EEB Mentor Match is now open! But apps due soon (8/17). Mentees: get help applying for grad school or fellowships in ecology & evolution. Mentors: senior grads, post-docs, or faculty in these fields willing to give advice Org by Diversity Cmte of @asn-amnat.bsky.social Pls share! eebmentormatch.com

EEB Mentor Match

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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!

🚨 Heads up. Time to keep submitting comments. NSF is planning to comply in advance to OMB proposed grant policies. Comment by Aug 24. You should be an expert on this now!!

Dr. K. Lotterhos@drk-lo.bsky.social · 3w ago

OUR WORK IS NOT DONE. In unusual move, NSF issued a request for information on plan to conform grant policies to the proposed (unfinalized) OMB rule. Plan includes changes to grant termination provisions & disallowing publication costs. Comments due August 24. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Ecology Letters *solicited* the article arguing for a simple binary "biological sex" to counter the excellent Eppley, Lee, Dellinger, Swank paper (doi.org/10.1111/ele....), which they wanted to hold until the rebuttal was ready but couldn't Editorial explaining the process: doi.org/10.1111/ele....

In our Viewpoint (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...) we synthesize the gametic definition (outlined by Janicke et al below) and other definitions of sex (e.g., multivariate definition). We contend that is NO consensus on “biological sex” (maybe a consensus isn’t actually necessary…)

There is No Consensus on Biological Sex

At this critical moment when misinformation about sex is being applied to policy globally, scientific clarification on the definition of biological sex is valuable. Here, we evaluate the primary appr...

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Tim Janicke@timjanicke.bsky.social · 4w ago

In a new #Viewpoint we argue that the binary definition of #BiologicalSex based on gamete size is a scientifically robust framework that is entirely compatible with the diversity of sexual phenotypes and human gender identities. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

My coauthor Jay Falk's postdoctoral fellowship was terminated by the Trump administration for documenting the hummingbird example in this paper.

Andy Lee, PhD@andylee.bsky.social · 4w ago

In our Viewpoint (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...) we synthesize the gametic definition (outlined by Janicke et al below) and other definitions of sex (e.g., multivariate definition). We contend that is NO consensus on “biological sex” (maybe a consensus isn’t actually necessary…)

Let biological sex be multifaceted, as all biology is. And when you need to be precise in scientific research, be precise. Say ‘gametic sex’ or ‘chromosomal sex’ or ‘anatomical sex’, or whatever is appropriate to your own work.

today seems like a good day to repost our Viewpoint!!

Madeline Eppley@madeline-eppley.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New paper out in ecology letters! with @andylee.bsky.social @allydefduf.bsky.social We synthesized the active debate on how scientists define sex, including limitations and assumptions. We believe this discussion will lead to more accurate science. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

3 Scientists Talk Queer Ecology! 🐠🦋🪲 www.possibilities.news/scientists-t... thank you to @yessfun.com for interviewing me and my friends-coauthors. we chat about ecology, queer identities, biological sex, and the current science-policy landscape. #PrideInSTEM 🏳️‍⚧️

3 Scientists Talk Queer Ecology

The federal government may shun research on queer ecology, but that's not stopping these three scientists.

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On this last day of #Evol2026, a reminder to sign up for the ASN Stand Alone meeting, on the East Coast of the US for the first time! www.amnat2027.org Registration is open. It's a small conference and spots are limited.

ASN Stand Alone Meeting 2027

Jan 8-12 - Long Island, NY. Learn more about the conference and register here!

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I’m presenting a poster on two (!) chapters of my PhD at #Evol2026 Drop by C-03 tomorrow (6/21) to chat with me about eastern oyster pop gen and genetic strategies of parasite mitigation. 🦪🦠 I’m also on the lookout for a postdoc 👀 and would love to connect with anyone about a potential good fit!

Australia’s first Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area, Karajarri Jurarr Ngurra, will protect 237,489 hectares of Kimberley coast, reefs, mudflats & culturally vital places. #IndigenousConservation #Australia #protectedarea

Australia establishes the first Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. For the Karajarri people of Kimberley in northwestern Australia, the...

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Why did oysters struggle to survive last winter's deep freeze? With New England shellfish farmers losing up to 50% of their yields, @seagrant.whoi.edu experts say it may be time to explore new techniques. 📲Get the full story from @bostonglobe.com: go.whoi.edu/bg-oyster

Chesapeake Bay oyster disease manuscript coming sooooon 👀

Your annual pride month reminder that nature is more queer than we know 🌈 www.theguardian.com/science/arti...

