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Who do you know who has advanced the public understanding of evolutionary science and its importance? Who would you like to hear speak about their outreach work at
#Evol2026
? Maybe it’s you! Submit your nominations for the Gould Prize by January 15:
shorturl.at/jornc
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The new Research Synthesis Working Groups grant program will provide funding for groups to not only present a symposium at
#Evol2026
, but also collaborate on a publication and establish a lasting research network. Have an idea you want to explore? Submit your proposal by January 6!
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Now accepting proposals for the Small Grants for Local and Regional Outreach, which provide up to $1000 USD for a variety of evolution education & outreach projects, workshops, and events. Submit your proposal by March 2, 2026!
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Ben Ashby
8 days ago
Super proud of Daniel Kim, whose paper on coevolutionary cycling and the evolution of virulence has just been published in
@journal-evo.bsky.social
. Daniel was in high school when he did this research and has just started his undergraduate degree
@kebleoxford.bsky.social
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Coevolutionary cycling in allele frequencies and the evolution of virulence
Abstract. Coevolutionary cycling in allele frequencies due to negative frequency-dependent selection—sometimes referred to as Red Queen Dynamics—is a key p
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The Dobzhansky Prize recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The awardee will present the Dobzhansky Prize plenary at
#Evol2026
. Apply by December 1!
shorturl.at/p70wY
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New for
#Evol2026
: Research Synthesis Working Groups! Each funded group will present a symposium at the meeting, collaborate on a publication, and establish a lasting research network. Submit your proposal by January 6!
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Did you publish part of your PhD work in Evolution or Evolution Letters this year? You may be eligible for this award! Papers must have been included in a 2025 issue to be eligible. Apply by January 30:
shorturl.at/CnVo6
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New study funded in part by our Rosemary Grant Advanced Award - congratulations
@yukihaba.bsky.social
!!
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SSE, ASN, and SSB are at
#NDiSTEM25
! Come visit us at Booth 1022!
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Now accepting nominations for the Gould Prize, which recognizes an individual who has advanced public understanding of evolutionary science and its importance. The awardee will present a public lecture at
#Evol2026
in Cleveland. Nominations due January 15!
shorturl.at/jornc
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Anahí Espíndola (she/ella)
15 days ago
I'll be at the
@sacnas.bsky.social
#NDiSTEM
meeting next week, attending sessions and at the the tri-soc
@systbiol.bsky.social
@sse-evolution.bsky.social
@asn-amnat.bsky.social
, and the
@umdscience.bsky.social
booths! Get in touch if you want to chat/meet! 👩🏼🔬👩🏼💻🌻🐝🧬💪🏼
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SSE members, be sure to check your emails - voting for 2026 Council ends today!
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Avery Russell
17 days ago
I cannot believe our work is finally out there and in
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! This was an enormous group effort! We provide an updated estimate of the number of buzz pollinated angiosperm species, genera, and families, look at consequences for diversification, number of transitions, and more!
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Mario Vallejo-Marin
17 days ago
How many plant species are buzz pollinated? After more than six years in the making, our paper on the convergent evolution of buzz pollinated flowers is out in
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. Thanks
@draverbee.bsky.social
@roszenil.bsky.social
and all co-authors for your hard work!
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CSEE_SCEE
18 days ago
This is a reminder that the deadline is 2 weeks away!
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Jeremy B. Yoder 🧬📊🌿🏳️🌈🖖🏻
17 days ago
Very cool population genomic look into local adaptation against gene flow at a relatively small spatial scale, urban/rural gradients across metro Toronto, in this month's
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Signatures of selective sweeps in urban and rural white clover populations
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Matt Kustra
18 days ago
My latest paper, Cryptic female choice can maintain reproductive isolation, with
@servedio.bsky.social
and Suzanne Alonzo is now out in the October issue of
@journal-evo.bsky.social
! (1/3)
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Cryptic female choice can maintain reproductive isolation
Abstract. Sexual selection has long been considered an important mechanism of speciation. Despite growing empirical evidence that postmating sexual selecti
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Lennart Winkler
22 days ago
📜 Why are trade-offs often so elusive? Does the distribution of resources in a population affect if life history trade-offs emerge? We tested this experimentally in the Australian field cricket using a re-sampling approach. Now out
#OpenAccess
in
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Dan Baldassarre
21 days ago
Out now on the cover of
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! Led by Sarah Khalil, we took a genomic approach to investigate the hybrid zone between different-colored Red-backed Fairywren subspecies. We found some interesting candidate genes under selection. Check it out!
