Today is the last day to apply to our open PhD position working on plant-associated above-belowground fungal microbiomes across the Galapagos! Based at the amazing @niooknaw.bsky.social 🌱🍄

PhD: Biogeography of plant-associated fungi on the Galapagos islands

In this project, you will investigate the biogeography of above- and belowground fungi associated with several Scalesia species. We aim to develop an integrated view of diversity and distribution of t...

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We need to talk about failure in science. Everyone fails at some point at something & failure is an integral part of success. Our editorial this week is inspired by a recent meeting at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on this topic which I helped co -organise 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We need to talk about failure in science

Failure is part and parcel of research, but discussing it sometimes seems to be taboo in science. It doesn’t need to be.

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Diversity of Flavonoids and strigolactones in asteraceae, solanaceae, poaceae and fabaceae. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Flavonoids, strigolactones, and beyond: scaling plant‐arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communication towards community‐level dynamics

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are key drivers of plant growth and nutrition, shaping the relationship between plant diversity and ecosystem productivity. In agroecosystems, AMF generally benefit...

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Amazing, Fungi from Costa Rica, based on fungaria and culture collections! nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Exploring Costa Rica's fungal trends: Insights from digitized specimens

Fungi are essential to tropical ecosystems but remain largely absent from conservation agendas. By analyzing over 78,000 fungal records from Costa Rica—a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot—this...

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📢 Interested in exploring the amazing world of #SoilMicrobiomes with us? We've a PhD position available linking Soil Microbiomes to #SoilHealth in grassland systems. Join our team 🤗 teagasc.ie/wp-content/u... Closing date 17th April

Wikipedia now has higher standards than all universities

Emanuel Maiberg@emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · 4mo ago

after much deliberation and giving AI the benefit of the doubt, Wikipedia editors have had enough of AI slop. New policy bans LLM generated content, periodt www.404media.co/wikipedia-ba...

Yeah, I have to read this: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Status of mycorrhiza research in 2026

Mycorrhizal symbiosis improves the nutrition of most land plants and plays key roles in nutrient cycling and ecosystem function. To understand and leverage the biology of mycorrhizal symbioses for su....

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Postdoc (2 years) in mycorrhizal fungal biogeography & species distribution modelling @umeaplantsciencecentre.se Work with large-scale metabarcoding data and modelling. Deadline is 30th April www.umu.se/en/work-with...

Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) in mycorrhizal biogeography and species distribution modelling

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HELP! Is there a guideline on how to produce publishable research when doing projects with undergrad students ? If you read and have ideas, please let me know. #research #undergrad #soil #ecology #academicwriting

PhD opportunity: How flexible are AM fungi? This project explores fungal trait plasticity and consequences for plant growth and nutrient uptake. Experimental + quantitative focus. www.upsc.se/jobs/6672-ph...

Hey #fungal26 our lab is hiring a postdoctoral researcher for an NSF funded project in ectomycorrhizal competition. Come find me for more info! www.lotuslofgren.com/pd2026

‪ 🌳 Do you want to contribute to research on how humans perceive forests? Take this quick, anonymous 10-min survey 🌲 👉 www.biodiful.org#/forest This will help us explore how people experience forest biodiversity! Please share on 🦋 & tag @biodiful.bsky.social to reach more participants 🙏💚 🌐🌍🦤🦑🪴🍁🧪

Comment fait-on pour prédire le fonctionnement de nos écosystèmes en 2050 ou 2100? theconversation.com/prairies-sou...

Prairies sous Plexiglas, images satellite, équations… comment les scientifiques prédisent les effets du changement climatique sur les écosystèmes

Expérimentations à ciel ouvert avec des anneaux en carbone de 25 mètres, utilisations de données historiques, suivis depuis l’espace… les méthodes sont nombreuses et souvent complémentaires.

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Are you an relatively new to field ecology and data collection? Or are are you supervising students? Our guide for effective field data collection is now published in @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social! We also include a printable poster with a visual overview of the guide doi.org/10.1111/2041...