Animal homosexual behaviour under-reported by scientists, survey shows

Study finds same-sex sexual behaviour in primates and other mammals widely observed but seldom published

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✨🌈💡kicking off pride month by sharing our new article on using queer perspectives to improve practice in #ecology and #evolution. Bobby Dellinger presented a stellar overview of our work last month at the UCLA Thinking Gender 2026 conference, which you can watch here! #PrideInSTEM 🧪

Where Do We Go from Here? Harnessing Queer Perspectives to Advance Practice in Ecology

YouTube video by Center for the Study of Women Streisand Center

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If you're looking to queer up your timelines with enriching STEM content this #Pride, then @prideinstem.bsky.social has you covered with these three excellent starter packs! go.bsky.app/BFc4wgf go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ Lift queer voices this month!

This one hits home to the Polar Programs community.... "NSF continues to offer fellowship opportunities ...in the fields of engineering, entrepreneurial research, mathematics and physical sciences. ..postdocs in biology are available only if they involve the use of artificial intelligence." 🧪🌎🇦🇶🌊

NSF Eliminates Geoscience Postdocs - Eos

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has eliminated its postdoctoral fellowship funding for Earth scientists.

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Want to hear about the next Benthics meeting? Join our new mailing list! #bem2027

@benthicsmeeting.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hey, all! We're starting to prep for Benthics 2027 - March 14-17 in Boston (new logos and things to come). To follow along and make sure you are updated, you can do two things! 1) Sign up for our NEW mailing list - benthics.org/mailman/list... 2) Check in on our new website at www.benthics.org

How connected are we to nature? A new report featuring research from Professors Brian Helmuth and John Coley explores how our relationship with nature impacts biodiversity and decision-making. Our choices matter more than we think. 🧪 Read more: https://bit.ly/4dr5Zc2 #COSConnects #MarineScience

Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being

Northeastern scientists led a chapter on why the human connection to nature is important for the future of the planet.

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Excited to share this manuscript from my lab, where we describe and compare the genomes of the trans-isthmian species Abudefduf saxatilis and A. troschelii. Available now on @genomebiolevol.bsky.social @smithsonianmag.bsky.social academic.oup.com/gbe/advance-...

🌎️Participatory fuzzy cognitive model reveals shallow and deep leverage points for agroecological adoption in Oaxaca, Mexico. The study illustrates a novel approach for bridging theory and practice toward a more equitable, sustainable future 📖 buff.ly/78HIXfo

Not all heroes wear capes, some are simply mollusks. 🦪 Dive below the surface of oyster restoration with Brianna and Kelsey from @nature.org on this month’s #TimeAndTide podcast episode! 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 📷: Nate Gruen from PREP, highlighting a healthy NH oyster reefs.

Surprised to learn scientists can't agree on a definition of sex? Don't be! To be honest, we can't even agree on a definition of species. Many so-called natural categories are hard to define once we look at the evidence. Biology is too complex for simple definitions, which is a feature, not a bug.

Jeremy Yoder says no war@jbyoder.org · 4mo ago

"The fact that there is no current consensus of biological sex is not antithetical to science... However, the field urgently needs an ethical and reproducible approach for discussing sex" There is No Consensus on Biological Sex

Just a reminder - if you are looking to advertise opportunities in marine science in the New England area, or look for marine science opportunities in the marine science area, the New England Marine Science opportunities listserv is your place to be! groups.google.com/g/ne_marine_... 🧪🌊🌍

Excited to see this out after years of work from many folks in the field and lab. @ben-glass.bsky.social did such a lovely job of doing this work justice! 2023 heatwave was no joke in Bocas..... Global Change Biology | onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Legacy Effects of an Extreme Marine Heatwave on a Stress‐Tolerant Coral

This work explored the effects of an unprecedented marine heatwave on the reef-building coral Siderastrea siderea across four sites (Cristobal Island, Hospital Point, Punta Donato, and STRI Point) on...

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What is the relationship between science and society? How does culture impact the production and dissemination of knowledge? In this new paper, Eppley et al interrogate how systems of oppression bias our research, and how Queer perspectives can address these. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Where We Go From Here: Harnessing Queer Perspectives to Advance Practice in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Science and society continuously shape one another; this relationship determines what science is funded, which inquiries are pursued, and whose voices are included in the production and dissemination...

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📣 A perspective with @allydefduf.bsky.social @madeline-eppley.bsky.social and others out in @ecol-evol.bsky.social 📣 Drawing from queer lived experiences, we offer new perspectives to confront existing biases in #ecology and #evolution. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Where We Go From Here: Harnessing Queer Perspectives to Advance Practice in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Science and society continuously shape one another; this relationship determines what science is funded, which inquiries are pursued, and whose voices are included in the production and dissemination...

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On this Trans Day of Visibility, please enjoy & learn something from this fascinating & clarifying read from @madeline-eppley.bsky.social, @andylee.bsky.social, Robert Dellinger & @allydefduf.bsky.social Read👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... (🙏 for this excellent work & actionable recs!)

Seasonal job available in Burlington, VT in invasive pest ecologcal genomics! The successful candidate will work with myself and @jcbnunez.bsky.social on seasonal adaptation in Drosophila susukii. #popGen #evolution #genomics 🧪🧬🖥️ Apply by April 7: northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...