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Comparative primatologist studying how great apes grow up | Harvard HEB krissabbi.com
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It's so exciting to see things growing over here! As a reintroduction - I'm Kris and I'm a primatologist studying how wild primates grow up. Connect with me for some fun science, and of course, gratuitous primate pics!
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Biological Anthropology
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These 773,000-year-old fossils may reveal our shared human ancestor
Fossils from a Moroccan cave have been dated with remarkable accuracy to about 773,000 years ago, thanks to a magnetic signature locked into the surrounding sediments. The hominin remains show a blend...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206012221.htm
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Biological Anthropology
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Professorship in Early Hominin Evolution at the University of Tübingen:
uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet...
Application deadline: 11/03/2026
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Joseph Tobias
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🚨 For those with access to collections of bird specimens: we are looking for collaborators who can quickly measure bulbuls/greenbuls (Pycnonotidae) for a project on intraspecific trait variation. We need 100s specimens measured from common species in return for co-authorship. Anyone up for it? 🧪🌐🪶
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Eric Hehman
4 days ago
McGill is hiring a faculty lecturer in social psychology, in a (non-adjunct) permanent teaching position. Please consider being my colleague, Montreal is really great:
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
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Faculty Lecturer - Department of Psychology
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at ...
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill_Careers/job/McGill-College-2001/Faculty-Lecturer---Department-of-Psychology_JR0000073389
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Saloni
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Only 10 cases of Guinea worm disease were recorded *globally* last year. It may become the second human disease we eradicate, after smallpox.
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
4 days ago
"What's something that other people love that you hate" is toxic Twitter nonsense. It may drive a few clicks but they're rage clicks. I don't do that here. Instead, I prefer "what's something you love that other people probably don't know of." Share wonder and discovery, not rage.
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Mel Andrews
9 days ago
A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.
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18DianneM.bsky.social
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www.abqjournal.com/news/us-fish...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife quietly halts Mexican gray wolf helicopter count
U.S. pauses Mexican gray wolf aerial counts, as advocates worry about lost genetic data and mourn death of wandering wolf Taylor
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-quietly-suspends-aerial-count-of-mexican-gray-wolves/2965824
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
16 days ago
Folks, I'm getting married! Next weekend! I'd love to spead the good news around. Here's a list of science, conservation, and education charities I love, and instructions on how to donate in our honor if you're so moved. Please share!
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I’m getting married! Want to honor us? Here are some great charities you can donate to.
Some, as they say, personal news: I’m getting married! I’d love to use this happy occassion to spread good news around. To that end, if you’re so inclined to make a donation ̶…
https://www.southernfriedscience.com/im-getting-married-want-to-honor-us-here-are-some-great-charities-you-can-donate-to/
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
19 days ago
And btw if you're like "I want to help Sarah get the work she's doing done, but I actually don't need valentines" You can always donate to
@skypeascientist.bsky.social
directly. This is 100% a thing you can do. It'll help me host more events & MUCH more
givebutter.com/SupportSAS26
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A little timeline cleanse for your Sunday….
#sunset
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Taï Chimpanzee Project
23 days ago
Look here
www.linkedin.com/posts/wester...
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Western Chimpanzee Conservation Grant Writing Course | Western Chimpanzee Conservation Regional Alliance posted on the topic | LinkedIn
We are excited to announce the launch of the #GrantWriting Course for #WildlifeConservation, a six-week program designed to #empower western #chimpanzee conservation practitioners with essential #gran...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/western-chimpanzee-conservation-regional-alliance_wcap-course-announcement-activity-7417158588705538048-ASCW?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAAD_zUYsB7OdxHZVARSPa2_TfTusjlogtwE4&utm_campaign=share_via
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New England Primate Conservancy
24 days ago
Moustached guenons (Cercopithecus cephus) are native to a broad range in West Africa. Associate with other guenon species for safety. Widespread and common in Gabon and northern Congo, but under threat from hunting, habitat loss, and human population expansion throughout their range.
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Rebecca Sear
29 days ago
“Reclaiming academic publishing as a public good requires a return to not-for-profit models & sustainable open-access systems. Quality, accessibility & integrity need to be put ahead of profit. Change is needed to protect the purpose of academic research: to advance knowledge in the public interest”
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Academic publishing now shows the same decline that has hit social media and online marketplaces.
https://theconversation.com/the-5-stages-of-the-enshittification-of-academic-publishing-269714
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Carl Zimmer
about 1 month ago
Here is my first newsletter of the year, on the destruction of science past and future.
buttondown.com/carlzimmer/a...
