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34 million years ago, monkeys crossed the Atlantic on rafts of vegetation 🌊🐒 — founding New World monkeys in South America.

Nature’s unpredictability shaped evolution then, just as it shapes ecosystems and emerging diseases today.
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#Biodiversity #BCOMING #EUResearch

34 million years ago, monkeys crossed the Atlantic on rafts of vegetation 🌊🐒 — founding New World monkeys in South America.

Nature’s unpredictability shaped evolution then, just as it shapes ecosystems and emerging diseases today.
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#Biodiversity #BCOMING #EUResearch

🦟 Mosquitoes have reached Iceland — a once mosquito-free nation.
A clear sign of how climate change is reshaping biodiversity and disease risks. (2/2)

🦟 Mosquitoes have reached Iceland — a once mosquito-free nation.
A clear sign of how climate change is reshaping biodiversity and disease risks. (1/2)

Today is #InternationalSnowLeopardDay!
These elusive cats are more than majestic — they’re vital to mountain ecosystems.
Fragile. Elusive. Essential. Let’s celebrate and protect them.
#Biodiversity #Conservation #Wildlife (2/2)

Today is #InternationalSnowLeopardDay!
These elusive cats are more than majestic — they’re vital to mountain ecosystems.
Fragile. Elusive. Essential. Let’s celebrate and protect them.
#Biodiversity #Conservation #Wildlife (1/2)

Godzilla isn’t fiction — he’s a metaphor.
When habitats are destroyed, nature pushes back in unexpected ways.

By protecting biodiversity, we’re not fighting nature — we’re working with it. 🌿 (2/2)

Godzilla isn’t fiction — he’s a metaphor.
When habitats are destroyed, nature pushes back in unexpected ways.

By protecting biodiversity, we’re not fighting nature — we’re working with it. 🌿 (1/2)

Jane Goodall taught us that protecting wildlife protects humans too. Her legacy lives on in BCOMING’s work linking biodiversity and health. (2/2)
#JaneGoodall #OneHealth #Biodiversity

Jane Goodall taught us that protecting wildlife protects humans too. Her legacy lives on in BCOMING’s work linking biodiversity and health. (1/2)
#JaneGoodall #OneHealth #Biodiversity

Did you know that bats, vultures, birds, and even frogs are quietly protecting our health?

Biodiversity conservation isn’t just about saving nature—it’s a frontline defence against future pandemics.

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Did you know that bats, vultures, birds, and even frogs are quietly protecting our health?

Biodiversity conservation isn’t just about saving nature—it’s a frontline defence against future pandemics.

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BCOMING Online Conference – Day 2
Join MERFI, iDE & ULiège on 24 Sept to explore zoonotic risks, wildlife-human interfaces & disease drivers in Guadeloupe, Guinea & Thailand.

📅 24 Sept | ⏰ 09:00–10:40 CET

BCOMING Online Conference – Day 1
Join CIRAD, CERFIG & more on 23 Sept to discuss bats, viruses & wildlife monitoring in Cambodia & Guinea.

📅 23 Sept | ⏰ 09:20–15:35 CET

@cirad.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social

Save the Date!
The BCOMING Online Conference is on 23–24 September 2025 (CET).
Join our partners as we share key findings and discuss the way forward in our final year.

23–24 Sept 2025 | CET
Connect with partners across Europe – don’t miss it!

@cirad.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social

Ecosystems are like Jenga towers.
Remove too many species, and collapse is inevitable.

That’s why BCOMING studies how biodiversity protects us from emerging diseases. (2/2)

Ecosystems are like Jenga towers.
Remove too many species, and collapse is inevitable.

That’s why BCOMING studies how biodiversity protects us from emerging diseases. (1/2)

Last week, our partner Pauline Van Leeuwen shared BCOMING–Kasetsart Uni microbiome research at the 8th International Rodent Biology Conference in Australia. 🌏 Proud to see our work on biodiversity & disease risk go global!

Last week marked World Lake Day 🌊

Lakes are vital for biodiversity – they provide habitats, regulate ecosystems, and support life far beyond their shores.

Protecting them means protecting us all. (2/2)

Last week marked World Lake Day 🌊

Lakes are vital for biodiversity – they provide habitats, regulate ecosystems, and support life far beyond their shores.

Protecting them means protecting us all. (1/2)

5 million years of loneliness

Microbial life evolves without us, shaping disease in invisible ways.

#BCOMING explores how hidden ecosystems reveal biodiversity’s role in resilience and disease control.

🧬 It’s more than what we see — it’s a molecular archive. (2/2)

5 million years of loneliness

Microbial life evolves without us, shaping disease in invisible ways.

#BCOMING explores how hidden ecosystems reveal biodiversity’s role in resilience and disease control.

🧬 It’s more than what we see — it’s a molecular archive. (1/2)

Can nature help fight disease?
Biodiversity can both shield us and increase risks.

#BCOMING explores how ecosystems influence disease spread — and why research and monitoring matter for public health.

🧠 Understanding dilution and amplification effects may help prevent future outbreaks.

🌍 A new @thelancet.com Comment from Planetary Health Alliance shows how planetary destabilization threatens health across all boundaries.

Read & share: tinyurl.com/lancetPHA25

#PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #BCOMING @thelancetplanet.bsky.social

Que se passe-t-il lorsqu’un virus circule silencieusement pendant des années ? 🦟

Une nouvelle étude révèle la circulation cachée du virus du Nil en Guadeloupe via plus de 4 600 échantillons animaux et un modèle mathématique. Une démonstration puissante de l’approche #OneHealth.

📰 bit.ly/4lmo6m2

What happens when a virus circulates silently for years? 🦟

New study reveals hidden patterns in West Nile virus circulation in Guadeloupe using 4,600+ animal samples and modelling. A powerful case for data-driven #OneHealth action!

📰 journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...

📘 BCOMING is featured in the new #OneHealth Atlas!

Our coordinator contributed a chapter (p.122–123) on our integrated approach to health & biodiversity.

Read the open-access book 👉 www.quae-open.com/produit/336/...

#BCOMING #OneHealth

🦇 L’@inrae-france.bsky.social recrute un·e doctorant·e pour BCOMING !

Biodiversité, santé & chauves-souris dans les tropiques.

📍 Montpellier | 🗓️ Début : octobre 2025, 3 ans | 💰 2 200 € bruts/mois

Détails ici ! 👉 bit.ly/3HxxgNE

📩 Date limite 25 juin | julie.louvrier@inrae.fr

🌍 @INRAE_Intl is recruiting a PhD to study wildlife & disease emergence in tropical hotspots!

📍 Montpellier, France | 🗓️ OCT 2025, 36 months | 💰 €2,200 gross/month

🔗 Details: bit.ly/3HxxgNE

📩 Deadline JUN 25 | julie.louvrier@inrae.fr

🌍 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we join the global call to action to #BeatPlasticPollution!

Plastic affects ecosystems, health, and even our bodies. It's time for systemic change. 🌱

Let’s act together for a cleaner, healthier future. 💚

#BCOMING #OneHealth