@tcmbakker.bsky.social
I am Co-Editor-in-Chief for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology and retired professor of Animal Ecology, University of Bonn
Zwei Bilder Paris 2007 und Paris 2024, Unterschied und Entwicklung der Luftverschmutzung
Rückgang der Luftverschmutzung in Paris !
Umweltzonen, Reduzierung von Parkplätzen, Ausbau der Rad-Infrastruktur, Transit- und Luftreinhalteregeln, Verdreifachung der SUV-Parkgebühren,
➡️ #Verkehrswende #Mobilitätswende zum Wohl der Bürger in der Stadt
#Berlin
A card showing James Watson on one side, and the headline "DNA pioneer James Watson has died ― colleagues wrestle with his legacy" on the other
Watson – who won the Nobel Prize for his role in divining the structure of DNA; was instrumental in initiating and propelling the Human Genome Project; and who became notorious for his history of racist and sexist comments – has died at 97
Read the full story: go.nature.com/47NJ6wy
I am recruting a #postdoc for a project investigating the evolution of avian heat tolerance in @erc.europa.eu project #HotLife. Fieldwork over broad latitudinal gradients, common-garden experiments, and more. Read more and apply👇
shorturl.at/WA1Qa
Would appreciate a re-post!
@evoldir.bsky.social
Boom erneuerbarer Energien:
#China schafft in sechs Monaten doppelt so viel Solarkraft wie Deutschland in 25 Jahren
Die Volksrepublik bricht beim Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien diverse Rekorde. Eine gute Nachricht für das #Weltklima.
Von Claus Hecking
Fotos ohne jeglichen Erkenntnisgewinn aber schön anzusehen.
Cyclopoider Ruderfußkrebs:
Scientists point to a long list of findings that emerged out of fundamental research, the type of studies the US government is cutting, and went on to change the world. Nature lists a few of their examples. 🧪
01.11.2025 16:03 — 👍 46 🔁 25 💬 2 📌 3
Carnivorous 'Death-Ball' Sponge Among 30 New Deep-Sea Weirdos Discovered In The Southern Ocean
31.10.2025 05:00 — 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Nuclear weapons tests by country:
🇺🇸 USA: 1,032
☭ USSR: 727
🇫🇷 France: 215
🇬🇧 UK: 88
🇨🇳 China: 47
🇰🇵 North Korea: 6
🇮🇳 India: 3
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 2
Myself and Alastair Wilson wrote an updated version of our 2016 primer to quantitative genetics in the wild: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... Happy to share a copy if interested. It is also on research gate
21.10.2025 16:31 — 👍 69 🔁 38 💬 3 📌 1Check out this fascinating special edition of the Journal of Fish Biology @thefsbi.bsky.social focussed on how we study cognition in fishes- led by lab alumnus @nickarjones.bsky.social
21.10.2025 17:48 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
An electronic eye implant has restored vision in people with blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration
go.nature.com/48JVwrv
Most populous countries in 1950:
🇨🇳 China: 554 million
🇮🇳 India: 376 million
Soviet Union: 178 million
🇺🇸 USA: 158 million
🇯🇵 Japan: 82 million
🇩🇪 Germany: 70 million
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 69 million
🇧🇷 Brazil: 54 million
🇬🇧 UK: 50 million
🇮🇹 Italy: 46 million
We are hiring - PDRA position exploring how information access shapes social dynamics in killer whales. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...
Awesome faculty position alert! Tenure-track assistant professor position in Evolutionary Biology, with a focus on organismal responses to environmental change.
Please help spread the word!
apply.interfolio.com/173889
🔴 PFAS ('forever chemicals') found in wild fish across multiple EU countries!
New EEB report shows that:
🧪 Most samples exceed proposed safety limits
⚠️ Some exceed by 10,000x
🕰️ Member States want to delay action until 2051
Link in comments ⬇️
#PFAS #Environment #PublicHealth #ForeverChemicals
Why are some species widespread while others are found only in small, isolated areas? A study in Nature Communications shows that species with narrow ranges, and thus higher extinction risk, are often island-restricted, poor dispersers, and have evolved relatively recently. #evosky 🧪
08.09.2025 22:43 — 👍 53 🔁 22 💬 0 📌 0
Why would anyone want to be a scientist?
"Doing good science requires the utmost exertion of body, mind and spirit, yet is consistently filled with failure and rejection."
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
🧪 ETHOLOGY: Biases in animal behaviour research are inevitable—but can be identified & mitigated 👀🐒
Winder et al. propose a “knowns & unknowns” framework to help researchers reflect on overlooked assumptions & strengthen science. It's #OpenAccess: 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Join us tomorrow for the first FINE of the Fall 2025:
2nd September, Andrew Bass, Cornell University (USA)
Title: Crystal Clear Brains: Benefits & Tradeoffs of Miniaturization in Danionella Fishes
When: 2nd September, presentation starts at 11:00 NYC / 17:00 Paris.
New preprint: Bakker, T. C. M., Müller, B., Mehlis-Rick, M. "Sexually attractive males produce relatively more sons in a fish with external fertilisation": see www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7...
22.08.2025 09:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our paper Bakker TCM, Hiermes M, Müller B, Martin S, Rennison DJ, Rick IP: "Adaptive variation in opsin expression of sticklebacks from different photic habitats" has now been printed: see link.springer.com/article/10.1...
22.08.2025 09:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On my way home from the 11th triennial Stickleback conference, which was at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island. Had a great time, with lots of fascinating science talks and great conversations with colleagues. Some photos:
adobe.ly/4fieJBD
Doe eventjes wat nodig is, teken 'm die oproep: doemee.greenpeace.nl/actie/groen-...
25.07.2025 12:29 — 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
We are looking for a postdoc to join our group to work on an ERC funded project on avian reproductive microbiomes. nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
Please RT! #microbes #microbiomes #sparrows #postdoc
The Local Organizing Commitee welcomes behavioral ecologists from across the world and of all career stages to enjoy a five-day meeting rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities in Turin (Italy), 20-24 July 2026.
28.06.2025 21:24 — 👍 97 🔁 44 💬 1 📌 7
New cover image for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
Writer: tbakker1
tbakker1
49 minutes ago
1 min read
Starting with the May issue, BES has a new cover image.
See Szala K, Tobolka M, Surmacki A (2025) Behav Ecol Sociobiol 79:66.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
In a converted canal building in Amsterdam, they are showing off a collection of truly original and decidedly macabre preserved animal artworks in the new Art Zoo Museum. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/06/beau...
22.06.2025 10:01 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Highway to heaven: Happy 750th birthday, Amsterdam! www.dutchnews.nl?p=253574
22.06.2025 10:13 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
AI in Scientific Writing
Researchers in ANZ: Explore how Generative AI is transforming academic writing & publishing! Join our webinar to learn about AI tools, ethics, editorial policies & strategies to protect research integrity. bit.ly/4jRq24i #Webinar #AcademicSky
21.06.2025 17:30 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
New cover image for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
Writer: tbakker1
tbakker1
49 minutes ago
1 min read
Starting with the May issue, BES has a new cover image.
See Szala K, Tobolka M, Surmacki A (2025) Behav Ecol Sociobiol 79:66.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
