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Join us to discuss #eDNA opportunities and needs with @markdavis79.bsky.social at #TWT2025 on May 8th! Registration is open (and free)! together.taxonworks.org

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The snow is falling in the Greater Chambana Metropolitan Area, I’m writing about Eastern Indigo Snakes, and listening Waxahatchee. It’s a good day. youtu.be/ps1f7p720FA?...

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It IS the Year of the Snake, after all… onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Nothing like a little NYE eDNA sampling with @jhhartman.bsky.social Training in some new “techs,” to boot! #eDNA

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Check out our latest paper on #eDNA and metabarcoding data reporting standards 🤓🧬🧪 These minimum reporting guidelines for metabarcoding workflows extend from the physical layout of laboratories through to data archiving enhance trust and reliability in data mbmg.pensoft.net/article/1286...

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Nominate your favorite Great Lakes hero for an @iaglr.bsky.social award! Due February 1, 2025 Help recognize excellence in large lake research. • IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award • John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award • IAGLR Large Lake Champion Award iaglr.org/awards-schol...

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Two manuscripts accepted within 15 minutes of one another. I’ll take all of that you got!!!

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Cool eDNA tech gig at Auburn. www.auemployment.com/postings/50282

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🌳 New findings 🌳 Phylogenetic diversity cannot be used as a proxy for functional diversity in vascular plant communities 🌲🌳🌴🌵🌱🍀🌾🌼 We used the #sPlot database & found a pronounced decoupling between phylogenetic & functional diversity ⬇️ 🧪🌐🌏🍁 @natureecoevo.bsky.social shorturl.at/Bf5IK

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I'm very excited to offer this #PhD on the majestic Atlantic bluefin #tuna in Southwest UK waters using #drones, remote sensing, #ocean profiling & eDNA! Working with #anglers & this fantastic team: @bd-stew.bsky.social @peterimiller.bsky.social @marinemicrobes.bsky.social 🧪🌊🦑 tinyurl.com/mrxyh62t

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Calling for your paper for the upcoming collection: Genomics of endangered species 🐬🐒🐸🐍🫎🐧🦉🌴🌿 #consgen #conservationgenetics #conservationgenomics I’m very happy to be serving as Guest Editor and eager to read your submission. Deadline: 13 August 2025 More info: bit.ly/48VA9l6 @BioMedCentral

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For eDNA Metabarcoding, particulary for pollinators, curating robust sequences libraries is essential. Partnerships like ours a providing a roadmap for success. #conservationgenetics blog.desertmuseum.org/2024/11/01/b...

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With snow set to fly later this week, a Sunday Salameander was very necessary.

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A new movie on the environmental film circuit provides a rare glimpse into Kyrgyzstan, formerly part of the Soviet Union, where destructive gold #mining threatens centuries-old ways of life. therevelator.org/mountain-wag...

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All the Plants We Cannot See -- Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come with a cost. therevelator.org/all-the-plan...

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“…I have work calls at 11, 11:30, 12, 1:30, 3, and 5. At least there are a couple of blocks in there when I might be able to sneak a little more writing in.” www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/if-...

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Every summer I get questions about giant water bugs – a different species than this in my neck of the woods. They’re such big, dramatic creatures! “…L. maximus grows to nearly 12 cm long and can take down a vertebrate many times its size.” 🧪🌎🪲🪳 www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

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I suspect many researchers have been tempted to send off a letter like this. Below is one that I modified from a published example: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

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Entomology job alert!!! jobpostings.alberta.ca/job/Brooks-I... Short turn around. Closing date November 19! Position can be based in Edmonton or Brooks. #insects #entomology #job

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“a large group of funny, talented trans posters were the earliest adopters of Bluesky and were able to forge the platform into what it is today: funny, frequently horny, and with very strong moderation tools. If you like Bluesky’s vibe right now, thank a trans person,” journalist Katelyn Burns said

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RFK jr. Hahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahaha repeating forever. May take 4 years still, but MAGA ain’t gonna survive this term intact. America will be begging them to go away

submitted 187 days ago • 758 comments

Do yourself a favor and read this from Fox News contributor Ben Domenech. I’d like to report a murder

submitted 187 days ago • 1340 comments

i regret to inform everyone that "fish around and find trout" will be my go-to response to everything for the foreseeable future

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In the wake of the U.S. election, Natl Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt has authored a spot-on editorial in Science, stressing the apolitical nature of science and how it remains vital to informing a lot of public policy. Best read all week!! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #scipol 🧪

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Does anyone know of any labs hiring postdocs to study Box Turtles? 📦🐢 (Asking for ...well me!)

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Going to try something I haven't done in forever on ~that other platform~ -- post about FERC ! The power regulator released its agenda for next week's monthly meeting today. #1 on the docket: Challenges to its sweeping transmission rule (O 1920). Thread on context and what to watch for:

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I know there are a lot of new faces here. I post about science, conservation, genomics…and music, booze, and other various and sundry nonsense. And so if you’ll indulge me… youtu.be/YL3iHhERWJw?...

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It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners. I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette. Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...

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