Why is hiking in a zebra onesie a smart move if you want to avoid being devoured by flies? And why are skunks more stripy in predator-rich forests? Find out this, and more, from @bristolbiosci.bsky.social experts @drmartinjhow.bsky.social & Tim Caro on BBC CrowdScience: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Prof Tim Caro and I both feature in this BBC World Service radio show about why zebra have stripes. Catch it at 8:30pm GMT on Fri 3rd Oct or replay on the link below. @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @ecologyofvision.bsky.social

So keen to read THE RADIANT SEA by @stevehaddock.bsky.social & Sönke Johnsen! In the introduction, @helenscales.bsky.social says it's like having the authors "looking over your shoulder and telling stories," an experience I've been lucky enough to get with Steve. Also, COVER CEPHALOPOD 🐙🦑🌊

A huge thanks to my amazing co-authors @drmartinjhow.bsky.social and James Herbert-Read, as well as all members of the @marinebehavecol.bsky.social at @camzoology.bsky.social and @ecologyofvision.bsky.social for their help, and @thembauk.bsky.social for their brilliant logistical support! 🤝

It’s @drmartinjhow.bsky.social talking at #Visionarium2025 about communicating underwater using the polarization of light

Read the full research @lindseyswierk.bsky.social @alliemartin.bsky.social at journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

🚨Our new paper is out NOW in @ecol-evol.bsky.social 👀 Here we show that prior exposure to dynamic illumination can have a persisting effect on the visual perception of 🦀, reducing their ability to detect predators even after the dynamic illumination has ended. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🤝 A HUGE thanks to @ecologyofvision.bsky.social group for inviting me to their lab at @bristolbiosci.bsky.social to conduct these experiments, and to my wonderful co-authors (and former PhD supervisors) James Herbert-Read (@marinebehavecol.bsky.social) and @drmartinjhow.bsky.social 🥳🎉💪

With its UFO-like display, the cuttlefish may look like it’s trying to get attention—but its intent is anything but. The undulating black stripes confuse prey, making the creatures all but invisible to crabs and other victims: scim.ag/3FVL43z

Science magazine on our latest work!

In Other Journals | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

In our latest paper, we describe how the passing-stripe hunting display of the broadclub cuttlefish camouflages the hunting predator during the final moments of the attack. Read more here www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @drmartinjhow.bsky.social @jtroscianko.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social

Absolutely buzzing that my paper with Daniel, describing our discovery of electroreception in caterpillars, has been awarded the @pnas.org Cozzarelli Prize for the best paper in its field published last year! I should make little medals for the caterpillars and wasps 🥇🐛🐝 www.pnas.org/post/update/...

Great @nytimes.com article on our latest cuttlefish study. Watch this space for more cuttlefish science soon! @ecologyofvision.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @drmartinjhow.bsky.social @vancedberg.bsky.social

New issue of Ecology chose one of my pictures as cover image. Amazing to see hunting broadclub on the cover!! @drmartinjhow.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @ecologyofvision.bsky.social

New Scientist video about our recent cuttlefish paper. @ecologyofvision.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @matteosanton.bsky.social

Check out these amazing cuttlefish. Stealth hunting taken to the extreme!!!

First paper out on this incredible study system! We describe the remarkably different hunting displays used by the broadclub cuttlefish in the wild. Paper: dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.... Stay tuned for more!! @drmartinjhow.bsky.social @vancedberg.bsky.social @ecologyofvision.bsky.social

Job alert! We seek to appoint a new Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology in the School of Biological Sciences, find out more at the link below! www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

One week left to apply for these amazing TT positions at Stockholm University! Deadline Jan 20, 2025.

🚨We are HIRING! 🧪 Please repost! Lecturer/Senior lecturer in @bristolbiosci.bsky.social Priority areas: ‘Responding to anthropogenic change’ ‘Reversing the biodiversity crisis’ www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

We want you to work with us! Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences: bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

More complete announcement to come, but heads-up about a new summer course on Visual Neuroscience at the MBL, Woods Hole! Hands-on training in imaging, EM, bioinformatics, electrophysiology, visual behavior. From octopus to mouse, from retina to brain! Aug. 1-16, 2025 www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

Deadline fast approaching to apply for this fully funded PhD position in the @ecologyofvision.bsky.social on the topic of how visual systems are adapted to their environment. bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...

Deadline fast approaching to apply for this fully funded PhD position in the @ecologyofvision.bsky.social on the topic of how visual systems are adapted to their environment. bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...

A little mantis shrimp the color of fresh spring leaves and crazy robotic eyes

Reminder that there's one week left to apply for this job. Please pass on the information to anyone who might be interested!

We are seeking to appoint a Pathway 3 Lecturer as the operational lead of our highly successful Bioinformatics taught Masters programme! More info: bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/details/?nPostingId=185735&nPostingTargetId=368795&id=Q50FK026203F3VBQBV7V77V83&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=newuobext