Interested in doing a postdoc in plankton ecology, on topics of community assembly, trait-based ecological resilience, stressor interactions, harmful algal blooms and others? Contact me to discuss developing a proposal for MSU's EEB Presidential Postdoc Fellowship (Nov 1 application deadline).

Lars Brudvig@lars-brudvig.bsky.social · 2d ago

Join us through the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship in EEB! Conduct your own research, mentored by 2+ EEB faculty. $65k salary + research/moving $. All areas of EEB welcome. Apply by 11/1 I co-chair this search and am happy to field questions Spread the word! eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...

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Join us through the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship in EEB! Conduct your own research, mentored by 2+ EEB faculty. $65k salary + research/moving $. All areas of EEB welcome. Apply by 11/1 I co-chair this search and am happy to field questions Spread the word! eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

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When hurricanes blow through Turks and Caicos, a silver key anole’s ability to hold onto its perch in strong winds can be a matter of life or death. A new study identifies a gene that might help these lizards get a better grip. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hCj59O

Camel #spiders are among the least understood arachnids, yet they possess some of the most intricate reproductive structures in the animal kingdom. This #RSOS study provides the first direct glimpse into how a camel spider species mates by using microCT scans: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...

i'm sick, this dog is living my best life

I agree with @drsandman11.medsky.social: If you didn't look like this & doing everything you can to prevent people from dying during the pandemic, maybe think twice before judging Dr. Fauci.

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These little community libraries are quite common where I live. A good idea.

Ushuring in August with IC 1396 and the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. It's perhaps one of the most iconic deep-space objects of the summer. The Hubble palette does it justice. High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/g77o00 #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #eastcoastkin #photography

Are current species conservation policies enough? New study indicates that common bird and common butterfly species across Europe are set to keep declining in the coming decades. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Predicted decline in common bird and butterfly species even under conservation policy scenarios in Europe - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Projections for 265 common bird and 144 common butterfly species across Europe under multiple sustainability scenarios, including those of existing conservation objectives, find no scenario in which t...

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wanna read the latest overview of “internal evolutionary conflicts” — scenarios where genes spread despite being organism-deleterious? and wanna learn how to model them? look at our new preprint! we introduce unifying ideas, and try hard to write accessibly. small 🧵 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

International Tiger Day 29 July www.instagram.com/reel/DbYr-oJ...

wildlife.net on Instagram: "International Tiger Day 29 July "Thank you for making a difference for Tigers if you've helped share and educate the challenges faced by the biggest cats in the world" Stew...

7 likes, 1 comments - wildlifenet on July 29, 2026: "International Tiger Day 29 July "Thank you for making a difference for Tigers if you've helped share and educate the challenges faced by the bigges...

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I love shooting spiders in bisexual lighting. They just look so good. I mean look at her. She’s a natural!

Another long day of watching flies climb with Emily, Haleigh & Owen! #Drosophila #DrosLife #ScienceDoughnuts

JEB was proud to sponsor Lisa Fenk's @fleyes.bsky.social plenary lecture, "Spontaneous and reflexive eye movements in flies" at @neuroethology.org's 2026 International Congress for Neuroethology at @zoology.ubc.ca #ICN2026

Reunited at last….

.The very talented and fun Jonathan Henshaw has two positions to offer! If you like theoretical eco-evo questions, don't hesitate. Also, Freiburg is a very pretty place PhD: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb... Postdoc: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb...

Do all traits age together? A long-term study of wild Seychelles warblers shows ageing is surprisingly asynchronous, with some traits senescing while others remain unchanged. doi.org/10.1093/evle...

Moth wings are bristling with senses and now Sonja Bisch-Knaden and colleagues @mpi-ce.bsky.social have discovered that tobacco hawkmoth wings have a sense of smell too doi.org/10.1242/jeb....

Using five years of daily lake plankton monitoring data and empirical dynamic modelling, this study shows that grazing, competition and facilitation reshape the temperature and nutrient conditions required for toxic cyanobacterial blooms 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Biotic interactions shape the realized niche of toxic cyanobacteria - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Using five years of daily lake plankton monitoring data and empirical dynamic modelling, this study shows that grazing, competition and facilitation reshape the temperature and nutrient conditions req...

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We just released a new open resource for studying evolution, ecology, colour, behaviour & biodiversity. OzButterflies 🦋 ✨ 4,000+ individuals 🌈 Visible + UV images 🧬 CO1 barcodes 📈 Spectral reflectance data 🏞️ 125 species doi.org/10.1093/data... @mherberstein.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social

🌟🌟 Postdoc position in Disease Ecology & Nature-Based Solutions 🌟🌟 We are looking for a creative and highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the UKRI @netpositivecentre.bsky.social and the @uniexecec.bsky.social in beautiful Cornwall, UK. careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/11... 🦠🌳🏙️🌍🗺️🐝 🦌🕷️

Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Cornwall | University of Exeter

View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow vacancy in Cornwall. Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow This UKRI funded full-time post is available from 01/1...

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Thrilled to have my first thesis chapter published in @currentbiology.bsky.social! We combine genomics, gene editing, and performance experiments to reveal the genetic basis and functional consequences of hurricane-induced trait shifts in island lizards! Check it out: www.cell.com/current-biol...

Genomic targets of hurricane-induced selection on clinging performance in an island lizard

Vaughn et al. show that hurricanes drive parallel genomic selection signatures in island anoles. One candidate locus (hs6st1) is associated with rear toe length. CRISPR disruption reduces hindfoot ele...

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Are city birds genetically adapting to urban life? A common garden experiment in great tits reveals hidden evolutionary changes masked by environmental effects in the wild. doi.org/10.1093/evle... Image by G. Laurent, wikimedia

Increasing nutrient diversity is expected to promote microbial diversity. This study shows that more complex environments can enhance resource uptake, intensify competition and lead to microbial biodiversity loss, challenging a central ecological assumption 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Increased nutrient diversity can induce loss of microbial diversity through enhanced resource uptake - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Increasing nutrient diversity is expected to promote microbial diversity. This study shows that more complex environments can enhance resource uptake, intensify competition and lead to microbial biodi...

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Researchers in #ScienceAdvances have created an engineered living material based on a filamentous fungus. The material can regenerate its surface, self-clean, and integrate engineered microbial “partners” that can color the material or provide it with UV protection. https://scim.ag/4bY0PUG

A programmable fungal platform for engineered living textiles

A programmable fungal platform enables engineered living textiles with tunable functions and biodegradability.

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Artist Alex Demers records her painting process in real time, layer by layer, from first strokes to final depth.