Here is Supplementary Figure 18, which better showcases the beautiful illustrations we commissioned from @umich.edu undergrad Olivia Stein. These illustrated species represent clades where our method identifies significant increases in the rate of body-shape evolution. Also see Supp Table 7.

Jake Berv@jakeberv.bsky.social · 2w ago

Happy to share this 'capstone' project from my time as a postdoc @umich.edu, where we show that hierarchically nested bursts of body-shape evolution may underlie much of perching-bird diversification over ~50 million years. Free access link here: rdcu.be/fuxB1

Requesting book recs!! What should I give my PhD students to mark the occasion when they pass their qualifying exams (year 1) and candidacy presentations (year 2)? letters to a young scientist? Books tailored to their research? Hmm…

My latest for @biographic.bsky.social! Despite ship traffic, trash, runoff, sediment, & roasting water temps, corals are thriving in the port of Miami. How do they do it? Researchers are trying to find out, and see if these resilient traits can be passed on: www.biographic.com/the-corals-t...

The Corals That Shouldn’t Exist - bioGraphic

Beneath Miami’s skyscrapers, a colony of corals defies expectations—and offers insight into other undersea urban ecosystems.

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The list of Ecology/Evolution/Marine Bio Labs recruiting grad students for Fall 2027 is live! PIs enter your position info here: forms.gle/MAGd4ohyPeoY... students (and PIs not recruiting) share the composite list: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely! 🧪

Ecology/Evolution/Marine Biology labs recruiting for Fall 2027

Please complete this form if you are a PI recruiting graduate students for a Fall 2027 start. If you are NOT recruiting, feel free to share the response sheet with prospective students looking for lab...

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Aspiring Eco-Evo PhD students - check out the Simons Graduate Fellowships! it's a full ride!! 🧪https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-graduate-fellowships-in-ecology-and-evolution/

Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution

The purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo...

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🧬 Exploring the implications of within-organism conflicts for organismal biology with biology We’re welcoming the Internal Conflicts and Organismal Adaptation: Mathematical Foundations workshop to NITMB! A huge thank you to the organizers and speakers. We look forward to the week’s discussions!

Powerhouse lineup!!!!!

NSF-Simons NITMB@nitmb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Welcome to the first day of the Internal Conflicts and Organismal Adaptation: Mathematical Foundations workshop! Explore today’s lineup of tutorials at www.nitmb.org/internal-con...

Huge congratulations on fantastic work @princetonvaughn.bsky.social !

Princeton Vaughn@princetonvaughn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I’m honored to receive this year’s Hamilton Award at Evolution! It was such a privilege to be surrounded by so many outstanding scientists doing such incredible work!

So honored to be named a 2026 #BYI. This recognition is especially meaningful as it supports a recent new direction in my lab @yaleneuro.bsky.social on how the cortex controls immune responses. Grateful to @beckman-foundation.bsky.social for their support, and congrats to all fellow awardees!

Beckman Foundation@beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to our 2026 Beckman Young Investigator Awardees! Twelve Researchers Selected to Receive $7.2M in Total Science Funding for Cutting-edge Research www.beckman-foundation.org/latest-news/... #BYI #beckmanresearch #newlyawarded

Congratulations to our 2026 Beckman Young Investigator Awardees! Twelve Researchers Selected to Receive $7.2M in Total Science Funding for Cutting-edge Research www.beckman-foundation.org/latest-news/... #BYI #beckmanresearch #newlyawarded

I am so excited about this!!! Arnold and Mabel Beckman have left an awesome legacy. Very excited to tackle our projects on chemisty, nanoscience, and coral reef resilience with my fantastic lab group at UChicago and the @mblscience.bsky.social !!

Beckman Foundation@beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to our 2026 Beckman Young Investigator Awardees! Twelve Researchers Selected to Receive $7.2M in Total Science Funding for Cutting-edge Research www.beckman-foundation.org/latest-news/... #BYI #beckmanresearch #newlyawarded

Deeply honored to be named a 2026 Beckman Young Investigator #BYI!🧬 This recognition reflects the creativity and hard work of my incredible lab, and we are so grateful and excited for the Foundation's support as we tackle the next generation of continuous evolution.

