How do we navigate the semantic labyrinth of sex in biology? doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093 In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.

Navigating the Semantic Labyrinth of “Sex” in the Study of Reproductive Trait Evolution

Synopsis. “Sex” is a compound of many different concepts that contribute to a multiplicity of meanings. As a result, “sex” appears in a wide range of scien

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New publication alert: Tree of Sex 2.0 members unpack the many, sometimes overlapping, sometimes conflicting uses of "sex" in biology. Lead author Caitlin McDonough-Goldstein @ideaspermatheca.bsky.social has an excellent explainer thread if you want a preview!

Caitlin E. McDonough-Goldstein@ideaspermatheca.bsky.social · last wk.

How do we navigate the semantic labyrinth of sex in biology? doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093 In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.

With @ewanflintham.bsky.social @thomaslesaffre.bsky.social and @sarperotto.bsky.social we've been thinking about what theory tells us about sexual antagonism (SA = when selection favours different trait values in females and males). Our review is here: tinyurl.com/ct5mk8mv

He/she/they.... the appropriate uses of some #pronouns have changed over the years. In time, we also lost the useful wit, unker and git. But what did they allow us to say? Read the interview with Tom Birkett, leader of the NorseMap #Viking research. 👇 @norseincork.bsky.social @ucc.ie #ERCCoG

Wit, unker, git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy

Tales of love and adventure from 1,000 years ago reveal a dazzling range of now-extinct English pronouns. They capture something unique about how people once thought about "two-ness".

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Happy birthday to Geddy Lee, born on this day in 1953 in Toronto! The lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of Rush, he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has the Order of Canada. An asteroid is also named for him. 📸 Wikicommons (Ralph_PH)

What do pea plants have to do with evolution? 🌱 More than you might think. Gregor Mendel's careful experiments uncovered the rules of inheritance, explaining how traits are passed from one generation to the next. Gregor Mendel was born #OTD in 1822! 🧪 #GregorMendel #Evolution #Genetics #EvoKE

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Tim Harford writes about me in the Financial Times. He claims I think it’s hopeless for scientists to try to explain their work to the public. That’s false. I suspect link rot and Harford’s faulty memory are to blame. I’ll explain my actual view below. 🧪 1/10 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Explain it to me like I’m 10

Simplifying how we explain complex concepts can lead to surprising benefits

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Looking forward to the SMBE meeting next week! Let me know if you are going to be there!

As everyone's winding down on #evol2026 we want to share our survey link with you again. Whether you work in reproductive biology specifically or not, please take a minute to help us understand how the scientific community uses reproductive terms in research! And hope to see you at #SMBE!

Works of fiction with strong science themes once again populate Science’s summer reading list, offering readers carefully refracted views of reality and creative glimpses into possible futures. Learn more about the roundup’s 10 featured titles: https://scim.ag/4uxwvqI

Summer reading 2026

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Här blir jag intervjuad om min klädstil: www.tidningencurie.se/nyheter/vad-...

Vad säger kläderna om forskaren? | Tidningen Curie

Hur ser klädstilarna ut i akademin och vad förmedlar de olika stilarna? Är det ok att klä sig annorlunda? Curie har pratat med en naturvetare och en modeforskare som båda gillar att sticka ut med sina...

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Much has been written about The Selfish Gene, and few books have been both as influential and as persistently contested. To commemorate its 50th anniversary, here are some brief thoughts in the latest issue of @science.org. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A provocative view of evolution turns 50

The Selfish Gene continues to challenge readers half a century later

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Bad experiences with supervisors are common among early-career researchers and one of the leading reasons they leave academia go.nature.com/4dTTEgr

Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia

A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health.

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Among biology faculty at top U.S. research universities, women are now more likely than men to have Wikipedia biographies, according to a new paper. https://scim.ag/4dOuhwC

Wikipedia’s gender gap has flipped for one group of scientists

A new study finds women biology faculty are now more likely than men to have a biography on the popular website

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🐾 DOG OWNERS WANTED! 🐾 Help us understand how early life experiences impact adult dog behaviour by filling out the survey below...and tell all dog owners you know to do the same. Swedish: survey.liu.se/Survey/13900 English/EU: survey.liu.se/Survey/14070 English/US: survey.liu.se/Survey/14086 🧪🌍🦊🐶

Is this really what they were going for? #esc2026

Olof Hellgren is looking for Johnson’s baby oil gel (chamomile). Used in nest boxes to trap malaria-transmitting midges, its viscosity allows upside-down mounting. Long-term research data require identical methods; the oil can’t be replaced. If you have a bottle, contact olof.hellgren@biol.lu.se

Open position at NBIS! We are looking for a bioinformatician to join us at Lund University. This time we are specifically interested in candidates with experience of spatial omics and/or advanced biostatistics and machine learning. More information and how to apply: lu.varbi.com/what:job/job...

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Är du intresserad av att arbeta med bioinformatisk analys med stöd av kompetenta och vänliga kollegor i en internationell miljö? Söker du en arbetsgivare som satsar på ett hållbart medarbetarsk

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Every province and territory has chosen an official bird. Each of the birds represent the history, culture and landscape of the province or territory. From owls to chickadees, there is a great variety. These are the birds of Canada's provinces and territories. 🧵 1/15

A senior bioinformatician working on your project in Sweden for up to 500 hours! Apply to the next call for Bioinformatics Support Peer review track (aka WABI): www.nbis.se/services/bio... Deadline: April 23rd

Interested in hermaphroditic species? Sign up for SHOW, the Simultaneously Hermaphroditic Organisms Workshop! We've received more online participants than expected, and can accept a few more registrations until the 7th of April! Participation is free! colin-olito.github.io/SHOW2026.git...

This has been a side project for many years, but now our definitions of life study is finally published! www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Really happy that this one is published!

Aivars Cīrulis, PhD@aivarsc.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Finally, this paper is out (in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society)! 🥳 #EvolutionaryBiology #SexualSelection #ExperimentalEvolution #Reproduction #OUP Sex-limited experimental evolution, mating, and sexual conflict in a hermaphrodite url: academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/a...

The Peterborough Lift Lock was an engineering marvel when it was built over 120 years ago. It was once the highest hydraulic boat lift in the world. youtube.com/shorts/zM1D-...

The Peterborough Lift Lock

YouTube video by Canadian History Ehx

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Happy Valentine’s Day 💌 Citius, Altius, Fortius — faster, higher, stronger. Sexual selection is often told as a competition story. But is courtship really a one-way performance? 👇 Examples in the next post. #ValentinesDay #EvolutionaryBiology #EvoKE

My Evolution and Society class discussed @sashagusevposts.bsky.social's great piece "No, intelligence is not like height" in the context of eugenics and a student raised a great point: How do eugenicists reconcile their love of selective breeding and sterilization with their appeal to nature? 1/4

"The academic structure … makes planning for a family feel like an impossible luxury." In this #ScienceWorkingLife, two postdocs share how, as women in academia, having children can feel impossible—and how talking about it makes them feel less alone. https://scim.ag/46uBWgD #WomenInScienceDay

Today we celebrate Darwin Day! 🎉 Today is not just about celebrating Darwin, but about how evolutionary biology helps us address today’s challenges. Evolution is not only about the past. It’s a way of thinking for building more sustainable futures. How are you marking Darwin Day?

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 2-year postdoc in canine behaviour at Linköping University, Sweden. #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs liu.se/en/work-at-l...