Updating the #IUCN status of marine fish using AI shows that x5 more species are threatened with extinction than previously thought!

see our study in Plos Biol with @nloiseau.bsky.social

👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...

🔑 This silent extinction affects 12,7% of marine fishes (1337 species) !

🧪🌐🌍🦤🦑

Miles & miles of maize
but 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 insect—in 2 days of 🚴‍♀️🚴in Brittany.

Maize is mainly 🐄 feed.

Linked to high pesticide use—and damaging soil erosion.

Governments must be honest about the hidden costs of meat.

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social warned about maize a decade ago 👇

Animal Behaviour - Bielefeld University With a team of over 50 people, the different research groups study animal behaviour within the framework of the four questions of Tinbergen, both in the lab and in the field. Current model systems include laboratory studies on zebra finches (

Bielefeld University seeks a postdoc for a 6-year scientific assistant position in Animal Behaviour, starting March 2026. Apply by Sept 10, 2025. More info: www.uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten/biologie/forschung/arbeitsgruppen/behaviour #job

Earth’s underground networks of fungi need urgent protection, say researchers Study finds that only 9.5% of fungal biodiversity hotspots fell within existing protected areas

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Extinction of experience among ecologists Fieldwork-based research and education in ecology are under multiple threats and are progressively declining. We call for greater attention to this ongoing loss of direct field experience within the ecology community, as it could have widespread consequences for science and education, ultimately hindering efforts to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis.

"There has been a progressive decline in fieldwork-based research and education in ecology over recent decades", precisely at a time when we most urgently need a better understanding of how natural systems work. So sad.

Trends in Ecology & Evolution [paywalled] www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

Fundamentals of Ecology Course has now begun and is now running via NPTEL! The course is taught by various faculty of
@iiscbangalore
.

The course covers broad topics in Ecology; prerequisites, free & is open for all!

preview: onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_ge14/p...

Reg last date~27th Jan.

Cryptocercus genomes expand knowledge of adaptations to xylophagy and termite sociality https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.24.634722v1

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Yess! Reading in one's mother tongue is irreplaceable and fosters education. Great initiative by Mumbai Bookies- not that kind of bookie 😉 www.instagram.com/mumbaibookie...

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Alternative occupations for communities targeted towards conservation is the ONLY WAY for the 1.45 billion people and the rich biodiversity in India to coexist! Where is business innovation focusing? #OliveRidley

If the UK wants to lead in AI, it must fund more PhDs Universities are the cornerstone of the country’s reputation as a global research hub but the business model is in crisis

www.ft.com/content/a656...
Probably applies to most postgraduate researchers across faculties in most UK universities

Yay! Thanks Lena 😄

Yay! Thanks Lena 😀

Is the Earth getting hotter, faster? Climate scientists are investigating whether a two-year temperature surge is a blip or means that global warming is accelerating. Roger Highfield, Science Director, reports.

1.5°C target RIP. Record global temperatures, record ocean temperatures, extreme weather, fires and more - is the the Earth getting hotter, faster than thought? blog.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/is-the-earth...

It was a lot of fun making the video, thanks a lot for the opportunity and the award :)

Hello curious people, would you like to know why spiders shake their webs like crazy? Check out my video that won the ASAB Council's Choice award at the Winter Meeting 2024 :) It was a lot of fun making it, thanks ASAB!!