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Humans Just Pushed Earth across Another 'Planetary Boundary' Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

What Are the Best Schools to Study Marine Biology? In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman gives aspiring marine scientists things to consider when looking for in a college or university.

Since I just dug this up for my career advice book, please enjoy my article on the best universities for studying marine biology 🧪🦑🌍

www.scubadiving.com/best-schools...

Marine biology history made as leopard sharks filmed having a MMF 'threesome' A set of Leopard sharks have been observed and recorded engaging in a threesome for the first time ever, delighting scientists.

Marine biology history made as leopard sharks filmed having a MMF 'threesome' https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/leopard-sharks-threesome/?utm_content=1759296000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

The mother of Colombian corals Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.

Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.

Happy #MicroscopyMonday!

This is a larval sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis. MBL researchers study this species, found in Sippewissett Marsh, for development and regeneration.

Image taken using a polychromatic polarizing microscope.

📷 Michael Shribak and Karen Echeverri

Interested in a tenure track position teaching and doing research with undergrads at a PUI? We are looking for a broadly-defined microbiologist who can teach Med Micro and Immunology. Apply at universityofscrantonjobs.com/postings/8308. Pls share widely to feeds (& on twitter if you still tweet)! 🦠

🌊🔬 Looking for a postdoc to join our team!
Cocco-Channel project ➡️ studying coccolithophore phycospheres and their role in ocean carbon cycling.
✔️ Plus if you bring experience in microbial ecology, molecular/microscopy tools & fieldwork
👉 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/375178
#protistsonsky

2 watercolor grids of virus images

watercolor grid of virus images in purple and blue

Hey Bluesky, I heard u like viruses artologica.etsy.com

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i love that you did this 💛

A collection of circular hard enamel pins which say "It's Dr, Actually". The backgrounds of the pins are in the style of the nonbinary, trans, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, bigender, intersex, lesbian, and progress pride flags. There are also flagless backgrounds in black, white, hot pink, pearlescent purple, pearlescent dark green, pearlescent pink, pearlescent light blue, and pearlescent light green. A handwritted URL directs you to look up CanopyRobin.Etsy.Com

They're finally here! The full range of "It's Dr, Actually" pins is now available, thanks to your support!

Please share them as much as possible so that they reach the people who'll love them: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...

fell in love with fieldwork 🤓 didn’t fall into mud 😝 #stem #marinebiology

that was my first time at that square haha

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signs for tomorrow’s rally :) #standupforscience

Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.

They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.

Happy Black History Month!

one of the grad students drew this

ASM website screenshots from the wayback machine in December '24 (web.archive.org/web/20241211...) vs today. Pretty disappointing!! 🧪

The freeze had caused mass confusion as groups checked whether their federal funding was affected. The freeze caused outrage after it interrupted the Medicaid health care system and sent schools, hospitals and nonprofits scrambling to understand if they had lost their federal support.

What a bunch of losers.

"The White House rescinded an order on Wednesday that froze up to trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans and sparked mass confusion across the country…"

If you have been affected by the fires in LA, or are concerned about your ability to keep precious Drosophila strains going during the latest funding crisis, we will host your strains as a backup. Please email me.

Please amplify. If you are also able to host fly strains, add your name as well.

Header: "ASM Action Alert" and "ASM Advocacy" next to image of bacteria Text: Urge the Trump Administration to Restore Normal Federal Grant Operations

Kudos to @asm.org I have never in my nearly 25yrs as a member been sent an "ASM Action Alert" asking me to contact my members of Congress. Make those calls. Write those emails.

There are extraordinary times and we must make ourselves heard

Streblospio benedicti

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Hey all! I’m looking for a virologist who would be willing to zoom with my virology class May 6 between 10-11:15 to give a talk on your work and take questions from 9 undergraduates. I’d make them read a paper of your choice in prep for your talk. Please share in virology circles! #microsky

If you’re a federal govt employee targeted for leave or termination on the basis of your DEI work, please file an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) complaint & retain legal counsel.

I’m a former NIH PI. Happy to refer you to a law firm that has successfully sued the govt many times!

Pls repost 🙏❤️

hope you’re doing well 💛

Checking in with people and so many people just aren't okay at the moment. The world being a bin fire, it being winter in the northern hemisphere, higher education in the UK being squeezed. Just a reminder to take the time to actually check on those around you.

Bacteria in Lake Mendota keep evolving but never change Lake Mendota bacteria evolve rapidly with seasonal changes, adapting to conditions yet returning yearly to near-original genetic states.

Groundhog Day Scenario for Environmental Bacteria

Most bacterial species in Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota undergo rapid genetic changes over a year, only to return to near-identical genetic states the next year.

Article in Nature Microbiology: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

can i be added please? 💛

Welcome refugees from X! Follow microbiologists and more in the @binningsingletons.com and Friends Starter Pack!

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Come work with me! The Beattie Lab at Iowa State University is hiring for TWO fully funded #postdoc positions to start early 2025. Happy to answer questions.

Application Deadline: December 3, 2024

Please share widely!
#ScienceJobs #AcademicSky #MicroSky 🧫🦠🌱🪲🧬🧪

Tenure Track, Assistant Professor position at Central Michigan University- Biology www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/41652 🌊🦠🧫 #microbiology #academia #biotechnology 🧬