When the US govt terminated the National Nature Asst, @phillevin.bsky.social + the author team were determined not to let that stop them. They re-organized, set up an advisory committee, found funding…and now the brand new Nature Record is open for public comment. 👏🌳👏🌲 Check it out (link below)!

Both "A" words; 1 conference. RSVP now to join us on April 3 for a symposium all about merging affordability and climate policy. We just announced the speakers and the panels. It's free to attend but you must register and we do expect the event to fill up! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

substack.com/home/post/p-... worth a read!

Brazilian authorities seized 1.5 tons of shark fins in Bahia and arrested seven suspects, alleging a Chinese-run trafficking network. Finning is illegal in Brazil, but experts warn a bycatch export loophole may still enable large-scale smuggling.

[FOUNDER'S BRIEF - @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social] A global study using Indigenous and local knowledge across three continents finds bird communities shifting toward smaller species over the past 80 years — suggesting widespread loss of larger birds.

A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation alleges forced labor, shark finning and illegal fishing on Chinese vessels targeting jumbo flying squid in the Southeast Pacific. The findings draw on interviews with 81 fishers, mainly Indonesians who worked on 60 vessels between 2021 and 2025.

Researchers developed a new habitat-mapping framework that combines remote sensing, field data and expert input to visualize where species live and predict future habitats. The project maps habitat availability for four species, helping identify areas for protection, restoration and rewilding.

⏳ Two weeks left to apply to our Summer School, and benefit from the early-bird rate! Don’t miss this opportunity to join us for a week of inspiring lectures and discussions with an exceptional community of researchers - all set in the beautiful Pyrenees ⛰️ ☀️ We look forward to welcoming you! 🧪🌐

Sorry I'm not more open-minded about LLMs, it's just some fucking maniacs shoveled out a bunch of useless bloatware featuring that technology, did not give me any chance to opt out, reorganized the entire economy around it, zeroed out gains made by green energy, and made it impossible to buy RAM

Beautiful from Private Eye on the massive toddler-tantrum that Matt Goodwin and Reform are having, because they got whooped in Gorton and Denton.

FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

PEPFAR, the program to stop hundreds of thousands of children and adults from dying of HIV/AIDS, was $6.5 billion a year.

Call for papers for special issue of Frontiers on feminist quantitative research methods, inviting papers that examine the connections between feminist research, quantitative methods, intersectionality, and epistemology frontierswsjournal.org/call-for-pap...

Please boycott all AI. “Claude” is evil as well.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... For those who argue that intensive agriculture then spares other areas for biodiversity, check out the unintended consequences.

World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on March 3rd to coincide with the signing of the CITES convention in 1973 #WorldWildlifeDay #WorldWildlife #Wildlife #WildlifeDay #wildlifephotography #Nature #WildlifeArt

The #CaledonianForest is more than trees 🌲 It’s a wildlife-rich web of life - home to iconic animals like red squirrel, crested tit, wood ant and Scottish wildcat. 🐿🐜 Some are found nowhere else in #Britain, and all depend on rich, healthy habitats for shelter and survival.🌳 #WorldWildlifeDay

The Trump administration on Tuesday took the first ​step toward loosening regulations ‌that protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale from ​vessel strikes. TAT: [Attacking science]

The US spent $8 TRILLION and 20 years replacing the Taliban with the Taliban

[COMMENTARY] At the Business of Conservation Congress in Nairobi, one key message is clear: conservation finance must flow to local communities. A new op-ed argues community-led approaches are more effective and without shifting funding, biodiversity losses will continue. ** Views are authors'.

UAB is recruiting neuroscience faculty at two different levels - come join our vibrant neuroscience community!

1/ And they’re off! 📢 Our BTO satellite-tagged Cuckoos are on the move! 🌍 Follow their migrations via our interactive map ➡️ www.bto.org/cuckoos #Ornithology 🪶

📣 Call for Applications: The University of Vienna invites applications for more than 40 fully funded doctoral positions across a broad range of disciplines in Life Sciences and Natural Sciences. 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 #PhDSky #PhD #univie 📅 Application period: 2 March – 27 March 2026, 12:00 CET More information: ⤵️

We are continuing to call for the government to withdraw the International Student Levy. This levy will add more financial pressure to a system under strain, threatening the UK’s research excellence, global reputation, and economic competitiveness.