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Evolution Meetings
22 days ago
Interested in hosting a symposium, workshop, or other special event?! Please see these instructions and reach out to your societies.
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Host a Workshop or Symposium
If you are interested in hosting a special event of some type as part of the conference (e.g., a reception, editorial/council or other meeting, workshop, information session, special presentation,...
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Evolution Meetings
26 days ago
Congratulations to Enya Strahler for submitting the winning design for the Evolution 2026 Conference logo!
www.evolutionmeetings.org/2026-logo.html
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Congratulations to Enya Strahler for submitting the winning design for the Evolution 2026 Conference logo! The selected logo includes the official state animals of Ohio, which represent a wide...
https://www.evolutionmeetings.org/2026-logo.html
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Dr. Elizabeth Santos
26 days ago
New paper on deep-sea fish diversity out now in
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, with
@cmartinez.bsky.social
and
@sarahtfried.bsky.social
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Distinct evolutionary signatures underlie body shape diversity across deep sea habitats
Abstract. The deep sea is known for extreme biological conditions such as high pressure, little-to-no solar light and cold temperatures. Despite these chal
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Evolution
27 days ago
Don't miss this issue's Editor's Choice article: "Gene network topology drives the mutational landscape of gene expression" by Sylvain Pouzet & Arnaud Le Rouzic. Free to read here:
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Gina Baucom
28 days ago
I'm the incoming SSE president and am behind this idea -- if you're interested in putting together an app and have questions, pls reach out!
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New at Evolution 2026: Research Synthesis Working Groups! Each funded group will present a symposium at the meeting, collaborate on a publication, and establish a lasting research network. Submit your proposal by January 6:
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Nominations due December 1 for the Dobzhansky Prize! This award recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. Submit your nomination package today:
shorturl.at/p70wY
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Gina Baucom
30 days ago
I really hope this is successful! Please apply! Contact me if you have questions!
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Now accepting proposals for new Research Synthesis Working Groups! Each funded group will present a symposium at the Evolution meeting, collaborate on a publication, and establish a lasting research network. Submit your proposal by January 6:
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Caleb Krueger
about 1 month ago
Now out in the September issue of
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! - Pop-level thresholds between male/female development (Tpiv) correlate with mean incubation temps among species, but temp variability within species - Threshold variation within pops (TRT) is more complex and confounded by study design
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Fabricio Villalobos
about 1 month ago
Just published in
@journal-evo.bsky.social
: Different diets, different speciation rates in the most ecologically diverse family of mammals, the amazing Phyllostomidae 🦇
tinyurl.com/5xd3p3mz
Para un pequeño resumen, ve las figuras 👇
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Nominations are now open for the Dobzhansky Prize, which recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The award includes $5000 and an award talk at the in-person Evolution meeting. Deadline: December 1
shorturl.at/p70wY
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Jon Velotta
about 2 months ago
Check out our new deer mouse paper
@sse-evolution.bsky.social
! A truly collaborative effort with
@drgodwit.bsky.social
,
@mstager.bsky.social
, and Zac Cheviron.
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Incomplete genetic compensation and countergradient variation of blood-oxygen transport in deer mice
Abstract. Novel environments can induce fitness-reducing responses (i.e., maladaptive plasticity) that should be eliminated by selection via genetic compen
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Submit your nominations for the tri-society IDEA Award by October 15! This award recognizes a person at any career stage who has strengthened the ecology and evolutionary biology community by promoting inclusiveness and diversity in our fields.