🚨3 Lectureships in Biology 🚨 Come join us in Bristol @bristolbiosci.bsky.social! We are looking for new collegues working across a broad spectum of topics in biology, including ecology & environmental change. Get in touch if you have Qs! Apply here by 8 March: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

"(...) the whole time I've not been churning out papers, I've still been doing the work and showing up for others. Someone who spends twice as much time on research – someone who produces twice as many publications – isn't twice as valuable to the community. "

Terry McGlynn@hormiga.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Your time for doing science waxes and wanes throughout your career. Don’t let anybody tell you that you’re doing it wrong. You get to decide what’s right for you (as long as you meet your basic commitments). 🧪

Take a moment and check out these best science images of 2025 and the stories behind them. Some very amazing images.

The best science images of 2025 — Nature’s picks

The Sun’s fiery surface, a tattooed tardigrade, rare red lightning and more.

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Time-lapse of various species of mushrooms growing

Coming to the @egu.eu General Assembly in 2026? Consider submitting an abstract to our mycorrhizae session if you are working on these organisms and their linkages to ecosystem functioning. Last year, this new session was a huge hit, so let's make year two even better!

SPUN is #hiring 👉 spun.bamboohr.com/careers We're looking to fill the following positions: 1. Fungal Molecular Ecologist 2. Designer 3. Communications Assistant Apply now and share with your networks 🌍 #Careers #Fungi #ScienceJobs #ScienceCommunication #Mycology

We are delighted to let you know that your Plants, People, Planet article 'Demystifying Fungal Systematics: A Gateway to Fungal Literacy and Societal/Ecological Relevance Through Familiar Species' has been published on Early View. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Demystifying fungal systematics: A gateway to fungal literacy and societal/ecological relevance through familiar species

Fungal systematics can feel overwhelming given the vast species diversity within this kingdom, with numerous subgroups at every taxonomic rank. This often creates a disconnect between the undertsnidn...

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New study from @mvanderheijden.bsky.social lab, showing that many commercial mycorrhizal inoculants are snake oil. So important for this data to be published! Between this, @lizkoziol.bsky.social and Matt Salomon’s work… well I think we make a strong point. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Poor Quality of Commercial Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculants Used for Agriculture and Home Gardening

There is an urgent need to develop microbial inoculants that can consistently improve crop performance as part of efforts to implement sustainable agricultural practices and reduce the environmental ...

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That's a nice office view of #Rouen. Not my office, unfortunately.

One of my students found and recognized it as the #blob. They haven't even done their mycology classes yet. Nature and science outreach is working :)

Little surprises while on a field trip with students

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Mapping mycological citizen science projects globally

With your help we want to start creating an overview of all mycological citizen science projects globally. Please complete this Google Form below, which should only take five minutes. We will enter yo...

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Notre petit article de vulgarisation sur les méthodes pour évaluer la santé des sols: theconversation.com/du-slip-trou...

Du slip troué aux sachets de thé, quelques indicateurs pour mesurer la santé des sols

Du slip enterré à l’analyse en laboratoire, des méthodes parfois insolites révèlent l’état de santé des sols, et soulignent son rôle vital pour l’agriculture.

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Thrilled to launch yet another #CitizenScience campaign for @fundive-fungi.bsky.social ‪🙃 The campaign' accompanying flyer is published in the open-access platform Zenodo, free to download, share, and cite: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #UrbanBiodiversity #FunDive #Mycology #Conservation #iNaturalist

Expérience incroyable, je suis passée sur @franceinter.fr dans l'émission La Terre au Carré, pour parler de champignons et de la liste rouge de l'UICN avec Florian Kirchner. www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...

Sale temps pour les champignons

Les champignons, "héros méconnus de la vie sur terre", figurent désormais sur la liste rouge des espèces menacées de l’UICN (L’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature).

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Is it just an impression or amazing research and discoveries are poping up everywhere about mycorrhizal fungi? A thread of research that I want to catch up on (and maybe you do too):