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Ah, Well, Nevertheless

Satan is prepping Biden's chair.




Going out on genocide. Strange life arc.




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Tuesday Night

Rock on. Neil was 50 then. Time is funny.




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Introducing a New Species: My Namesake, a New Bone-Eating Worm

Osedax worms, or the ‘bone eating’ worms are little soft sacks resembling snotty little flowers. The “bone devourer” is not quite accurate as the worms…

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DDT is a Deep-Sea Toxic Time Capsule

Between 1948 and 1961, barges laden with industrial waste, including high concentrations of once-ubiquitous agricultural insecticide, Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), were indiscriminately discharged into the Pacific Ocean.…

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A Journey to the Hottest Place on Earth: Hydrothermal Vents and the Resilient Pompeii Worm

I have only seen a hydrothermal vent once, during Dive 73 aboard the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Doc Ricketts. Unlike many deep-sea biologists, I…

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Tiger Sharks Will Nom Nom Anything

Tiger sharks are sort of generalist feeders. And by generalist, I mean they will pretty much eat anything. And by everything, I mean everything. On…

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The Inside Story of the Titan Submersible



  • Vessels and Equipment

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Deep-Sea Mining with John Oliver



  • Conservation & Environment
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Reclaim Your Time: Conquer the 4 Major Time Wasters

In our fast-paced, modern world, time is our most precious commodity. We’re constantly juggling responsibilities, chasing dreams, and trying to make the most of every moment. But have you ever felt like your days are slipping away, consumed by activities that don’t truly enrich your life? It’s a common struggle, and the culprit is often ... Read more

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Reimagining Goal Setting: The Power of Northstar Goals

A few years back, I found myself in a rut with goal-setting. I had all these grand ambitions, but making actual progress always felt like an uphill battle. I’d set huge goals like “become a famous entrepreneur” or “get shredded,” but within months, my motivation would fizzle and I’d be back where I started. Even ... Read more

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Discovering Your North Star: Crafting an Inspiring and Authentic Mission

Have you ever felt totally uninspired by those vague corporate mission statements? The ones that say things like “To be the world’s most trusted provider of integrated solutions”? Or by those vague New Year’s resolutions? The ones that say things like “Get in shape” or “Be a better person”? Blah blah blah. What does that ... Read more

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What is a Milestone? A SMART-er Approach to Achieving Your Life Goals

We all have big dreams and ambitious goals we’d love to accomplish, like getting that major promotion while still having quality family time, getting fit and healthy despite a crazy busy schedule, or saving up enough to retire early and pursue our passions. The problem is that these huge, life-changing objectives can feel so daunting ... Read more

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Setting Life Goals: The Path to Fulfillment and Success

Have you ever felt like you’re drifting through life, unsure of where you’re headed or what you’re working towards? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us find ourselves caught up in the day-to-day hustle, losing sight of our bigger aspirations and dreams. But what if there was a way to change that? What if ... Read more

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Mind, Body, Soul: 30 Journal Prompts to Nurture Every Aspect of Your Life

Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re faced with an empty page, pen poised, ideas swirling in your mind but refusing to materialize into words? I can totally relate. It’s like standing on the edge of a cliff, captivated by the scenery yet hesitant to take that initial leap. But imagine if I shared ... Read more

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How to Set and Crush Your Goals in 2024: Expert Tips and Examples

Ah, 2024. Another year, another set of resolutions gathering dust by February, right? Not this time. Let’s face it – we’ve all been there, setting lofty goals only to watch them fizzle out faster than a New Year’s Eve sparkler. But here’s the kicker: it’s not about cramming more into your day like it’s a ... Read more

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A Practical Guide to Understanding Anxiety and Managing It Effectively

Anxiety is something most of us are familiar with in one way or another. It can feel like a storm inside your mind, making even simple things feel overwhelming. Anxiety disorders are more common than ever, and while they can feel insurmountable, the right understanding and tools can make all the difference. In this article, ... Read more

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How to Navigate an Existential Crisis and Find Meaning in Life

Everyone goes through moments of doubt. Moments when the question of “what am I doing with my life?” feels more like a heavy weight than a fleeting thought. These times, often called existential crises, are not just about feeling lost or confused—they can be pivotal moments for personal growth. For example, a common existential crisis ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Questions to Ask a Guy: From Flirty to Deep

