In the brain of a sabertooth: First neuroanatomical description and ethological insights on Megantereon cultridens (Felidae, Machairodontinae). Study by Ilaria Meli et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Artwork by Simone Zoccante #FossilFriday

Study on archosaurs (albatross & alligator embryos) reveals complexity in nasal gland evolution. Distinct gland structures, timing & development patterns challenge traditional terminology & highlight overlooked evolutionary story Rehorek et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A new phD position in my lab about amphibian, infection diseases in a global changing world. Check it out! And spread the word ;)

Animal Ecology Uppsala@animecol-uu.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We have a new exiting PhD position in our program on the skin microbiome of amphibians, supervised by @cortazar-chinarro.bsky.social! Follow the link to read more and apply: www.uu.se/en/about-uu/.... Deadline the 8th of May.

The trump administration has dreamed of ways it can steal from the American people. They’ve believed they could get away with it, and since he’s taken office, they’ve been acting on it. I ask you, why not us?

Fully funded 4-year PhD in Avian Evolutionary Physiology in Czechia! 🇨🇿🇪🇺 Join IVB CAS to study the evolutionary ecology of avian energetics (glucose/fatty acids). 🐦 Fieldwork (Barn swallows, passerines) 🧪 Metabolomics 💻 Adv. stats in R Apply by March 16! 👇 forms.gle/AFkpt4foeV5i... #EcoEvo #PhD

Thrilled to be part of this amazing work! 🎉 Olfaction written in bones 🦴👃🏽🧠🧬 Find more exciting details below 👇🏽

Quentin Martinez@quentinwildlife.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Olfaction written in bones 👃🧠🦴🧬 Thrilled to see our latest study showing that the olfactory bulb endocast is a reliable proxy for mammalian olfaction, now published in @pnas.org www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... Thread 👇

#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's landmark book 'On the Origin of Species' was first published. The work is one of the foundations of evolutionary biology, and one of the most important scientific works of the 19th century. #HistoryOfScience

In case you needed a reminder of the importance of basic science! 🤩

Carl Zimmer@carlzimmer.com · 9mo ago

An engineer wanted to make a quiet high-speed train. “The question then occurred to me — is there some living thing that manages sudden changes in air resistance as a part of daily life?” The answer: the kingfisher. See my story today for more tales of bioinspiration. Gift link: nyti.ms/4otNQyl

Our big squamate origins and early evolution review is now fully published as open access! with @marcanthonytollis.bsky.social and F. Burbrink www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Origin and Early Evolution of Squamates and Their Kin: From Fossils to Genomes

Squamates (lizards, including snakes) are the most diverse group of terrestrial vertebrates on Earth today and have an evolutionary history dating back to at least the Middle Triassic (ca. 242 Mya). D...

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