) deep dive into coral reefs now: bit.ly/3mfrOEF
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It's paperback pub day for Life on the Rocks and it made Oprah Daily's list of climate change books! oprahdaily.com/entertainment…

7 Climate Change Books That Inspire Action...and Even Hope

The author of “Dinosaurs,” Lydia Millet—a novelist and environment activist—shares some of the most important, thought-provoking reads for Earth Month.

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🤞🤞This is big - let's hope it makes a difference. 🤞🤞apnews.com/article/un-oceans…

Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, concluding two weeks of talks in New York.

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For #WWD2023 on March 3, journey beyond the human sensory bubble and discover our immense world as it’s experienced by animals. Join leading scientists & award-winning author Ed Yong at the #TexasScienceFestival. Sign up here: sciencefest.utexas.edu #WorldWildlifeDay
A monkey chews on a twig in a forest. Superimosed atop this image are headshots of four people, Ed Yong, Molly Cummings, Mike Ryan and Juli Berwald Text reads: An Immense World March 3 Texas Science Festival 2023 Virtual Event

ALT A monkey chews on a twig in a forest. Superimosed atop this image are headshots of four people, Ed Yong, Molly Cummings, Mike Ryan and Juli Berwald Text reads: An Immense World March 3 Texas Science Festival 2023 Virtual Event

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So excited Life on the Rocks is an LA Times Book Award Finalist!! Crazy full circle the ceremony is at USC where I spent years wishing I studied #coral. I never imagined being invited back among such incredible writers like @edyong209 @aznfusion @jjvincent @doctora_nature
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"Half the world's coral reefs have died, largely from bleaching, and by some predictions, that number will rise to 99 percent by mid-century," writes @juliberwald. Click for this and more from Nautilus. bit.ly/3jsDFxT
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Lots of lumberjacking with the cleanup from the ice storm, though thankfully our house was spared and we'll slowly clear the broken limbs. In warmer news, my latest story of the coral reefs--this one kind of personal--now out in @NautilusMag nautil.us/the-algae-that-mig…

The Algae That Might Save Earth’s Coral Reefs - Nautilus

A relationship story.

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Just delighted that @NautilusMag featured the story I wrote about the healthy reefs of Tela, Honduras in this awesome get-the-backstory interview - welcome to the rabbit hole! vimeo.com/793469802

Juli Berwald Takes Us Behind “The Mystery of the Healthy Coral Reef”...

This is "Juli Berwald Takes Us Behind “The Mystery of the Healthy Coral Reef” | Nautilus Behind the Scenes" by Nautilus on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Coral Reefs and Climate Change: A Legal Solution to Preserving Global Ecosystems americanbar.org/groups/envir…

Coral Reefs and Climate Change: A Legal Solution to Preserving Global Ecosystems

Coral reefs are dying at a rapid pace. The death of these biologically diverse underwater structures will result in job loss, the destruction of crucial ecosystems, and limited food supply to over...

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Taking a page from the #jellyfish translucency playbook - love looking at the gorgeous forms of these larval eels.
Danté Fenolio, Ph.D.@DanteFenolio22 Jan 2023
Did you know that there are well over 150 species of eels that spend their larval period in the Gulf of Mexico? Fantastic biodiversity, hidden biodiversity, amazing larval stages!
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An incredible honor to be able to tell this hopeful 🪸story - thanks @9brandon for wonderful editing & @NautilusMag for the opportunity & @telamarine @opwall #superreefs for all you do for the 🪸reef!! #coral
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Just over a decade ago, two newly-trained divers discovered that the "rocas" along the Honduran coastline were alive. Everywhere they looked, they saw growing, thriving coral. How was this possible? Click for @juliberwald's work and more from Nautilus. bit.ly/3WuFmbK
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30,000 letters protesting a policy that didn't take into account the science - and it made a difference. New Hope for Horseshoe Crabs — and the Shorebirds That Depend on Them therevelator.org/horseshoe-c…

New Hope for Horseshoe Crabs — and the Shorebirds That Depend on Them • The Revelator

30,000 people stood up for these at-risk species, proof that we must combine science with an ethic of restraint enforced by public outcry.

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LIFE ON THE ROCKS by @juliberwald: shop.ptknitwear.com/item/RCG… "Moving across beautiful destinations, Berwald studies global efforts under way to restore and protect reefs. Part travelogue, part everything you’ve ever wanted to know about coral reefs..." - Julie
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@dr_alphalyrae14 Dec 2022
USPS just dropped forever stamps for 2023 and one of the themes is microscopic images 🦠
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If you missed @texasbookfest or have a longing to relive some of the fabulousness that it was, here's a recording of my delightful session with @MoseBuchele and David George Haskell youtu.be/KL7cutExy7o

In Conversation: Juli Berwald and David George Haskell (November 5,...

To learn more about the Texas Book Festival, please visit texasbook...

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Thrilled that Life on the Rocks was included on this list! 🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸 Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2022, by | Booklist Online booklistonline.com/Booklist-…
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