Hour of the Wolf. On the comeback of wolves in NW Europe and the challenges this poses in areas densely populated by humans. #wolf 🦊 www.science.org/content/arti...

This is a cool paper! Late Neanderthals in NW Europe had interconnected populations, were not inbred like Siberian Neanderthals, and didn't admix with humans - and yet they still go extinct a few thousands of years later. Something other than mutation meltdown was responsible for their extinction!

A labour of love. Identifying #lepidoptera species, especially micromoths, requires time & patience but we gathered the best experts from across Europe. Nothing less would do: during the @10klepgenomes.bsky.social field workshop in Vlahi 🇧🇬, we collected ~300 species! 💪💪 @projectpsyche.bsky.social

Quite effective for an ad. That Malcovich is going places.

Happy summer solstice!

The Omnibus risks locking the EU into outdated, underprotective assessments while weakening accountability and scientific scrutiny. A reoriented framework grounded in clearly defined protection goals, robust premarket testing, systematic postauthorization monitoring www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Busy days, we keep collecting, identifying & dissecting #butterflies and #moths for #referencegenome sequencing. No 🦋 is safe during the @10klepgenomes.bsky.social field workshop in Vlahi 🇧🇬 @projectpsyche.bsky.social @charlottewright.bsky.social @alenasuchackova.bsky.social @lepphylo.bsky.social

My @ucdavis.bsky.social colleague Laci Gerhart is doing extraordinary work: teaching natural history and participatory science in CA prisons, with a new $1.9M NSF grant to scale it statewide. The participants' curiosity and engagement shine through in this piece. biology.ucdavis.edu/news/trainin...

Kicking off @10klepgenomes.bsky.social field workshop in Vlahi 🇧🇬 Butterfly & moth afficinados from all over Europe start deploying their beautiful light traps to capture undersampled #biodiversityhotspots for #referencegenome sequencing. Stay tuned for more! @projectpsyche.bsky.social

Sad to hear of the passing of Robert Ricklefs - a giant of Ecology who simultaneously pushed forward big ideas at multiple biological levels yet took time for detailed natural history .. McGill does a nice job summarizing his impressive contributions 🌐🧪 dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/r...

Is your Country represented in the ERGA Council? Check it here 👉www.erga-biodiversity.eu/community-contacts#council-of-country-reps If yes, consider reaching out to your national representatives to learn more about #ERGA activities in your country! #ERGA #council #representatives #community

#Biodiversity #Genomics #Europe plus: Group photo at BGE+ kick-off meeting --- laying the foundations for a step change in how #Biodiversity #Genomics is done in Europe biodiversitygenomics.eu/2026/06/03/b... with @biogeneurope.bsky.social & @iboleurope.bsky.social

Much has been written about The Selfish Gene, and few books have been both as influential and as persistently contested. To commemorate its 50th anniversary, here are some brief thoughts in the latest issue of @science.org. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Human shielding from wolves helps Golden jackal range expansion - cool paper #ecology www.nature.com/articles/s41...

LifeWatch ERIC Thematic Service Working Group on Taxonomy, coordinated by @leenvandepitte.bsky.social (@vliz.be @lifewatchvliz.bsky.social), is organising a dedicated #BEeS2026 session 🐝 We are looking for contributions on taxonomy👇

On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we are releasing two papers that aim to facilitate the development of a robust network of DNA barcoding practitioners in Europe and beyond: iboleurope.org/acting-local...

On the International Day for #BiologicalDiversity, researchers have released a blueprint for a global #DNAbarcoding network, drawing on experiences from 20 countries to outline 10 recommendations for building successful national nodes. 👉Full #OA study: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...

We are continuing our #BgBOLSeminarSeries next Thursday, May 28th! If you want to learn more about the Digital Catalogue of Biodiversity of Poland and Polish Biodiversity Information Network, join in through the QR code 🔗👀

Commission seeks public opinion on how EU Nature Directives are working environment.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...

Want to get to know the bumblebees in your garden? 🐝 Join our introductory online course next week! 📆 Tuesday 19 May, 7pm-9pm. Book here ➡️ bit.ly/_19May 📆 Wednesday 20 May, 10am-12pm. Book here ➡️ bit.ly/_20May 📷 Rob Jaques

One month left to apply for the Fecal Microbiome Discovery Grant! If you’re working on early-stage fecal microbiome research, this is your opportunity to strengthen your sample handling and improve reproducibility. Submit your proposal by June 14: https://ow.ly/n07K50YNJoy #Grant #ResearchGrant

As we prepare for a 2nd get-together, the report of the 1st in-person workshop of LepEU, a consortium to study population genomics of European Lepidoptera, is just out. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Thanks to COST Action @10klepgenomes.bsky.social for funding for these workshops.

