A small milestone worth celebrating: our Department of Biology, Lund University LinkedIn account has passed 1,000 followers! 🎉 When we published our first post in January 2025, we had no idea what would happen. Merry X-mas & happy 2026! Please follow us there: www.linkedin.com/company/depa...

New technology reveals migratory birds’ stunning precision in flight “We can now follow a bird’s location throughout the year. How it got there and exactly how long it took,” says Sissel Sjöberg, evolutionary ecologist at Lund University. 👉 read the ful story: www.biology.lu.se/article/new-...

Hur stor är konkurrensen bland pollinatörer? Ett svensk–irländskt forskarteam visar nu att honungsbin tränger undan humlor även på blomrika ljunghedar. 🐝🐝🐝 Studien publicerades i Proceedins of the Royal Society B: royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...

Big congratulations to our biology researchers @cnilsson.science and @mikebok.bsky.social – who get @erc.europa.eu Consolidator grants! Well deserved! 👏👏👏 Read the full story: www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/thre...

Agree to disagree or transform conflicts into collaboration? New paper by Juan Gefaell and Tobias Uller out now in Trends in Ecology and Evolution. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo... Read the story on Department of Biology website: www.biology.lu.se/article/turn...

I’d apply for this myself if I wasn’t busy in Aberdeen, take the chance to work with some of the nicest people I know!! 😍

(3/5) This collaborative paper was kickstarted during a collaborative workshop at @biologylu.bsky.social , funded by the @10klepgenomes.bsky.social, highlighting the power of community-driven science. 🤝 #10kLepGenomes #CA2311

We're hiring! A Post-doctoral fellow in Eco-evolutionary shifts in bumblebee communities. You will be working within @beccsweden.bsky.social w/ Professor Bengt Hansson at The Department of Biology. 👉https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:867222/ Please apply no later than 19 December!

Old military air filters reveal nature’s secrets: moss spores in northern Sweden are released weeks earlier than 35 years ago. Climate change is quietly rewriting the calendar of the wild. Published in Journal of Ecology. Read the story on our website: www.biology.lu.se/article/old-...

There is still time (until 25 Nov) to apply for this #postdoc position 🐦. Get in touch if you have questions. Details 👇 @erc.europa.eu @evoldir.bsky.social @biologylu.bsky.social

Visste ni att hundarnas enorma utseendevariation började redan för tusentals år sedan? Nu visar ny forskning att formförändringen började redan för över 11 000 år sedan. Läs hela nyheten på biologisk institutionens webbplats: www.biologi.lu.se/artikel/hund...

Congratulations to @hanbangzou.bsky.social – he got a research grant from Familjen Knut & Ragnvi Jacobssons stiftelse for the research project "Commercialization of Fungi-Healing Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure". More about Hanbang Zou's research on: portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/h...

Big congratulations to our biology researchers Johanna Stedt and Yohan Sassi who will receive career support from @formasforsk.bsky.social for their projects with focus on sustainable development! 👏👏👏 Find out more and follow us on our Linkedin page! www.linkedin.com/company/depa...

We're hiring! Post-doctoral fellow in evolutionary ecology w/focus on ecophysiology. Uncover why global warming and heatwaves reduce reproductive success and cause excess mortality in wild birds. Work with @cyanistesnord.bsky.social 👏 Please apply no later than 25 November. 👉 lnkd.in/dkAh9jnc

Congrats Staffan Bensch, @mikebok.bsky.social, Yedra Garcia Garcia, Dennis Hasselquist, Prof. Anders Hedenström, Lina Herbertsson, Sebastian Marquardt, Erik Selander, Ernö Vinzce, Prof. Eric Warrant, Dan-Dan Zhang and @kruthsatz.bsky.social – all awarded grants from @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social!

A unique long-term study by @olofhellgren.bsky.social in which blood samples were collected from the same population of blue tits over a 30-year period, shows that rising spring temperatures have doubled the incidence of avian malaria in southern Sweden. www.biology.lu.se/article/warm...

