Nicolas Fanget

Funding and public support for vaccines in the United States is at an all-time low. Promising research is resulting in effective antivirals, but they should not take the place of vaccines go.nature.com/4gijtYv

Anemonefish in front of coral in the Red Sea, courtesy of Red Sea Imaging and the authors

Near-complete local extinction on Red Sea reefs!

During the 2023 heatwave, 100% of host anemones bleached, 94–100% of anemonefish disappeared, and 66–94% of anemones died, collapsing an iconic mutualism.

@natureportfolio.nature.com
#coral #bleaching #RedSea

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The island that banned hives: can honeybees actually harm nature? On a tiny Italian island, scientists conducted a radical experiment to see if the bees were causing their wild cousins to decline

Saving the bees does not include honeybees. Honeybees are effectively livestock and part of the problem.

154 million lives and counting: 5 charts reveal the power of vaccines But public-health specialists worry that misinformation and funding cuts could affect vaccination rates.

The power of vaccines

Italian still life paintings as a resource for reconstructing past Mediterranean aquatic biodiversity - npj Biodiversity npj Biodiversity - Italian still life paintings as a resource for reconstructing past Mediterranean aquatic biodiversity

Very cool approach

"Italian still life paintings as a resource for reconstructing past Mediterranean aquatic biodiversity"

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Microsoft Excel adds Copilot Al to help ... theverge.com The Verget-4.1-mini Al model | 5 successor to the LABS.GENERATIVEAI function Microsoft started experimenting with in 2023. Microsoft notes that you can combine its new Al function with other Excel functions, including IF, SWITCH, LAMBDA, or WRAPROWS. The company adds that information sent through Excel's COPILOT function is "never" used for AI training, as "the input remains confidential and is used solely to generate your requested output." The COPILOT function comes with a couple of limitations, as it can't access information outside your spreadsheet, and you can only use it to calculate 100 functions every 10 minutes. Microsoft also warns against using the AI function for numerical calculations or in “high-stakes scenarios” with legal, regulatory, and compliance implications, as COPILOT "can give incorrect responses." Copy Share Select all Web search Dictionary ...

Good thing no one uses Microsoft Excel for anything related to legal, regulatory or compliance business functions

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Advances in technologies and AI for improving and monitoring animal health, behaviour and welfare This collection invites research on recent advances in technologies and AI for improving and monitoring animal health, behavior and well-being.

New collection open at #npjVetSci! We’re looking for exciting advances in #AI for animal care, whether #pets, #farm or #wildlife
#veterinary

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RFK Jr: “We're developing a universal vaccine at NIH which is a vaccine that addresses the entire phylum of viruses.” “It's a vaccine that mimics natural immunity and it is effective against any kind of mutation.” “We believe it's gonna be effective against not only coronaviruses but also flu.” “And it's gonna be a much safer and a much more effective vaccine.”

RFK has announced that he is developing a vaccine against all viruses. Yes, every single one. The whole, uh, "phylum"

Applying ecological principles to microbiome engineering - Nature Microbiology This Perspective discusses the application of ecological principles of macro-ecosystems to microbiome engineering. The authors propose research priorities necessary to facilitate the application of th...

#Perspective

In this perspective, the authors propose research priorities necessary to facilitate the application of these ecological principles to improve microbiome functionality.

#MicroSky #MicrobiomeSky 🦠

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The brain fires up immune cells when sick people are nearby When people viewed virtual avatars with coughs or rashes, their brains triggered an immune response.

This is pretty amazing: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Remote sensing and forests This cross-journal collection aims to present recent advancements in remote sensing for forest monitoring and management.

An exciting cross journal collection on #remotesensing and #forests is now live! A collaboration between @commsearth.nature.com, Communications Sustainability, @natcomms.nature.com, @naturewater.bsky.social, npj Biodiversity and Scientific Reports!
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Unlocking the African bioeconomy and strengthening biodiversity conservation through genomics and bioinformatics - npj Biodiversity npj Biodiversity - Unlocking the African bioeconomy and strengthening biodiversity conservation through genomics and bioinformatics

From the npj Biodiversity journal | Unlocking the African bioeconomy and strengthening biodiversity conservation through #genomics and #bioinformatics | #Africa #OpenScience #Biodiversity 🧬 🖥️ 🧪 🔓
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Virion motility of sialoglycan-cleaving respiratory viruses - npj Viruses npj Viruses - Virion motility of sialoglycan-cleaving respiratory viruses

New review paper from the influenza group
@utrechtvirology.bsky.social
together with Mengying Liu and Erik de Vries on virion motility of sialoglycan-cleaving respiratory viruses through mucus and on the surface cells in NPJ viruses @natureportfolio.nature.com
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This is figure 1, which shows the origin for 2.3.4.4b HPAI H5N1 genotypes B3.13 and D1.1 and associated zoonotic events.

A Perspective in npj Viruses discusses the current situation of the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in the US and emphasizes the need for pre-pandemic preparedness to control the virus in both poultry and dairy farms in the US. go.nature.com/3Utd9TQ

This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered

For 180 years, Scientific American covers have invited readers on voyages of discovery—from deep oceans to distant galaxies. Now it’s your turn! Capture your own moment of exploration with our photo challenge.