EᖇGᗩ ᑕOᗰᗰᑌᑎITY GEᑎOᗰEՏ 🔵 Working on a genome of a European species? 🟣 Not part of a project like BGE, ATLASea, or DToL? 🟢 ERGA Community Genomes is your solution!

Still time to register for a very interesting upcoming webinar organised by @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org👇

Come join our aDNA community at Trinity College Dublin and explore medieval ruminant genomes! Funded PhD studentship in ancient animal genomics at Trinity College Dublin. Deadline 27th May 2026 Please see the information attached for full description and application process.

🌱 Online workshop E-PAN: Enhancing Pan-Genome Analysis in Plants, May 18th. Registration link below 👇 www.nib.si/eng/index.ph...

📢 Our latest Call for Experts is still open! 🫵 You have the opportunity to apply for participation in an expert panel tasked with mapping knowledge gaps in support of the Long-term Strategic Research Agenda for Biodiversity under #HorizonEurope!

This is lovely: www.theguardian.com/environment/... #science #biology

#ESR En ce moment, tous les conseillers politiques, à l'Elysée, à Matignon, au cabinet ministériel, dans les partis regardent si les directeurs de labos (DU) du CNRS bougent, si les chercheuses et chercheurs bougent, après la coupe de 25% des budgets. Pourquoi? Pour voir si le moment est venu.

BgBOL is launching its new seminar series focused on hot scientific topics of practical and academic importance. Our first session begins with a dive into @gbif.org. More info: bgbol.org/en/news/bgbo... #GBIF #DNAbarcoding

The #AI Omnibus proposal would leave people in the EU without necessary protection from high-risk AI systems, such as biometric identification or AI use in schools. 41 organisations & experts are calling to REJECT this proposal and protect our #FundamentalRights. edri.org/our-work/ope...

The KEN-marine survey aims to understand how National & EU-funded projects: 🔸Work on marine biodiversity knowledge gaps 🔸Link to policies' targets & indicators 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/KQJHVB2 Results will be presented at the ECSA Conference (24-27 August, 2026, in Brussels) @bioagora.eu

🦟 Join this month’s #ERGAPlenary for a case study on mosquito genomics in southern Spain, from Culex reference genomes to insecticide resistance and vectorial capacity, presented by Maria Jose Ruiz Lopez. 📅 20/04, 15:00 CEST #Data #genomes #genomics

👉 Register as an #ERGA member to join our future #ERGAPlenaries: www.erga-biodiversity.eu/join-contact 👉 You can always catch up with past plenary talks in our channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #community #ReferenceGenomes #genomics #plenary #science #biodiversity

Please, beat us at predicting population trends. Fun game to test your intuition and see how you compare to trained models!

Join the seminar “Protected Areas in Wartime” organised by the University of Oulu (Finland)! April 17, 2026 (Friday), 12:15–14:00 (Finnish time) via Zoom. Registration link: link.webropolsurveys.com/S/295B2D1344... (Registration deadline: April 15, 2026) www.oulu.fi/en/events/na...

🚨PhD opportunity! Study brown bears in the Balkans using ancient DNA 🧬🐻 Interested in paleogenomics & conservation? Apply! @lpcg.bsky.social 🔗 Details here: www.uw.edu.pl/wp-content/u... #PhD #AncientDNA #Paleogenomics #ConservationGenomics #WildlifeConservation

I signed the call to suspend the EU-Israeli association agreement. This requires 1 million signatures. Israël is committing genocide, continues to attack Lebanon and is founded on apartheid. Not my values. Yours? If not, consider signing as well if you’re EU citizen. www.justiceforpalestine.eu

Evidence Synthesis Hackathon Norway organises a 3-days workshop for collaboratively building tools for cross-disciplinary Evidence Synthesis. Trondheim, Norway, 2-4 June 2026. Possibility for a small number of bursaries. eshackathon.org/events/esh-n...

Sonic Connexions Topic: “Too Many Voices” — acoustic challenges in monitoring large animal groups 🐦 🗓️ April 7 🕒 2 PM Boston | 3 PM São Paulo | 7 PM London 🎙️ Dr. Laura Kloepper 💬 Talk + small breakout discussions 📍 Zoom https://ow.ly/FuhN50YBQQL #bioacoustics

Travel expenses for 10 participants will be covered!

Good news: the deadline for early bird registration to the Small Mammal Conservation Conference is moved to the 18th of April. Register and discuss with fellow mammal lovers about ways to make the invisible small mammals noticed. smcc.habitatfoundation.org Photos: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda #SMCC

Two years of live-streamed genocide and now this. Just horrifying levels of depravity.