Exiting career-boosting opportunity for a a skilled and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher: We're hiring a Post-doctoral fellow in Evolutionary Biology! Please apply no later than 31 October! lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

A single “sexy” gene can help combat one of the most destructive fruit pests. By deleting the gene that lets female moths produce their mating scent, researchers created an “unsexy” moth and showed a way to turn insect attraction into a powerful pest control tool. theconversation.com/we-created-a...

Pollinators like bees, bumblebees & butterflies have too few habitats, often of insufficient quality. A new international study, including Lund University, shows these insects can benefit from a much larger habitat than prescribed in the EU:s biodiversity strategy. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

High above us, the atmosphere is teeming with life. New research from @cnilsson.science at Lund University reveals how the atmosphere is an ecosystem, with complex ecological processes that affect how animals move between different altitude levels of the airspace. www.biology.lu.se/article/hidd...

We’re delighted to host a symposium on ”Ecosystem stability to global change” tomorrow @biologylu.bsky.social , including a keynote by @frantecol.bsky.social . Join us ! www.becc.lu.se/calendar/eco...

We're really proud and exited to announce that Staffan Bensch, professor at the Department of Biology, has received an ERC Advanced Grant for his project “Genetics of long-distance migration”. 👏👏👏 Read the full story on our website! www.biology.lu.se/article/staf...

Hotfulla hoanden nattetid – då äter rödhaken mindre Ljudet av kattugglor får unga rödhakar att äta mindre under sin flytt söderut. En ny studie från Lunds universitet visar hur hot från nattaktiva rovdjur påverkar fåglarnas beteende – och deras överlevnad. www.biologi.lu.se/artikel/hotf...

How does cell end developmental biology inform our understanding of evolution? Join us for an afternoon of discussion about #cells, #development, #plasticity and #evolution. Zoomlink Sep 25th: lu-se.zoom.us/j/62473328732 Zoomlink Sep 26th: lu-se.zoom.us/j/67411449026 #EvoDevo @biologylu.bsky.social

Microplastics in biosolids are hard to trace. A new study from Lund University shows that combining sample pre-treatment with high-resolution spectroscopy improves detection of tiny particles, supporting better monitoring and regulation. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Today we welcomed Sveriges Radio P4 Malmöhus (local radio) who actually sent live from our wind tunnel. There was a bit of waiting involved… 😇 when @pablomaciastorres.bsky.social and professor Anders Hedenström were interviewed about their research. 👏👏👏

DNA barcoding at Lund University reveals 20–34 potentially undescribed wasp species in Europe, plus 40 new country records. The study improves barcode libraries but also warns against relying on a single molecular marker in “turbo-taxonomy.” Emma Kärrnäs, Christer Hansson & @lepphylo.bsky.social

A meta-review from Lund University shows that old and large trees, deadwood, and tree cavities support biodiversity in temperate forests. But not all structures have the same effect, highlighting the need for clear conservation goals. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #biodiversityandevolution

We're hiring! Here's an exiting opportunity for a post-doctoral fellow in biology with a focus on AI and Forensics. This is an interdisciplinary project involving programming and modeling under the supervision of Dr. Eran Elhaik. Please apply no later than 4 October! lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

How do our own biases impact the way we design and interpret research in #AnimalBehaviour and beyond? In our new @ethoges.bsky.social paper tirelessly led by @lucywinder.bsky.social, we discuss where #bias comes from and how we should approach it going forward. Check it out 👇 shorturl.at/Kocly

Inbreeding reduces the genetic diversity that helps populations thrive. A new studyfrom Lund University, by biology researcher Colin Olito, predicts that balancing selection may be far less likely in inbred vs. outbred species than previously thought. academic.oup.com/genetics/art...

Migratory birds aren’t equally efficient at all speeds. A new Lund University study shows thrush nightingales fly most efficiently at 7–8 m/s – the speed they actually use on migration. @pablomaciastorres.bsky.social & Prof. Anders Hedenström, Animal Flight Lab. www.biology.lu.se/article/not-...

