Sunbirds are red. Hummingbirds look like jewels. Birds can eat tons of sugar With the right DNA tools. www.sciencenews.org/article/bird...

Damn straight they did.

New Faculty Positions opening up at Wilfrid Laurier University! Integrative Organismal Zoologist: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo... Microbial Systems: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo... Computational Ecology/Modelling Biologist: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo... Biochemistry: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo...

I am hiring a research assistant (vampire bats), a Panama fieldwork coordinator (vampire bats), and also considering postdoc apps (social behavior, any species): socialbat.org/2026/02/19/h...

There’s a wolf in LA for the first time in 100 years. A collared gray wolf entered the mountains of north Los Angeles County yesterday. Known as “BEY03F” she traveled hundreds of miles from her pack in Plumas County crossing highways, mountains, creeks and valleys. www.latimes.com/environment/...

The Toronto Zoo is hiring a seasonal research assistant in their Nutrition Science group. Experience with wild animal feeding/handling is preferred! DM me for more details or questions. workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

🤣🤣🤣 Not related to the current news, thankfully!

Universities embracing generative AI be like:

Who has made this 🤣

Cripes?! How did this get through the review process in the first place?

Join our wonderful #PeerReview team! We’re looking for a Scientific Editor to help uphold rigorous peer review and support our editors, reviewers, and authors. Applications are now open. Apply now 📚▶️ https://ow.ly/1ziL50XulU8#PeerReview #ScienceJobs #NowHiring

In 1996, almost thirty years ago, Stephan Clemens & Wolfgang Barz described a methylenedioxy bridge formation reaction, converting calycosin to pseudobaptigenin. Today, we have identified the enzyme catalyst from red clover! 🍀 @UTSC @UtscBiology www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...

@utoronto.ca announces funding for 100 new PDFs across the university. @utsc.utoronto.ca get 3/year. CAD$80K/year + CAD$10K/year in research funds. Read more here: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/grad-edu/res...

Regular registration ENDS on November 12th for the @cspbscbv.bsky.social Eastern Regional Meeting to be held at Wilfrid Laurier University later this month! @laurierbiology.bsky.social @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social #CSPB_ERM CONFERENCE WEBSITE: event.fourwaves.com/erm2025

Check out our latest research on how ocean acidification affects marine sticklebacks from former postdoc Dr. Rex Yoon. doi.org/10.1002/jez.... @utscbiology.bsky.social @utscresearch.bsky.social

Didn't get to see the broadcast premier of "Empire of Bats'?! Well, you're in luck! See it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhWK... @utsc.utoronto.ca @utscbiology.bsky.social

A fantastic experience working with the CBC as they produced a documentary for "The Nature of Things" on our annual large field research trip to study #bats. Now available to stream on CBC Gem or YouTube. Tune in for "Empire of bats" #WomeninSTEM, #academicSky 🧪 youtu.be/GhWKT2gUcks?...

🦇How do vampire bats get the energy to find their next meal? One lab set out to find the answer. Read more in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/6nmr50X4AI3 #ISpyPhysiology #ComparativePhysiology #Halloween #FridayPhysiologyFact #HalloweenCountdown CC: Ken Welch#ISpyPhysiology🧪 📷: iStock

Very proud of the work done by former PhD student Natalia Sandoval-Herrera!

Happy Halloween! My treat is a conditionally accepted manuscript! Can't wait to share more! Fingers crossed for zero tricks.

Amazing profile of the new facilities at @ksrjokershill.bsky.social designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects. azuremagazine.com/article/koff...

ICB's #BatWeek spotlight - more on @aigverte.bsky.social (co author on #Bat Dentitions: A Model System for Studies at the Interface of Development, #Biomechanics, and #Evolution doi.org/10.1093/icb/... Watch Bat Vision Evolution youtu.be/rnbhtN6Iui0?... & www.ted.com/talks/alexa_...

There's bats everywhere this time of year -- but they are not as scary as claimed! Check out our lovely new documentary on CBC Nature of Things. It will make you love bats! gem.cbc.ca/the-nature-o...

It's true. 🦇 are sweet. www.cbc.ca/documentarie...

Excited to see the new CBC Nature of Things episode, "Empire of Bats" is now streaming on CBC Gem (singup is free): gem.cbc.ca/the-nature-o... Episode features Jerrica Jamison flying 🦇 as well as running vampire bats, of course! @utscbiology.bsky.social @utsc.utoronto.ca

We thank @giuliarossi.bsky.social for submitting her story. We are delighted this was such a pivotal experience, especially during the early-career stage. If you would like to share your story, you can send us a message in a bottle at www.biologists.com/100-years/me...

It's officially out (in print, if you're feeling nostalgic)! Congrats to Dr. Oelbaum and the whole team!

Read the full research at journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

ICB From the Evan's lab! Developmental and Functional Interactions Structure Patterns of Variational #Modularity in the Lunar #Wrasse Skull by Hugi,& @sternarchella.bsky.social et al doi.org/10.1093/icb/... Evans lab koryevans.weebly.com/people.html

I love that in both English and Ojibwe, the word for chickadee is very onomatopoeic.

Had a wonderful time at the North American Society for Bat Research meeting. So proud of the work done by my students Jerrica Jamison and Dr. Phil Oelbaum (now at York U). Here's a pic of Jerrica. Didn't get one of Phil at his talk because I was busy chairing session! @utscbiology.bsky.social

A gift from my grad student! I will wear it proudly.

🚨 Call for Nominations: @csz-sczofficial.bsky.social PDF Chair 🚨 Interested in standing for election? Send me a short blurb (~200 words) about yourself and why you'd like to be elected! Deadline is Sept 30. Don’t miss the chance to get involved!

Opinion piece by @utsc.utoronto.ca @utscbiology.bsky.social prof @jscottmacivor.bsky.social and PhD student Sisley Irwin! 🧪🌎

A correction - science working the way it's supposed to https://www.welchbiology.com/2025/09/09/a-correction-science-working-the-way-its-supposed-to/

Luna says, "good morning."

As if I needed another reason to worship the ground this man walks upon...

@botanist-robin.bsky.social and I are about to give back to back talks to University of Melbourne!

Yes! Several recent invited reviewers did this. Hugely helpful!

Totally stealing this!

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate at Murdoch to work on bat movement ecology 🦇 with a focus on predicting wind energy impacts 🌬️ www.nicholaswulab.com

Many #ibrc225 participants including myself have signed the letter calling out Aussie gov. These kinds of racist policies are wrong and damaging. Eight bat researchers mostly from Asia and Africa refused entry into Australia to attend global scientific event www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If we're going for the moon shot, how about a vaccine against stupid?

I do not want your AI scam I do not want it Sam-I-Am I will not have it in my house I will not use it with a mouse I will not put it in my pocket Launch it to the sun in a rocket I do not want it in my life Using it would cause me strife I do not want your AI scam Stop making this shit Sam-I-Am

Ecotoxicology & Endocrinology starts soon! Come join me if you're attending The 20th International Bat Research Conference 2025. #ibrc2025 - via #Whova event app

Kicking off #IBRC2025!

Guess what I will NOT be watching!

'Housing-first' more effective than 'treatment-first' for addressing addiction & homelessness, according to a new #UofT study 🏡 uoft.me/bHX