And now it is out! Even if you haven't been sweating how old tomatoes are, click for some lovely time trees decorated with plant fossils! (or if you're thinking about doing a TED analysis yourself and want to see how we pulled it off :) academic.oup.com/aob/advance-...

Please help my colleagues, who are working on an important survey! #NaturalHistory

Your occasional reminder that if you teach Scientific Writing, or you're going to - so do I, and my syllabus and class materials are available here:

The Call for Abstracts for ACCB 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria is now open! Deadline: 30 May, 2026 We hope to see you in Lagos! conbio.org/mini-sites/a... #conservation #ACCB2026 #Nigeria 🌍

Hey Botanical Science Undergrads, the PLANTS Grant deadline is coming up!! This award covers Botany 2026 travel, lodging, meals, mentorship, a conference field trip & a complimentary 3-year BSA membership. Deadline: March 15, 2026 For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...

3-year Independent Post-doc in Animal Behavior based at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama! Three positions, each including salary & a research budget. Applications due April, 15th. DM if you are interesting in developing a project with us! stri.si.edu/academic-pro...

Earlier this year I learned that, in rare cases, Cedar Waxwings have wax on the tips of their tail feathers (the typical place is on the wing tips.) I was delighted to recently find another Cedar Waxwing that had a couple of red waxy tips on the tail feathers.

Big week for little guys

Golden northern bumblebee on a zinnia that is too small for all the feet #Invertebrates

Science reporter/journalist/writer job alert at Nature! springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/es/SpringerN... #journalism #jobs #science #naturemag #dc #nyc

Yesterday I filmed several baby birds walking across a street directly at my camera and asked Bluesky to suggest music Several dozen folks did Some even dubbed music over the original clip. I haven't been able to get this out of my head. So I give you A Bluesky exclusive: Reservoir Ducks 🐣 🪶

Grant Witness is hiring! We're seeking a full-time data scientist to join our team building data resources to support journalism, litigation, and activism protecting science, public health, and the rule of law. grant-witness.us/apply.html #rstats

It was wrong and harmful - and quite possibly unlawful - to cut already approved NEH grants because Donald Trump hates "DEI." But the way DOGE went about doing it was even dumber than you probably imagined. They fed abstracts into ChatGPT and demanded an answer in fewer than 120 characters.

We also have stickers! Bumper stickers (3x8 in) and matte vinyl stickers for inside or outside (2.5x4 in) SquidFacts.net

The data is in: the NIH goalposts have shifted. What were once almost certain fundable scores have become coin flips and what used to be likely grants have become aspirational, leading to fewer awards. Another manifestation of how HHS policies have led to fewer awards and less science.

Elon Musk has already started plans to launch a million satellites. Yes. A MILLION. This is a colossally bad idea, and it's not too late to make your voice heard. I explain everything: www.scientificamerican.com/article/ramp... 🔭 🧪

Birds and peanuts! Two great types of organisms that go great together! Yes, just working on #PlantAwareness column on #Peanuts for Chicago Birder and thinking about geocarpy.

Pe’sla, a sacred site in the Black Hills, translates to “the heart of all that is.” The site is central in Lakota creation stories. Last week, the Forest Service approved a permit for exploratory drilling for a graphite mine.

A government which does not want trans people to exist, and is legally allowed to force detransition in prisons, has created incentive for itself to put more trans people in prisons.

Have you raised hell today?

This is eugenics. Genocide. An attack on science, medical ethics, bodily autonomy, and human rights. Where is the outcry from the biomedical community? Trans people aren't just abstract patients and research participants: We're your friends, family, and co-workers. Speak up before it's too late

Nominations are open for the BSA Impact Award! This award honors a BSA member, group, or institution whose work expands access, strengthens community, and improves practices in botanical research and education. Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2026 Learn more, here: botany.org/home/awards/...

Presenting at #Botany2026 in Tucson? Apply for a BSA Travel Award! March 15 Deadline: Developing Nations, Professional, and Students & PostDocs Travel Awards April 1 Deadline: Sectional Student Travel Awards Applicants must be current BSA members. Learn more & apply: botany.org/home/awards....

Good article, but the framing is wrong. There is not a dearth of interest in taxonomy. There is a scarcity of funding and positions, which is a deliberate choice by funding agencies and institutions. The youth love taxonomy! It's the olds that are failing to meet their passion!