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New England Primate Conservancy
about 1 month ago
Tana River red colobus monkeys (Piliocolobus rufomitratus) are endemic to the north coast of Kenya. Threatened by forest modification, intentional forest fires, habitat degradation from human activities, and local conflicts. Critically Endangered. Photo: ©Yvonne A. de Jong/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
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Bilbo Yaga
about 1 month ago
2025 was mostly garbage, but there were some good moments. One of my favorites was when a family of beavers built a dam in just a few days, saving the Czech Republic 30 million Czech koruna (US$1.2 million) for a wetland restoration project the government had been planning for 7 years. 🦫 🌿
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These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million
After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, nothing that beavers do surprises me.”
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/beaver-dam-czech-republic
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We do love a good ecological clean-up story! 🌊🦪
#NewYear
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about 1 month ago
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Anne Stone
about 1 month ago
Great end of year summary of some of the fascinating discoveries related to human origins on the Origin Stories podcast by the
@leakeyfoundation.org
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leakeyfoundation.org/learn/origin...
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Origin Stories Podcast
Origin Stories is an award-winning science podcast that explores human evolution one story at a time.
https://leakeyfoundation.org/learn/originstories/
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
about 1 month ago
It’s the last day to get a 2025 donation in to
@skypeascientist.bsky.social
, just in case oops you forgot this year oops! We do a lot with whatever you give us 🥰 Donations support artists who create science messaging projects & help us keep our matching program going!
givebutter.com/SupportSAS25
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Support Skype a Scientist!
By Skype a Scientist
https://givebutter.com/SupportSAS25
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Ben Goldfarb
about 1 month ago
Since you’re on Bluesky you probably didn’t need another reason to resent the gun lobby, but just in case you were on the fence… it’s killing the loons! (Though we anglers deserve most of the blame tbh.) Great/frustrating
@cestmoilanglois.bsky.social
feature. 👇
www.biographic.com/why-are-loon...
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Why Are Loons Still Dying from Lead Poisoning?
In the United States, efforts to save a beloved species face pushback from a surprising foe: gun rights advocates.
https://www.biographic.com/why-are-loons-still-dying-from-lead-poisoning/
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Carl Zimmer
about 1 month ago
The
@nytimes.com
Lost Science series continues. Here's my Q&A with a scientist who was studying how wildfire smoke threatens human health when the EPA decided that her research was no longer a funding priority. Gift link:
nyti.ms/4jhpw14
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New England Primate Conservancy
about 1 month ago
Sumatran slow lorises (Nycticebus hilleri) consume insects, nectar, and tree gums supplemented with fruit and small vertebrates. Threatened by habitat loss; tree loss exposes them, making them vulnerable to illegal collection for the pet trade. Endangered. Photo: ©Royle Safaris/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
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New England Primate Conservancy
about 2 months ago
Trinidad white-fronted capuchins (Cebus trinitatis) are limited to two populations in Trinidad. Fewer than 50 mature individuals remain wild. Threats include habitat loss and degradation, and hunting as crop pests and for pets. Critically Endangered. Photo:© William Stephens/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
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Bridget Alex
about 2 months ago
oh and I wrote this!
nautil.us/eat-like-a-n...
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Eat Like a Neanderthal
Eat Like a Neanderthal: Science-inspired recipes to help you dine like our evolutionary cousins.
https://nautil.us/eat-like-a-neanderthal-1255402/
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
about 2 months ago
We have 526 scientists signed up for spring semester. We try to get that to about 1000 scientists before unleashing the teachers on the database. Wanna connect a class of kids with science this spring? Sign up!
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World Cancer Research Fund
about 2 months ago
We're looking for a brilliant person to cover
@kateot.bsky.social
while she goes off on maternity leave. It's a rare chance to work on crucial issues at a global level, leading an amazing, high-performing team. Sounds like it might be up your street? Get in touch 👉
www.wcrf.org/about-us/wor...
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Chris Jackson
about 2 months ago
This entire weekend
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
about 2 months ago
Love Notes from Nature Calendars are how we're funding the 2026 Native Plant Project in Philly! We're planning to distribute 10,000 packets of native plant seeds in the city & doing a bar-level promo campaign w/local artists. We have 72 calendars left. Reposts v helpful! Get one at SquidFacts.Net
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What unfolded tonight at Brown is beyond a horrible tragedy. There should be more to do about this then "sending thoughts and prayers." I long to see the day that the last horrible tragedy stays the last horrible tragedy instead of being too quickly replaced by the next one.
about 2 months ago
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
about 2 months ago
Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year. It's for a science + art event. We can offer $500 for the gig. Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
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New England Primate Conservancy
about 2 months ago
Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) are the smallest of the gorilla subspecies and the most widespread. They live in small stable family groups led by a silverback male. Threatened by poaching, disease, climate change, and habitat degradation and destruction. Critically Endangered.