Biology researchers Eliza Hayse and Nils Cronberg were interviewed about their work in this great little documentary about the Bryomolecules Project. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMgt...

Klimatförändringar drabbar allt och alla. En ny studie från Lunds universitet visar att fåglar inte klarar extremvärmen. @cyanistesnord.bsky.social förklarar för TV4 Nyheter att det kan innebära ett hot mot flera fågelarter i takt med att jordens klimat värms upp och blir mindre stabilt.

Redan för ett år sedan larmade vår forskare @larspett.bsky.social om den skadliga nattfjärilen som börjat härja i Skåne, nu ökar buxbomsmott i regionen och sprider sig norrut. Se inslaget från @svtnyheter.bsky.social www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...

The Australian Bogong moth may be 1st invertebrate known to be able to use stars to navigate, says OA paper. Experiments indicate the insects use stellar cues, in addition to magnetic sense, to help them fly in the right direction: spklr.io/63328BHGga 🧪 @biologylu.bsky.social @nature.com

A new study from Lund University shows changes in land use reduce number of insects and increase risk of inbreeding among Swedish butterflies. Particularly true for species with specific habitat requirements, with serious consequences for long-term survival. portal.research.lu.se/sv/publicati...

The appearance of flowers of the same species is influenced by large-scale mutations. These can have as much impact on size and shape as natural selection by pollinators. This is shown by a new study i PNAS from Lund University et al. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Japanese quails exposed to heat waves as chicks are better equipped for extreme heat as adults than quails growing up in cold conditions. A new study from Lund University and @cyanistesnord.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

A big study of ancient human DNA confirms what researchers had previously suspected but were unable to fully confirm. Humans were affected by a large number of new diseases when our ancestors began domesticating animals. @oskolkov.bsky.social @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Many species of sea turtles, seals, whales, sharks and seabirds are at risk of harm due to human activity. This is shown by a major international study in which Lund University has participated. The study was published i Science: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

New preprint: Using pedigree data + genomics from 2,684 great tits in Wytham Woods, we explore spatial genetic structure and the role of dispersal, population turnover and immigration 🐦 With @sheldonbirds.bsky.social @nilomr.bsky.social @jon-slate.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Supernice editor dinner with 12 @avianbiology.bsky.social editors and 1 @oikosjournal.bsky.social editor at #EOU2025 ! Amazing food & great company, discussing research, publishing and conferencing. @nordicoikos.bsky.social is lucky to have you on the editorial boards!

Förändrad markanvändning minskar antalet insekter och ökar risken för inavel bland svenska fjärilar. Särskilt arter med specifika krav på livsmiljö, vilket kan få allvarliga konsekvenser för deras långsiktiga överlevnad. Läs mer om denna studie på vår webbplats: www.biologi.lu.se/artikel/fora...

Utseendet hos blommor av samma art påverkas av storskaliga mutationer. Dessa kan ha lika stor inverkan på storlek och form som den naturliga selektionen från pollinerare. Det visar en ny studie som Lunds universitet medverkat i. Läs hela nyheten på vår webbplats: www.biologi.lu.se/artikel/muta...

Japanska vaktlar som utsätts för värmeböljor som kycklingar är bättre rustade att hantera extremvärme när de blivit vuxna än vaktlar som växer upp i kyla. Men det finns ett tak för hur värmetoleranta de små hönsfåglarna kan bli. Läs hela nyheten på vår webbplats: www.biologi.lu.se/artikel/det-...

En omfattande studie på forntida människo-dna slår fast det forskarna tidigare anat men inte fullt ut kunna bekräfta. Människan drabbades av ett stort antal nya sjukdomar i samband med att våra förfäder började domesticera djur. Läs hela nyheten på vår webbplats: www.biologi.lu.se/artikel/djur...

We're hiring a postdoc in aquatic ecology! Help us explore how artificial reefs can aid cod recovery in Swedish waters. Collaborate with experts, develop analytical tools, and make a real impact on marine conservation. 🗓️ Apply by 25 July 2025 🔗 lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:837890