Beckman Foundation@beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to our 2026 Beckman Young Investigator Awardees! Twelve Researchers Selected to Receive $7.2M in Total Science Funding for Cutting-edge Research www.beckman-foundation.org/latest-news/... #BYI #beckmanresearch #newlyawarded

Beyond honored to be named a 2026 Beckman Young Investigator #BYI! I can’t wait to get started on this work with my wonderful lab of students and to contribute much-needed genomic resources to the field of #amphibiangenomics! 🐸🧬

Beckman Foundation@beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to our 2026 Beckman Young Investigator Awardees! Twelve Researchers Selected to Receive $7.2M in Total Science Funding for Cutting-edge Research www.beckman-foundation.org/latest-news/... #BYI #beckmanresearch #newlyawarded

and for the first time in a hundred years, the sky came alive with the music of condors

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.gov · 2mo ago

AMAZING—a condor flew into Oregon for the first time in 120 years! The critical conservation efforts I’ve supported are working to protect these amazing, endangered birds. I can’t wait to see more condors soar.

Spontaneous problem-solving in bumble bees. Amazing work by the bees who were put in these puzzling situations by @akshayebhambore.bsky.social in the lab of @olliloukola.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

For those of you registered for Evolution, I highly recommend watching the video for @maurineneiman.bsky.social IDEA award seminar. It's an amazing story of overcoming obstacles and creating opportunities for others.

I'm very grateful to @sse-evolution.bsky.social @asn-amnat.bsky.social & @systbiol.bsky.social for this award and opportunity to share. 🙏

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

For those of you registered for Evolution, I highly recommend watching the video for @maurineneiman.bsky.social IDEA award seminar. It's an amazing story of overcoming obstacles and creating opportunities for others.

The University of Chicago expanded the range of undergraduate students eligible for free tuition on Wednesday, widening assistance for those from families with incomes below $250,000.

University of Chicago offers free tuition for families earning under $250,000

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Robo-loon. Sound on. Cool toy or research tool or both?

"For too long, the university has ignored the wisdom of the donor class and hired based on academic excellence. Regrettably, this has led to the underrepresentation of discredited viewpoints in elite higher education." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wer...

We’re Diversifying the University by Hiring More Crackpots

“For too long, the university has ignored the wisdom of the donor class and hired based on academic excellence. Regrettably, this has led to the underreprese...

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One week left to submit your proposal for the Graduate Research Excellence Grants! Please contact communications@evolutionsociety.org with any questions about eligibility, formatting, or how to apply. Submit early to avoid the last-minute rush! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

Meet IOB co author Allison Shultz. The Shultz lab seeks to understand the #evolution of #bird diversity. Along with being a #scientist, Allison is an incredible #artist: & www.allisonshultz.com/projects-8 & read Shutlz's co authored work doi.org/10.1093/iob/...

Bacterial immune proteins have repeatedly evolved to become parts of eukaryotic immunity. But how? Our new preprint uncovers a recent horizontal transfer event & shows how eukaryotes co-opted a toxic bacterial immune protein 🦠🧪🧵 1/

Did you know that in Star Wars, blasters fire *plasma*— not lasers? #MayTheFourth

There are more than 11,000 kinds of birds. I evaluated them all and made a definitive list of the 100 greatest names. I consider myself a bird name connoisseur but these blew me away. Over the next 10 days I'll add them to this thread. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

Did you know that a robot bounty hunter uploaded his sentient mind to the second Death Star? IG-88’s persona would have made the Death Star II determined to wipe out all living beings, a genocide leaving only droids in the galaxy…!! From “Tales of the Bounty Hunters”. #MayTheFourth

Did you know that the forest moon of Endor originally was conceived as a moon orbiting the massively industrialized planet that became Coruscant? Perhaps the rich denizens of the city-world financed a lunar wilderness retreat! starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Endor_(... #MayTheFourth

Endor (planet)

Endor, also called Tana by the Ewoks native to one of its moons, was a gas giant located in the Endor system,[1] a binary[4] star system positioned in the Moddell sector of the galaxy's Outer Rim Terr...

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Do you know why the rebel pilots in A New Hope have yellow visors? A Reddit user shares this explanation: “The day that most of the actors playing rebel pilots in A New Hope shot their scenes in 1976 was unseasonably hot. That's why their visors were changed from clear to yellow: to better hide the

Do you know how R2-D2 got his name? Wikipedia relays the tale: “Sound editor Walter Murch claims to be responsible for the utterance which sparked the name for the droid. Murch asked for Reel 2, Dialog Track 2, in the abbreviated form "R-2-D-2". Lucas, who was in the room

May the Fourth be with you! Did you know that the trailer for the new Mandalorian and Grogu movie pays tribute to the late great Carl Weathers? In the language Aurebesh, you can see the message “Weathers Apollo” above a door - referencing his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky films. #MayTheFourth