Do non-human animals represent time? New Element in the #PhilBio series by Angelica Kaufmann—free to download until March 16! Kaufmann argues that temporal cognition is widespread across many animal species & advances comparative analyses 👇📕 www.cambridge.org/core/element... #evosky #HPS #cogsci

[FOUNDER'S BRIEF - @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social] In 2025, Mongabay’s sites drew 111 million unique visitors, though the figures exclude wide secondary sharing. Yet volume is not the metric we care about most. For our purposes, scale is most meaningful when considered alongside use and influence.

Alleged last-minute political moves blocked Brazil from securing the highest CITES trade protections for Brazilwood. The music industry welcomed the outcome, while Brazil denies reports that France’s president intervened. The endemic tree has declined 84% and is critically endangered.

The Art/Culture/SciComm Expo returns for the 2026 @bioanth.org meeting! #Science -related #SciArt photography, poetry, needlepoint, painting, sculpture, games, posters about podcasts or local engagement work…all these and more are welcome! Submission deadline is Mar 7. forms.gle/kk7qCfQGXe6h...

Abysmal, immoral, cruel, small hearted, tiny minded, ineffective, undemocratic, and just generally utterly indecent. What a bitter godforesaken disappointment these people are. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A 33-year study finds southern right whales off Australia are calving less often, with birth intervals rising since 2015. Researchers link the slowdown to climate-driven declines in krill and copepods, warning similar trends worldwide could threaten a species still recovering from whaling.

A new study mapping online U.S. amphibian sales found 8,500 listings covering 301 nonnative species. Researchers flagged 44 species with no matching import records, suggesting possible illegal trade. They urge buyers to choose responsibly bred amphibians over wild-caught ones.

[FOUNDER'S BRIEF - @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social] Many ocean outcomes are decided on land. City port rules and public seafood purchasing can shift shipping and fisheries at scale. Experts say urban action offers high leverage even when global cooperation stalls.

Dense European forests are a modern creation🌍🌲🌳 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🚀 Postdoc Alert! Are you passionate about social learning & cultural evolution? @dominikdeffner.bsky.social & I have a 3-year position with freedom to develop your research and work on cutting-edge multiplayer and immersive experiments. Apply by March 30! hmc-lab.com/SocialLearni... Pls share 🙏

In Bangladesh, 7 of 9 rescued Bengal slow lorises died within six months of release. Most were killed by wild rivals, highlighting the risks of releasing territorial animals into occupied forests. Experts say stopping poaching and habitat loss is key.

“The forces we are up against have made peace with mass death. They are treasonous to this world and its human and non-human inhabitants.”

Do you care about primates, and want to help raise funds to support primate conservation, research, and captive care? 🐒We're looking for a Marketing Administrator to support PSGB's work doing exactly that! 🤩 See the News section on our website for further particulars: www.psgb.org/pages/18-lat...

When will the UK government wake up to the wholesale destruction of HE that's happening? This affects towns and cites across the UK, our businesses, the NHS, schools, young people, our global standing, everything! Higher Education, Universities, contribute over £265 BILLION to the economy.

Global biodiversity loss threatens society. The 2022 Kunming-Montreal pact created a new fund to support conservation in developing countries and Indigenous territories. Projects are underway, but experts say current funding is far short of what’s needed.

For all you #birders out there (including me) - 'Birdbrain' benefits: new research shows that seasoned birders had denser tissue in parts of the brain tied to working memory, spatial awareness & object recognition. #BirdBrain Link for more information: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

This is what happens when universities, laboratories, and researchers are constantly seeking funding. They become vulnerable and inclined to accept donations without being too demanding of themselves or their generous donors. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

"The number of birds captured in mist nets plummeted by 40% between 2001 and 2014. Likewise, bird numbers fell by 50% during systematic surveys of birds by sight and sound. The most severe declines occurred among species that feed on insects."

Entomology technician post in my lab in London (position is for 11 months starting August 2026). The work is about sentience and cognition in a variety of insect species. Thank you for sharing (and applying)! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

Very very cool.

One hesitates to suggest alternatives (think Epstein)

Intensificación agrícola, uso de fertilizantes y uso de pesticidas, detrás del declive de aves en Norte América. @science.org 🚜🌽❌🐤 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

New UNEP-WCMC strategy now available. It's our contribution to the changes needed to deliver positive outcomes for people and nature. Take a look at what we're going to be up to in the years ahead, and drop me a line if you'd like to be a partner in this journey! www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/unep...

Call for 5-year NERC Independent Research Fellowships is now open. No limit on grant value and open to international applicants. If you're interested in being hosted by Earth Sciences at Oxford, our internal expression of interest deadline is 16th March. Further details: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Scotland is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Developments can – and must – be a part of the solution to turn things around. Ahead of the Scottish election, our manifesto calls for new developments to help restore nature in Scotland 👉 www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...