The July 2026 SEB Newsletter is now online! Catch up on Society news, events, funding opportunities, journal updates and more. Read it here: www.sebiology.org/resource/seb-july-2026-newsletter.html #ExperimentalBiology #Science

Nature did a short piece on our preprint about how LLMs will affect the practice of science; my more detailed thread is below.

Scientists using LLMs will ‘do more, less well’, modelling study predicts

Research suggests that the combination of incentives to publish and the use of large language models will lead to more papers, but they will be less refined.

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Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · 2w ago

1. We—@eduede.bsky.social, @mjcrockett.bsky.social, Kevin Gross, and I—have a new preprint on the arXiv today, based on ideas that emerged during an @sfiscience.bsky.social workshop in November 2024: The unintended consequences of large language models as a labor-augmenting technology in science.

How off the press: Hollers et al. quantify the energetic consequences of going from rest to non-resting in humpback whales. Super helpful when evaluating impacts of disturbance academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... www.mmrphawaii.org/post/new-pub... @conphysjournal.bsky.social

New publication: Energetic benefits of resting behaviour in humpback whale mother–calf pairs revealed by biologging and UAS-photogrammetry

We are excited to share our newest publication in Conservation Physiology on humpback whale mother-calf energetics written by PhD candidate Gussie Hollers and coauthors! Link to the full paper: doi.or...

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🐋 New #BioLogging article: Human disturbance and ecosystem changes are driving higher energy depletion in humpback whale mother–calf pairs, raising concerns for whale health and population recovery. Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

✳️ Introducing our new #SpecialIssue: Insights and Tools from Biologging for Conservation Physiology ✳️ Featuring #Biologging research in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems 🐋 🐨 Bookmark the special issue to see new papers as they are published ➡️ shorturl.at/kSXnq

Looking forward to this meeting!

Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures #ClimateEmergency www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Africa's camels are dying from extreme heat as temperatures soar

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

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Reusing your own text - efficient or unethical? Check out our new editorial exploring the ethics, limits, and implications of text recycling. 🖥️ With expert contributions from @andreafuller.bsky.social @kruthsatz.bsky.social & editorial staff Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

How do we test fish thermal tolerance on a warming planet? Our latest #Perspective article examines current methods, and the authors propose more ecologically relevant alternatives. Dive in⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

The relevance and application of measures of thermal tolerance to fish ecology, conservation and aquaculture

Abstract. Over the past 20 years, the fish research community has invested considerable effort into measuring the thermal tolerance limits of many freshwat

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Today's blistering heat's rough—but may affect older folks more🥵 New JAPPL research finds as people age, they sweat less & heat up more during prolonged extreme heat. Better fitness helped—but didn’t erase the effect: https://ow.ly/y65c50ZnBez APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪 📷: iStock

🌡️ Hotter and drier conditions pose a challenge for Southern Ground-Hornbill populations. A 17-year study found that high temperatures delayed laying dates and reduced nestling mass, while drought reduced breeding probability. doi.org/10.1086/739305 #AfricanOrnithology

Gus Mills, one of Africa's foremost carnivore researchers, has died Press release via Endangered Wildlife Trust: voxlite.evlink17.net/public/messa...

Press Release:  Endangered Wildlife Trust

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Can you recycle your own previously published text? While COPE guidelines exist, many authors are unaware of them, so we address this issue in a new editorial: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

Text recycling: defining the boundaries of acceptable reuse of one’s own work

Text recycling, or the re-use of one’s own previously published text, is a widespread yet underrecognized issue in academic publishing. Many authors remain

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social is proud to sponsor the Bidder Lecture at the annual SEB Conference in Florence @sebiology.bsky.social

Epaulette sharks are a reef dwelling species with unusually high tolerance for low oxygen and acidification. This Perspective highlights the value of epaulette sharks as a model for shark conservation. Full article⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

The ideal candidate for the job: how epaulette sharks (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) have emerged as a model for climate-ready shark conservation

Abstract. Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrates; yet, mechanistic data to predict their responses to climate change remain sparse. We a

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Together, climate change and infectious disease threaten the physiology and immune function of amphibians. This study explores the interplay between temperature, immune response and locomotion in frogs. Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