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Christine Wilkinson, PhD 🌈
about 2 months ago
📣 Our team at
@nhm.org
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#hiring
a Program Manager to support our community science programs and integrated social-ecological research. Full time temporary (on grant $) for 4 months, then part-time permanent. Application review begins Jan 5 - apply and/or share widely!
tinyurl.com/NHMCS2025
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Recruitment
https://tinyurl.com/NHMCS2025
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Carl Zimmer
2 months ago
Here's my latest column, on the natural history of misinformation. Gift link:
nyti.ms/3MkcbJ1
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Tim Onion
2 months ago
Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at
theonion.com/fellowship
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Fellowship
https://theonion.com/fellowship
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New England Primate Conservancy
2 months ago
Bicolor banded langurs (Presbytis bicolor) are endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia, living in single-male or one-male multi-female groups. Threatened by habitat conversion for agriculture and collection for the illegal pet trade. Listed as Data Deficient. Photo:© sichaoma/iNaturalist/CC4.0.
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New England Primate Conservancy
2 months ago
Weddell's saddle-back tamarins (Leontocebus weddelli) are native to the lowland Amazonian forests of Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. They generally live in groups of 2-9 and form mixed-species troops with emperor tamarins, white-lipped tamarins, and Goeldi's monkeys. Widespread in their range.
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New England Primate Conservancy
2 months ago
Red-handed howler monkeys (Alouatta belzebul), found in Amazonian Brazil, are dietary generalists. Soil consumption aids digestive processes and provides added nutrients. Threatened by hunting and habitat destruction. Vulnerable. Photo: © Roberto Almeida/iNaturalist/CC 4.0.
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New England Primate Conservancy
2 months ago
Heck's macaques (Macaca hecki) are endemic to Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, a mountainous region with many active volcanoes. Mostly terrestrial, they live in groups of up to 30 individuals. Threatened by habitat loss and forest fragmentation. Vulnerable. Photo courtesy of © Jono Dashper.
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Is it even a holiday if you don’t visit the hometown ER?
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
2 months ago
If a politician: -Has never cared at all about whales before; -Is in the pocket of big oil, an industry which has a financial incentive to oppose alternative energy; and -is a well-documented liar, You don't have to take their "we have to stop offshore wind to save whales" claims seriously.
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New England Primate Conservancy
3 months ago
Black-footed gray langurs (Semnopithecus hypoleucos), also called Malabar sacred langurs, are endemic to the Western Ghats Mountains in India's southwest coast and a world heritage site rich in biodiversity. Threatened by forest degradation from human activities and hunting. Listed as Least Concern.
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New England Primate Conservancy
3 months ago
Africa’s great apes are our closest living relatives. In this video, explore the remarkable world of bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas: their intelligence, social relationships, behaviors, communication, and the challenges they face in the wild.
youtu.be/E8aj5ZqX4Rg
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Africa's Apes
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
https://youtu.be/E8aj5ZqX4Rg
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New England Primate Conservancy
3 months ago
Gray-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix cinerea) are found in fragmented populations in Vietnam's central highlands. One of 3 douc langur species, differentiated by the color of their lower legs. Threatened by deforestation and hunting. Critically Endangered.
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New England Primate Conservancy
3 months ago
Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) are endemic to east-central China. The largest of the macaques. Mostly terrestrial, they prefer to sleep in caves. Threatened by habitat loss; recent halts to deforestation may bring hope for population stability. Near Threatened.
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Julianne Zelda Kiely 🌿Commissions open🌿
3 months ago
A reminder to all
#palaeoartists
; the deadline for the Marsh Palaeoart Award is fast approaching! If you want to submit I'd recommend doing it ASAP as, while it says 25th Nov here, the webpage specifies the 21st (I'm glad I checked😅). Anyway, good luck to y'all!
#paleoart
@palaeontosoc.bsky.social
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Dr. Lucky Tran
3 months ago
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District
3 months ago
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management. remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
https://neorsd.medium.com/what-tom-hollands-historic-lip-sync-showcase-taught-us-about-stormwater-management-9dead8680143
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Rebecca Sear
3 months ago
Guide for the perplexed: One academic expressing an opinion about another academic’s work = not censorship A university dictating what its staff can and cannot teach = censorship
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New England Primate Conservancy
3 months ago
Where in the world do nonhuman primates live—and why there? In this video, we explore the global distribution of primates, traveling to see where they occur and what makes these habitats so vital. Accompanying lesson and activities:
neprimateconservancy.org/where-primates-live/
youtu.be/IpYt-KL68Sw
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Where Do Primates Live?
YouTube video by New England Primate Conservancy
https://youtu.be/IpYt-KL68Sw
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