Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
@sarahmackattack
Squid biologist Science communicator Artist Philadelphian I run @SkypeAScientist.bsky.social Creator of the SquidMobile
Reddish brown stag beetle at Campbell square park this morning!!!!
Weeding Campbell square and doing community engagement for our upcoming moth mural 😎
Let me show you what I have built here. I don’t think that’s the case.
Should I do it? Should I kill the catmint and plant something native instead?
The 2026 United States of Science Challenge is COMPLETE!! Thank you to the 624 people who filled bubbles this year! I could not run this program without your support! Here's how it shook out: First place: West Coast! 2nd: The Northeast! 3rd: The South! 4th: Midwest-to-Texas givebutter.com/USS2026
WE DID IT! But I don’t know which region came in 3rd because I am currently feeding my friend’s elderly cat while she’s on vacation AHH be back at the bubble-ometer shortly!!!
We’ve got 18 species of native plants available at the plant stand in Fishtown. Here’s what’s blooming now, many will be blooming soon. Plant something native this weekend! DM me for the address 😘
Ok well. I have a crush on this crocodile now. I have to assume it’s his rolled up sleeves and casual confidence. And the fact that he’s a crocodile.
Tennessee: DONE! Idaho: DONE! 14 more states to go. Let's finish this so you don't have to see this map until 2027. givebutter.com/USS2026
OHIO'S DONE. Thank you Ohio! Midwest is down to Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, and for the sake of the competition, Texas and Oklahoma too. West is down to CA, ID, WA Northeast is down to NJ, NY, and CT South is down to TN, FL, GA, SC, and VA givebutter.com/USS2026
Two more states closed! Congrats, Wisconsin and Kentucky! 17 states remain. Idaho and Ohio both have 3 bubbles each! Can we make some progress on the East Coast before California wakes up? 👀 givebutter.com/USS2026
Oh shiiiiit Ohio you're almost done!!! And... hang on, are the Midwest Gritties multiplying?!
It's Day 4 of the United States of Science, supporting @skypeascientist.bsky.social! 19 states remain. Let's see where they all stand. FL 104 NY 90 TX 63 NJ 63 IL 53 GA 47 MI 41 CA 37 VA 33 WA 29 OH 23 CT 19 WI 18 IN 17 OK 13 TN 8 SC 8 KY 5 ID 3 Fill bubbles here! givebutter.com/USS2026
PHEW ok sorry for the radio silence today I was indisposed. We are ending day 3 at 67% of the way there. A number of states are VERY close, including: South Carolina (8!) Kentucky (5!) Idaho(3!) Minnesota (2!) Help @skypeascientist.bsky.social! Fill some bubbles! givebutter.com/USS2026
It's day 3 of the United States of Science 2026. 28 states are closed out. Most of the big states still on the board. 31 bubbles for Pennsylvania 41 for California 46 for Ohio 86 for Texas 109 for NY 123 for Florida Who's going to help get them finished? Fill a bubble here givebutter.com/USS2026
If they power wash the station any harder, they are going to unleash the demon trapped beneath city hall
Bedtime on day TWO of the 2026 United States of Science. 26 States have all their bubbles filled, 25 to GO (DC closed). A number of states could be closed with a strong breeze, including Idaho (4), Iowa (4), Hawaii (5), and Colorado (5). CA is closing in! Fill bubbles: givebutter.com/USS2026
Let's take a look at some low hanging fruit around lunch time on day 2 Louisiana has TWO bubbles left. Alaska's only got one! Who's gonna bring 'em home? And please. Someone. Help Florida. They have so many invasive species, & now no one is filling their bubbles. givebutter.com/USS2026
Day 2 of the US of Science Challenge! We started with a bang, filling all bubbles in 23 states & making major progress on some of the big states (like CA & PA). We've got 1193 more bubbles. Which region will finish first? Which state will be the dreaded last standing? 👉 givebutter.com/USS2026
It's almost East Coast bedtime on Day 1 of the United States of Science 2026! You all absolutely killed it today. We filled 1268 bubbles today!! 23 States are DONE, & 8 are within 10 bubbles. You are all incredible!! Keep the momentum going here. Fill bubbles here givebutter.com/USS2026