Thermal and immunological stress modulate the locomotor performance of female Xenopus laevis frogs

Abstract. Temperature strongly influences physiological performance and immune function in ectotherms, making ectotherms like amphibians particularly vulne

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A new hormonal marker for tracking rhino pregnancy. This new #ConPhysinAction piece by Caroline Terry highlights how Arbogast et al. developed a tool to better monitor the notoriously long and unpredictable process of rhino pregnancies. Links in 🧵 ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

My reflections on two years as Editor-in-Chief for @conphysjournal.bsky.social It’s been a privilege to help shape and grow this incredible community. doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Two years at the editor’s desk: reflections on community, diversity and impact

As I conclude my second year as Editor-in-Chief of Conservation Physiology, I look back on a challenging but enjoyable period, shaped by my commitment to m

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Catch of the day: New paper shows novel methods of non-invasive tracking of fish movements during catch-and-release fishing can predict physiological stress, helping identify fishing practices which best support fish health and survival. Read here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

Dynamic time warping analysis of accelerometry data: a tool for interpreting fine-scale movement patterns during fish angling events

Abstract. Post-release survival in catch-and-release fisheries is highly variable and context dependent, yet management agencies often apply uniform surviv

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Call for papers!📢 We're inviting submissions for our upcoming #SpecialIssue: Applications of Mechanistic Modelling in Biodiversity Conservation. We welcome papers linking modelling with conservation policy and practice. 🖥️ 🌍️ More info ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...

Learn how to respond to reviewers with confidence. In a recent article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social, members of the editorial team share practical tips for responding to peer review: oxford.ly/3RKFZB5

A blog on our new paper! 🐜 🪲 🐛 🕷️ 🦂

What’s hiding beneath our feet? A new way to sample life in dryland soils

By Walter R Jubber, Andrea Fuller, Maria Paniw Drylands cover over 40% of Earth’s land surface. When we think about biodiversity in drylands, we often picture aboveground shrubs, flowers sprouting …

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DEET is a key insect repellent that stops mosquitoes from biting but now research by @crlazzari.bsky.social & co reveals that the insects can learn to associate DEET with dinner if they smell it when dining on blood, leading them to bite people using DEET doi.org/10.1242/jeb....

Greenland sharks 🦈 are a vulnerable species at risk of accidental capture during angling. This study shows that Greenland sharks are resilient to capture stress when properly handled, highlighting the importance of proper handling practices. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

How can we sample life below the ground? New paper describing a subterranean trap for invertebrates, with Walter Jubber and @paniw.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Capturing the unseen: A low‐cost method for stratified subterranean sampling of soil invertebrates in drylands

We developed a low-cost, stratified subterranean trap for live capture of soil macrofauna in the sandy, dryland soils of the southern Kalahari. The subterranean traps sampled below-ground taxa and li...

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Join us for this free webinar next week - some great tips on how to write and respond to peer reviews: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...

Writing and Responding to Peer Review

A practical introduction to writing and responding to peer reviews, led by journal editors, for early career researchers looking to understand and get the most out of the peer review process.

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We are calling for submissions for our upcoming Special Issue: The Integrative Biology of Reproduction The submission deadline is 30 June Find out more about presubmission enquires, the guest editors, article types and the topics covered at bit.ly/3ZT42hY 🔁

Eight days to go until our #PeerReview webinar! Sign up here ➡️ tinyurl.com/4r9hnjju

Conservation Physiology@conphysjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are delighted to announce the next installment of our #CommunityConversations webinar series 🌎💬 In this FREE event, journal editors Sean Tomlinson & Jeff Clements @biolumijeffence.bsky.social discuss how to get the most out of the #PeerReview process. Info here ➡️ tinyurl.com/4r9hnjju #ECR

Kori Bustard Conservation: On a Collision Course with Powerlines | EcoTraining share.google/Zz1WPS8zpnAy... Kori bustards have one of the highest collision rates with power lines, threatening their survival. Written for Eco-Training, with photos by @andreafuller.bsky.social and Melissa Whitecross.

Kori Bustard Conservation: On a Collision Course with Powerlines | EcoTraining

Kori Bustard Conservation: On a Collision Course with Powerline Threats explores powerlines driving population decline.

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