Having the right questions can make all the difference when getting to know a guy, whether you’re building a friendship or exploring a romantic connection. Conversations are more than just words; they’re opportunities to spark curiosity, foster understanding, and build meaningful bonds. This guide provides questions that help you move beyond small talk and create ... Read more

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Cultivating Mutual Respect: A Guide to Healthy Relationships

How do you build mutual respect, a quality that everyone values but few know how to cultivate consistently? We know it’s important—whether it’s in our personal relationships or at work—but actually developing and maintaining it can be challenging. This article is here to help you understand what mutual respect really means, why it matters, and ... Read more

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Empathy in Action: Techniques to Strengthen Relationships and Well-being

Empathy is one of those quiet superpowers that can reshape our lives for the better. It isn’t flashy, but it has an impact everywhere—from our closest relationships to the way we interact at work, and even how we perceive our broader society. For example, consider a parent who takes the time to understand their child’s ... Read more

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Mastering Rapport: Overcoming Challenges in Digital and In-Person Communication

Rapport is something we all seek, even if we don’t think about it every day. It’s that sense of connection, of feeling understood, and of moving smoothly with others in sync. Whether in our professional lives or at home, rapport matters—and it matters a lot more than we might realize. In today’s fast-paced, digital world, ... Read more

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Building Lasting Relationships Through Words of Affirmation

Words have the power to lift us up or tear us down, and nowhere is this more true than in our closest relationships. Understanding how language shapes our emotional connections can make all the difference between feeling deeply loved or feeling disconnected. One of the most potent tools for enhancing intimacy and trust in a ... Read more

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How to Use Conversation Starters to Make Meaningful Connections

Connecting with others is an essential part of both our personal and professional lives. Whether you’re meeting someone new, looking to break the ice at an event, or aiming to deepen an existing relationship, conversation starters can be more than just a casual question to fill the silence. They can be powerful tools for building ... Read more

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A Guide to Self-Love: From Overcoming Doubt to System-Based Growth

Self-love is a topic we hear about often, but putting it into practice can feel elusive, like trying to hold onto something that keeps slipping away. You know it’s there, but it’s hard to hold on to. The concept of self-love involves valuing oneself and letting go of toxic influences. It’s about stepping back from ... Read more

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How to Get Over Someone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moving On with Your Life

Breaking up with someone is often one of the most difficult experiences we face. It can feel as though your entire world has shifted, leaving you disoriented and unsure of what comes next. But even amid the pain, a breakup can also be a profound opportunity for growth. This journey—one of rediscovering who you are, ... Read more

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Mastering Stress Management: A Guide to Thriving, Not Just Surviving

Stress is a common experience that can either drive us toward success or hinder our progress if not managed effectively. What if you could understand stress better and turn it into something you can handle and even benefit from? This article will guide you through practical strategies for managing stress by blending effective techniques with ... Read more

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How to Develop Resilience: Key Steps for Thriving Through Adversity

Resilience is the key to transforming challenges into opportunities for personal growth. It’s not just about bouncing back from setbacks—it’s about thriving despite them. Resilience is not something you either have or you don’t. Instead, it is a skill you can cultivate and strengthen over time. In this article, we’ll explore the multifaceted nature of ... Read more

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The Power of Self-Reflection: Transform Your Life from Within

Self-reflection may seem simple, but it holds the power to transform your life in surprising ways. It’s about taking the time to pause, look inward, and really understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. But why should anyone care? Well, because understanding yourself is the first step to improving anything about your life. Whether it’s better ... Read more

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Youth & Criminal Justice in Scotland: The Young Person’s Journey

Youth & Criminal Justice in Scotland: The Young Person’s Journey is a new, interactive online resource that aims to simplify how the youth and criminal justice system works for under 18s in Scotland. The resource was officially launched by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, on 26 January 2016.

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Dan Hughes on trauma, early child development and attachment

Dan Hughes is a leading authority on dyadic developmental psychotherapy and has integrated recent research on the neurobiology of trauma, early child development and attachment.  

During one of his many trips to Scotland as a guest of Scottish Attachment in Action, Iriss was pleased to video record Dan explaining how the brain reacts to trauma and how an understanding of this process is helpful to foster and adoptive parents as well professionals such as residential care workers and teachers.