Terms & Conditions apply. See official rules: sciam.com/180contest #SciAmInTheWild

Press Release: 2024 Open Access (OA) report highlights growing value for authors

We have published our fourth annual Open Access (OA) report, providing a data-led overview of developments in OA publishing and access across Springer Nature.
🔗 Read the press release here: spklr.io/63322B1zwK

I've been away from socail media because we have been busy. We now have our first collection open for submissions at npj Veterinary Sciences! Our Guest Editor is Cristina Lanzas, North Carolina State University.
Check it out at www.nature.com/collections/...
#Veterinary #AMR #food #pets

🔎 Looking for the right journal to publish your research? Discover how the Springer Nature Journal Finder can help match your manuscript to the most suitable journal—and explore APC funding options based on your institution. Watch the video to learn more! bit.ly/4mMOwhV #AcademicSky

Screenshot of Nature opinion piece called Ocean fertilization: time to move on, published in September 2009. The authors are Aaron Strong, Sallie Chisholm, Charles Miller & John Cullen. 🌊 "Adding iron to the ocean is not an effective way to fight climate change, and we don't need further research to establish that, say Aaron Strong, Sallie Chisholm, Charles Miller and John Cullen."

Maybe this @johncullenocean.bsky.social et al. piece where they said — "adding iron to the ocean is not an effective way to fight climate change, and we don't need further research to establish that" — wasn't straightforward enough because this idea just won't die. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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A line graph titled "On their bikes" shows transport volume trends in the City of London from 1999 to 2024, measured in thousands. The graph compares two transport modes: motor vehicles (light red line) and bicycles (dark red line). The motor vehicle line starts at approximately 190,000 in 1999 and shows a steady decline over the years, reaching around 50,000 by 2024. In contrast, the bicycle line begins just above 0 in 1999 and gradually increases over time, crossing the motor vehicle line around 2023, and also reaching approximately 50,000 in 2024. This indicates that bicycle traffic has equaled and possibly surpassed motor vehicle traffic in the City of London. Data was collected at 12 locations during autumn between 07:00 and 19:00. The source is the City of London Corporation.

A map of Greater London, England, showing the boundaries of all the London boroughs. The borough of the City of London is highlighted in red at the center of the map, just north of the River Thames. All other boroughs are shown in a light beige color with black borders. The River Thames and other bodies of water are depicted in light blue. The map provides a clear visual distinction of the City of London's central location relative to the other boroughs in Greater London. The map is from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London

This chart shows that in the City of London (the tiny historical part of London in red), bicycles have overtaken cars to become the most common vehicle. Let's make this throughout Greater London!

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Attenborough’s echidna rediscovered by combining Indigenous knowledge with camera-trapping - npj Biodiversity npj Biodiversity - Attenborough’s echidna rediscovered by combining Indigenous knowledge with camera-trapping

Sometimes there are good news in the biodiversity crisis. One of them is the wild populations of Attenborough's echidna, one species of marsupial hedgehog which was described in 1998 after an specimen captured in 1961, and whose status as extinct or extant was uncertain #npjBiodiversity 🧪🌐👇

22 May is #BiodiversityDay 🌱

Join the global celebration!

Let’s build a future where people and planet thrive together 🌍

Learn more: www.cbd.int/biodiversity...

An illustration in warm coral and brown tones showing a peaceful landscape. The scene depicts silhouettes of people and animals coexisting in a natural setting with trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. In the background, tall trees create a canopy while silhouettes show individuals with horses. In the foreground, flowers dot the gentle slopes, and a deer moves through the vegetation. The image includes text reading "LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE" with a subtitle "Embrace interdependence for a peaceful coexistence with all living beings." The IPBES logo appears in the top right corner. The artwork uses a minimalist style with layered shapes to create depth and atmosphere.

🌸 Happy #BiodiversityDay!

@ipbes.net defines living in harmony with nature as living peacefully alongside all organisms, recognizing our interdependence while ensuring sustainability. 💫🧪

Together, let's conserve, restore & sustainably use life on Earth! 🌍

How ‘organized looting and plunder’ drove Britain’s second scientific revolution Manuscripts and specimens accumulated by the colonial East India Company lie at the roots of modern science and museums.

Book review 📚 How ‘organized looting and plunder’ drove Britain’s second scientific revolution

https://go.nature.com/4kMCxiP

And since we're at it: making data & code available is never a bad idea. I can recall many papers that needed more rounds of review because of authors not sharing data &/or code; I can't recall a single one where sharing created problems.
(Sensitive data not to be shared are another matter)

Reminder to authors submitting to @natecoevo.nature.com: manuscripts don't need to closely match our format guidelines at first submission - things like word count and article sections can be ironed out later - but please don't forget LINE NUMBERS.

No, global temperatures are not "rising faster than climate models seem able to explain".

They are rising EXACTLY as fast as climate model predicted.

AND THAT'S BAD ENOUGH!
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#TruthIsBadEnough

US brain drain: the scientists seeking jobs abroad amid Trump’s assault on research Five US-based researchers tell Nature why they are exploring career opportunities overseas.

“This no longer feels like the right place to raise a family and pursue a research career“

We spoke to five US-based researchers who are seeking, or moving to, jobs abroad because of the drastic changes imposed on US science by the Trump administration
https://go.nature.com/4mwfevl

Traffic Noise Provokes ‘Road Rage’ In Male Galápagos Warblers Yellow warblers near busy roads become increasingly aggressive when traffic drowns out their territorial songs, and noise pollution could trigger fights.

Traffic Noise Provokes ‘Road Rage’ In Male Galápagos Warblers

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