"The fossil record effectively provides a set of natural experiments," Wright said. "By studying these historical events, we gain insights into how ecosystems respond when pushed past their breaking points, which has direct implications for understanding biodiversity loss today." 🧪 #FossilFriday

Please share! We need a few more folks (esp. mentors) to join the SSB Mentorship Program for 2025. Help the next generation of systematists take flight! Past mentors say: "really satisfying", "extremely gratifying", "optimism-inspiring", "just do it!" www.systbio.org/mentorship-p... #evobio 🧪

Colleagues, including my partner, with years of service at the agency. Some Permanent POs reclassified as Probationary. Exceptional scientists who were former professors at major institutions, and came to NSF to serve the community and ensure science thrives in the US.

Why am I working harder than usual to get the next set of papers on #phylogenetics and #biomechanics completed and published? I have 3 proposals sitting at NSF, probably all dead in the water. I guess it’s just manic conflict avoidance, gonna keep on keepin on.

If i run basic evo models on a phylogeny for a given trait and get a best fit for an OU model, can I map the adaptive peak onto the phylogeny? Help! Using phylotools for this if it helps #evolution #science

The Pease Lab in the Dept of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University is looking for a Postdoc interested in genotype-phenotype-environment evolution in plant and animal genomes. Details at osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSUCar... and more info at www.peaselab.org

All grants !?! ALL GRANTS! WTAF

Hi, Vox reporter here: If you've had a study section, NIH travel, or other NIH-related meeting cancelled (or not), raise your hand! Reply or DM me, and repost for visibility if you're able. #academicsky @drugmonkey.bsky.social

Ohio institutions receive over $1B in NIH funding for their work, with Ohio State receiving over $325 million.

If you're a researcher impacted by the NIH/CDC/FDA travel and communication pause and are open to chatting about your experience, big or small, please reach out to me at [email protected] or DM for Signal

It took me more than 4 years to capture a scene I could only dream of. A magnificent Condor soars above the peaks of Argentina's Mount Fitz Roy, as they are spot lit in beautiful morning light. 🪶 #bluesky #photography #landscape #birds #nature #landscapephotography #naturephotography #travel #scape

Gritty continues to be a real one

OSU- Notre Dame game got me like

Take a break from all Zuckerberg’s platforms. Spread the word.

I have been working and will be working remotely for the rest of the Ph.D. So, I was super stoked to find a new work space in the middle of Cincinnati at The Mercantile Library.

Here is a cool post about a speceis we described last year! #evo #evolution #marine #sci #🧪

✨A stunning photo of the giant tunicate Polycarpa spongiabilis (right and center) and the lightbulb anemone Bellactis lux (center and left) from the Gulf of Mexico. Genetic 🧬 studies on this tunicate are lacking 🌊 #tunicateTuesday 🪸🦑 📸: Mike Miller

🪸The lightbulb anemone Bellactis lux known from the Gulf of Mexico since the 1990s was described by @anemone-padawan.bsky.social, Paul Larson, yours truly, & @megdaly.bsky.social, and named after its tentacle tips resembling a 💡 Genomic 🧬 insights on this anemone are forthcoming.

🌊🪸More on the lightbulb anemone Bellactis lux here: mapress.com/zt/article/v....

My headphones and mouse died on the same day.....

I just figured out how to use feeds! So, sharing this with #popgen 🧪

Here's a starter pack for early career researchers in evolutionary biology. I prioritized the most-junior folks, and this list quickly filled up with undergrads, grad students, and postdocs. Might do another list later, but I'm tired. Have fun everyone! 🐒 #evobio go.bsky.app/MzND7nX

New paper alert 🚨check out our new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution on anglerfish trait evolution led by the fantastic @lizmillermacroevo.bsky.social! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

I'm Alonso, a 5th year Ph.D. Candidate Ohio state finishing my PhD. with @megdaly.bsky.social I study comparatice genomics of venom evolution of marine invertebrates within phylogenetics lens with in sea anemones and in the near future with cephalopods. #evobio #stem #phylogenetics #comparative

New podcast about Navajo fight for water rights. I knew some Natives on their reservation didn't have water, didn't realize it's *most* people and even if they have running water, they have to haul their drinking/cooking water. And of course it's bc of colonization. abcaudio.com/podcasts/rec...

Want to join of a community of Latinx/a/o Scholars broadly throughout academia? Please reply to this post if you want to be added!! Shout out to @larrylafountain.bsky.social for bringing us together! go.bsky.app/NrJs1Hr

Want to get more involved in the Society’s DEI initiatives? The Diversity Committee seeks 2-4 new members for 2025. SSE members with experience leading projects concerning equity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply. Deadline Dec. 15! https://buff.ly/40Wgdwr

Contrary to popular belief, there are only four kinds of bats.

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/m...

Where are all the venom scientists at?