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Nominations are due September 30 for the Lifetime Achievement Award! This prize recognizes contributions to the field through research, mentorship, outreach, DEI work, and/or other service to the evolutionary biology community. Submit your nomination today!
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Evolution
about 2 months ago
Now seeking associate editors for 2026! AEs receive free membership in SSE and free registration to the annual Evolution meeting. Indicate your interest in this short form by September 30:
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Australasian Evolution Society
about 2 months ago
Final Week to Register! AES 2025 | Brisbane | 1–3 Oct 🗓 Registration closes 29 Sept Don’t miss your chance to be part of three days of evolutionary science, talks & community. Secure your spot now!
ausevo.com/registration/
#AES2025
#Evolution
#AusSci
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Evolution Letters
about 2 months ago
Rapid temporal adaptation structures tolerance to toxic cyanobacteria in a natural population of the water flea Daphnia
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Now in
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by Maxime Fajgenblat et al. 📷: Janek Lass
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Evolution Letters
about 2 months ago
Changes to a leaf trait due to adaptive evolution and plasticity can rescue subalpine populations from the detrimental effects of climate change
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Now in
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by Diane R Campbell,
@jellyturtle.bsky.social
, and Justin Kipness Illustration by J. Francis
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Evolution
about 2 months ago
New Editor's Choice article: "Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes" by Hirst et al.
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Australasian Evolution Society
about 2 months ago
Last call! Final registration for AES 2025 in Brisbane closes 29 Sept
aes.corsizio.com/event/685405...
Don’t miss your chance to join three days of cutting-edge evolutionary science + community!
#AES2025
#Evolution
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Daniel Bolnick
about 2 months ago
Cover of the new issue of Evolution Letters
@evolletters.bsky.social
featuring our stickleback-tapeworm paper.
academic.oup.com/evlett
What happens to immunity and infection prevalence in the 50 years after a host invades a new location
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Nominations are due September 30 for the Lifetime Achievement Award! This prize recognizes contributions to the field through research, mentorship, outreach, DEI work, and/or other service to the evolutionary biology community. Submit your nomination today!
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about 2 months ago
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SORTEE
about 2 months ago
Register now for
#SORTEE2025
conference! We thank our sponsors (
@asn-amnat.bsky.social
,
@cdnsciencepub.com
,
@datadryad.bsky.social
,
@peercommunityin.bsky.social
,
@royalsociety.org
,
@sse-evolution.bsky.social
,
@biologists.bsky.social
) who are eligible for free registration.
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EvoKE
about 2 months ago
🚨 Reminder! The deadline to submit for
#EvoKE25
is September 25th 🗓️ Don’t miss the chance to be part of this! 👉 More info & dates:
evokeproject.org/important-da...
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@evolletters.bsky.social
@sse-evolution.bsky.social
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Applications due Monday September 15 for the International Event Grants! These grants support symposia, workshops, courses, and other evolutionary biology events, including virtual events. Learn more and apply now:
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Proposals are due Monday at 5pm Eastern for the Rosemary Grant Advanced Awards! These grants provide up to $3500 US in funding for PhD students.
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Evolution Meetings
2 months ago
Evolution Meeting 2026 logo contest! The winner will receive meeting registration and an Evolution 2026 t-shirt.
www.evolutionmeetings.org/2026-logo-co...
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Evolution 2026 Cleveland needs a logo! Submit your design(s) to
[email protected]
with the subject header 'logo contest 2026' Guidance: 3-4 colors maximum try to avoid single organism...
https://www.evolutionmeetings.org/2026-logo-contest.html
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Applications due September 15 for the International Event Grants! These grants support symposia, workshops, courses, and other evolutionary biology events, including virtual events. Learn more and apply now:
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The ASN/SSE/SSB Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Award is now accepting nominations! The recipient(s) will present a plenary lecture at the 2026 Evolution meeting. Nominations due October 15!
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Nominations are due Sept. 30 for the Lifetime Achievement Award! This prize recognizes contributions through research, mentorship, outreach, DEI work, and/or other service to the evolutionary biology community. Nominate yourself or someone else today!
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