We plan on having an analysis tomorrow. Until then, please subscribe to support our journalism at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.

GW‘s student newspaper appears to have broken the story that the institution has sold a satellite campus to Amazon to be turned into a data center, which is just about chef’s kiss for the state of American higher education rn

Heads up! If you have Parent PLUS loans the GOP is trying to trap you in a higher payments. If you have Parent PLUS loans you should consider consolidating them now to get lower payments & the possibility of cancelation. studentaid.gov/loan-consoli... More info here: www.edcapny.org/resources-fo...

Tens of thousands of Americans are losing access to treatment for H.I.V. as nearly 20 states impose restrictions on assistance programs and several others weigh such changes. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/h...

From a few years ago: katydid eggs mostly parasitized by tiny wasps. When a katydid hatches, the egg opens like a clam shell; but as you can see (pic 2), if there's a parasitoid wasp inside, they chew their way out. Btw, the baby katydid on my fingertip hatched from the same egg clutch. #BugSky 🐙🌿

💬 In the second installment of The Evolution Exchange, retired NSF Program Officer Dr. Sam Scheiner returns to discuss how to craft a successful research proposal. Watch or read the transcript here: www.evolutionsociety.org/the-evolutio...

You only have a short time to comment. They are trying to destroy our forests to enrich a few logging company executives and the politicians they’ve paid off. Leave your comment here: eplanning.blm.gov/Participate-... morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/blm-announ...

39 years ago, there were only 27 California condors in the world. As of 2025, we now have 607, including 392 that are living free in the wild. "Put that in your doom and smoke it" -Ursula Vernon www.fws.gov/media/2025-c...

To give you a sense of how Georgia Democrats are doing, North Carolina Democrats are running candidates in all 170 legislative districts and all 14 congressional districts this fall

I went through and added up the total paid rents through our adopt-a-rent program, and it is 329 families for $463,217. All peer-to-peer, no fundraising. Just neighbors helping each other out. If you want to adopt a family, and can afford to give $500 or more, signal me at asiniiwiikwe.72

NSF Update (Awards through 2/27/26) Directorates to follow 1/10

I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval — both 5 Calls can help you make the call: 5calls.org/issue/iran-i...

Attn: people who like bugs Re: bugs There are two beetles and a cicada left in the shop. Leslielevings.bigcartel.com

Congress rejected massive cuts to US science budgets for 2026, but much of the money still isn’t flowing to researchers. The culprit? The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is quietly slow-walking the release of funds. 🧵👇

I had to renegotiate my F99/K00 award twice in 6 months, and on both occasions I asked what specifically “DEI activities” means. I didn’t get clear answers, so I was hopeful the person that directive came from could specify (the NIH Director). I asked the on @whyshoulditrustyou.bsky.social podcast

If you're in academia and you think we can just "ride this out," please read this #thread and think about how the current attacks on scientific research disproportionately affect junior researchers- who are literally the future.

My weekly update on NIH All projects 1/4

Timeline cleanse Central Park coyotes howling along to sirens

So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth! #protistsonsky 🧵

NSF leaders have just acknowledged what many scientists have long suspected: Presidential directives to boost AI and quantum have upended its traditional way of doing business. www.science.org/content/arti...

I first wrote about ICE's use of ruses and misrepresentations — which are explicitly recommended in their training manuals — almost eight years ago. This sounds like a particularly bold implementation but this has been part of their toolkit for a long time

Congress failed to pass the SAVE Act last year for good reason: it’s an anti-voter bill. But now lawmakers have revived it despite overwhelming public opposition. Tell your senators to reject the SAVE Act: bit.ly/4srDVLB

Erin's reporting is, as always, impeccable. What many may not know, however, is that once a license is issued, the holder has a property interest in that license that is protected by the 14th Amendment. This goes back to Bell v Burson (1972). For more, keep reading... 🧵

1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses. Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked. Subscribe to support our journalism. www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...

Curious whether bees can learn non-floral cues to find floral rewards? New paper in Animal Behavior @animbehsociety.bsky.social by @mtcastagna.bsky.social, @jentomology.bsky.social, Ciara Stewart, and myself! We find evidence that bees can learn leaf shape! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...