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Keeping it Personal: Improving person-centred care

The People Powered Health and Wellbeing Programme (PPHW), delivered by the Health and Social Care ALLIANCE Scotland is contributing towards the Scottish Government’s ambition to create a safe, effective and person-centred health and social care system.

Each of the PPHW programme partners explored different facets of the PPHW aim. The Iriss project – Keeping It Personal (KiP) – explored the use of person-centred approaches when designing improvements to the delivery of health and social care services. 

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We're seeking a talented Service Designer

Iriss is seeking a Service Designer for its Pilotlight programme to support the continued development and delivery of self-directed support (SDS) in Scotland. 

Pilotlight works with co-design teams of people to design pathways to self-directed support.  Now in its fourth year, the Pilotlight programme uses a design approach to demonstrate how to design support for seldom heard groups, provide more personalised and appropriate services and increase the marketplace of support providers.

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The Vision and Strategy for Social Services: progress report

Social Services in Scotland: a shared vision and strategy for 2015-2020 was launched on World Social Work Day in March 2015 by the Social Work Services Strategic Forum.

A progress report summarising the range of work which is underway to implement the strategy has now been published. While this is a five year strategy, it is clear that even at this early stage real progress is being made collectively by all parts of the sector.  

Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, who chairs the Strategic Forum, said:

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Iriss and the Care Inspectorate explore risk and innovation

In 2015, Iriss launched a joint project with the Care Inspectorate to explore strategic innovation, resilience and risk in the context of the Care Inspectorate’s mandate of scrutiny and improvement.

The project has comprised of an internal staff survey with 108 responses, two workshops with 18 staff members, and has sought to engage the wider Care Inspectorate workforce through the findings. 

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The story of Relationships Matter

Today, we've published the story of the Relationships Matter project. The two-year project was facilitated by Iriss and led by the Relationships Matter Collective, a group of inspirational practitioners and young people who were brave enough to challenge, and confident enough to promote, continued relationships between practitioners and young people as they leave care.

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Change the frame: journeys out of homelessness

The resources from Change the frame, a two-year project led by Iriss in collaboration with a range of partners to explore homelessness in Scotland, have been published today.

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Peer support roles in mental health services

We've published Insight 31 - Peer support roles in mental health services - which was written by Louise Christie, Network Manager (Policy and Development) at Scottish Recovery Network. 

The print version has been newly designed to reflect our new brand and colours. I think you'll agree that it looks rather lovely. Print copies are available on request

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A snapshot of our work for 2015-16

We've published an annual activity review for 2015-16, which will give you a snapshot of all of our work for the year.

Introduced by Peter MacLeod, Iriss Chair, it includes a summary of our project work, lessons learned from it and what we aspire to going forward. 




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It's SDS Awareness Week! Read the latest on Pilotlight

It's SDS Awareness Week (#SDSBlether) so we want you to know the latest about our Pilotlight project. 

Pilotlight is working with co-design teams of people who use and deliver services across Scotland to design pathways to self-directed support. 

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Write an Iriss Insight!

15th July is the closing date for the submission of any ideas you have for writing an Insight.

Provide a brief sketch of your idea by the closing date. We will provide a response to all ideas and commission those we want to take forward by the end of August 2016.

Here’s a quick reminder of what we are looking for in an Insight….

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Ministerial visit to Iriss

On 20th July, Mark McDonald, the Minister for Childcare and Early Years paid us a visit at our offices in Glasgow.

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iamsocialwork SUPER:vision Tour Glasgow

iamsocialwork, is a concept that was created by Zoë Betts in 2012, as a newly qualified social worker. It started out as a small, local event in London and has grown into a series of UK-wide events, which offer opportunities for student, recently qualified and qualified social workers to come together to strengthen professional links, peer networks and practice.

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Learn about co-design tools

We would like to invite you to a free event on Monday, 3rd October to learn about co-design, and tools that can support it. We’ve run two recent co-design projects - one with older people and practitioners who worked together to improve the pathway from hospital to home; and the other with people who access (or may in the future access) self-directed support (SDS), and practitioners from the Pilotlight project.

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Join Iriss as a Project Manager

We're looking for a talented Project Manager with excellent facilitation and design skills to join the Iriss team.

For more information about the specific role, please visit the Vacancies page.