I'll never forget visiting Kewalo Marine Lab decades ago to give a seminar, after which Prof. Mike Hadfield showed me a room full of fridges full of endangered land snails-for some species I think the only ones left were in that room. So I loved this #EarthOptimism www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/s...

Slowly, Slowly, ‘Darwin’s Finches of the Snail World’ Return From Near Extinction

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Congrats @philtorres.bsky.social and @aaronpomerantz.bsky.social on the paper! I look for these decoy spiders whenever I’m in the rainforest and this is the best example I’ve found. #inverts Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador 2022

Science Magazine@science.org · 11mo ago

For the first time, scientists have documented an unusual defense: Some species of arachnids build giant doppelgängers on their webs, creating a frightening deception that scares off would-be killers. https://scim.ag/487Myn0

Our nature note with @philtorres.bsky.social @aaronpomerantz.bsky.social et al. in @ecol-evol.bsky.social was featured in @science.org #ScienceShots written by @sahasmehra.bsky.social #Cyclosa #decoy #spiders #evolution #Peru #Philippines

Science Magazine@science.org · 11mo ago

For the first time, scientists have documented an unusual defense: Some species of arachnids build giant doppelgängers on their webs, creating a frightening deception that scares off would-be killers. https://scim.ag/487Myn0

Thanks to all who tuned in to our Shark Week episode of #ExpeditionX! We teamed up with an incredible group of scientists to uncover the secrets of the monster shark of Malpelo Island.

Moss Landing, CA is a biological gem. Go kayak the Elkhorn Slough and you’ll see dozens of sea otters and harbor seals, an incredible variety of birds, and hundreds of nudibranchs in the sea grass.

Double crested cormorant and this chick is taking a deep dive for a meal… down its parent’s throat 😳

And here is the second largest piece of the moon ever found on Earth (!) just waiting for you on display at the Portland, Maine airport. What an epic mini museum they have there.

Currently working at an are about an hour east of Pittsburgh for the week- any recommendations for good nature spots to hit in my down time from you birders, herpers, bug enthusiasts out there?

Big business has big feelings about paying a bit more but here are the facts: - We’re losing *working families* + billions in economic activity because of the cost of living crisis - Under our plan, corporations + millionaires will still pay less than before the Trump tax cuts

New York Post @nypost.com · last yr.

Socialist NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani will trigger mass exodus with tax hike plot to pay for $10B policies, experts warn

Holy smokes! I've got the male too! I'm tearing up. Just heard from the scientist that described the new species and this handsome lad is the male. So awesome! (Chrysometa chuchaqui)

Jen Cross@jencross.bsky.social · last yr.

Here is some fun news! This fancy lady spider with a shiny mirrorball for a booty is a newly described species as of yesterday! I heard from the scientist who described her and my photos will be running in a local paper in Ecuador! (Chrysometa chuchaqui) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve #invert

The pileated woodpeckers helping decorate my yard. We use logs rounds to line the trails and entryway, I always love the countdown to see when the woodpeckers start making their mark.

My backyard has bigger banana slugs than your back yard

Kurt Vonnegut man

My favorite hobby is finding tiny little camouflaged treasures in nature.

Big news for me this week: cute baby girl number two entered our lives this weekend, and a great horned owl nest with 3 baby owlets was spotted 5 minutes from my house. So many cute little ones around me it is overloading my heart.

It's the best time of the year. Blue spotted salamanders are out, and they're the perfect animal

Listen to every word.

Yashar Ali 🐘@yasharali.bsky.social · 2y ago

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.

A new study found that U.S. butterfly populations dropped by 22% in just 20 years. Dr. Elise Zipkin and Dr. @nickhaddad.bsky.social join us to discuss what’s causing the decline and whether we can do anything about it.

Where Have All The Butterflies Gone?

A new study of butterfly populations in the US shows a 22% decline among over 500 species in just 20 years.

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Just in one year, just the clean air act, prevented hundreds of thousands of early deaths. The lowest possible estimate of the benefits found that benefits outweigh the costs by 3 to 1. The most likely estimate is 30 to 1. The high estimate is 90 to 1. Ninety. Nine Zero. www.epa.gov/clean-air-ac...

David Roberts@volts.wtf · 2y ago

Your regular reminder that the US air & water pollution laws passed in the 60s & 70s -- and the elaborate federal bureaucracy created to administer them -- constitute one of the most successful gov't interventions in history. WILDLY successful. The envy of the world.

Measles high infection rate is the reason we have not yet been able to eradicate it. That rate means you need a very high vaccination rate to prevent outbreaks. It is possible, but not with current levels of institutional distrust.

John Green@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 2y ago

The average person with the flu gives it to around 1.4 people. The average person with measles gives it to between 12 and 18 people.

Firing experts 🧪 who can identify agricultural pests 🐛 early on might not be the best thing if you really wanted to lower food prices. But maybe that was never the point ...

Armando Rosario-Lebrón@rosariolebronentomology.com · 2y ago

Today, the USDA lost experts in Psylloidea, Thysanoptera, Cerambycidae, Hymenoptera, Pseudococcidae, and Malacology. This is a devastating loss of expertise, occuring without warning. Their union's official statement on the issue can be found here: aginspectors.org/2-14-2025-a-... #entomology 🧪

After seeing 10+ species of them I learned this weekend I may be obsessed with tropical tanagers. Saffron-crowned tanager and golden tanager, two surprisingly common birds amongst the mixed flocks of the Colombian cloud forest.

Some of the most spectacular hummingbirds I saw in Colombia over the weekend. Brown violetear, white-booted racket-tail, and the long-tailed sylph.

The birds of the cloud forests of Colombia are astounding. Had less than 24hrs to visit various hot spots outside of Cali this weekend, and wow did they show up.

Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic. globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

Department Of Interior Bans Unlikely Animal Friendships theonion.com/departm...

Our boat happens to be anchored in the perfect position to see two faces in the cliff side.

Hello from the Colombian mountains

A man, no plan, bad tan, a canal, Panama.

Heading to South America! Can’t say the details (yet) but should have some incredible marine encounters over this next week, hope to be able to post updates as I go.