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Trying to see the world through the eyes of crustaceans and cephalopods.
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Steve Simpson
26 days ago
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...
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BBC World Service - CrowdScience, Why are some animals black and white?
Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6st8
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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.
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BBC World Service - CrowdScience, Why are some animals black and white?
Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6st8
about 1 month ago
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Danna Staaf
about 1 month ago
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 🐙🦑🌊
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Christian Drerup
3 months ago
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! 🤝
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BWJones
about 2 months ago
It’s
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talking at
#Visionarium2025
about communicating underwater using the polarization of light
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Journal of Experimental Biology
2 months ago
Read the full research
@lindseyswierk.bsky.social
@alliemartin.bsky.social
at
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High dissolved oxygen extends dive duration and suggests physical gill use in a vertebrate
Highlighted Article: High levels of dissolved oxygen in water extend dive durations in a semi-aquatic Anolis lizard, suggesting that anoles may rebreathe bubbles to uptake oxygen from stream water.
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/228/17/jeb250627/369111
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Christian Drerup
6 months ago
🚨Our new paper is out NOW in
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👀 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.
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Motion After‐Effects Induced by Dynamic Illumination in Crab Vision
While in humans, background motion can disrupt the detection of visual cues even after the moving background component has ceased, it remains unknown whether natural forms of background motion might ...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.71426
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Christian Drerup
6 months ago
🤝 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
🥳🎉💪
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Science Magazine
7 months ago
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:
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Matteo Santon
7 months ago
Science magazine on our latest work!
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In Other Journals | Science
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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In Other Journals
Editors’ selections from the current scientific literature
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adx8699
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Matteo Santon
8 months ago
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/...
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@jtroscianko.bsky.social
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Sam England
8 months ago
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/...
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2024 Cozzarelli Prize Recipients
The annual Cozzarelli Prize acknowledges papers that reflect scientific excellence and originality. The 2024 awardees will be recognized at an awards ceremony during the NAS Annual Meeting in April 20...
https://www.pnas.org/post/update/2024-cozzarelli-prize-recipients
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Matteo Santon
8 months ago
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
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What a Crab Sees Before It Gets Eaten by a Cuttlefish (Gift Article)
Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their prey.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/science/cuttlefish-camouflage-huting-crabs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1E4.AlgS.LqlQd4iGTEcV&smid=url-share
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Matteo Santon
8 months ago
New issue of Ecology chose one of my pictures as cover image. Amazing to see hunting broadclub on the cover!!
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@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
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Cover Image
COVER PHOTO: A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) passes dark stripes downward over its head while approaching prey in the waters off Kri Island (Raja Ampat, Indonesia). By observing this species...
https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ecy.4340
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New Scientist video about our recent cuttlefish paper.
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=BTNfDMYb5Qg&si=bSKEBiOyvLHrvSgF
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Check out these amazing cuttlefish. Stealth hunting taken to the extreme!!!
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9 months ago
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Matteo Santon
9 months ago
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!!
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University of Bristol Biological Sciences
9 months ago
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...
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Tanja Slotte
10 months ago
One week left to apply for these amazing TT positions at Stockholm University! Deadline Jan 20, 2025.
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Dr Chris Clements
11 months ago
🚨We are HIRING! 🧪 Please repost! Lecturer/Senior lecturer in
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Priority areas: ‘Responding to anthropogenic change’ ‘Reversing the biodiversity crisis’
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/details/?nPostingId=186718&nPostingTargetId=370519&id=Q50FK026203F3VBQBV7V77V83&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=newuobext
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University of Bristol Biological Sciences
11 months ago
We want you to work with us! Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences:
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11 months ago
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...
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Visual Neuroscience | Marine Biological Laboratory
Experience hands-on training in modern visual neuroscience techniques in the new Visual Neuroscience course. Join us for a life-changing experience learning the visual system - and return home with te...
https://www.mbl.edu/education/advanced-research-training-courses/course-offerings/visual-neuroscience
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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...
11 months ago
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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...
11 months ago
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Keishu Asada
11 months ago
A little mantis shrimp the color of fresh spring leaves and crazy robotic eyes
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Vivek Nityananda
11 months ago
Reminder that there's one week left to apply for this job. Please pass on the information to anyone who might be interested!
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University of Bristol Biological Sciences
12 months ago
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
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