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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 55m

AI biohazard hype must not divert attention from the real risks we face now. Twenty-five years after the US anthrax attacks, fears around AI are distracting people from seeing what’s needed to stay safe: a strong, regulated life-sciences sector. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In a study published in the journal #Nature Communications has shown how proteins occurring naturally in human cells can be used to target therapeutics specifically at diseased cells. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-09...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Latest Science Friday episode: Are natural history museums going extinct? #ScienceFriday www.sciencefriday.com/segments/are...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Butterfly populations 'could crash' due to weather. #BBCNews www.bbc.com/news/article...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

PNAS invites you to browse the articles from "The Ecology of Segregation in Cities" Special Feature which examines how where people live shapes the environments they experience—and, ultimately, their health, opportunities, and well-being. #PNAS www.pnas.org/topic/576

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition. #BBC #videocompetition www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A new approach that changes just one atom in plastic-degrading enzymes could help make them more efficient while maintaining their stability, according to new research @ The Australian National University. #phyorg phys.org/news/2026-09...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Call for speakers! The SSE Education & Outreach Committee is organizing a symposium on "Evolution in a Changing World" for the in-person portion of the 2027 Evolution meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico on June 25-29. evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

AIBS has sent a letter to the leadership of Fort Hays State University and the Kansas Board of Regents expressing concern over reports that the university may close the Sternberg Museum of Natural History. #collections www.aibs.org/news/2026/26...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gottheimer, the powerful member of the House Democratic Commission on AI, intends to introduce new pieces of legislation designed to address risks posed by artificial intelligence models. #politico www.politico.com/live-updates...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Virtual cells built from 4D #AI models and 'digital twins' could speed up drug discovery. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-09...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Fission Yeast Study Reveals How Gdt1, Gdt2 and Pmr1 Team Up to Balance Calcium and Manganese. #Bioengineer bioengineer.org/fission-yeas...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Guest Post — Does Peer Review Favor Familiarity Over Innovation? #PeerReview #scholarlykitchen scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/09/18/g...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Enter the #AIBS Faces of Biology Photo Contest for a chance to win $250 and to have your photo appear on the cover of the journal #BioScience. #FacesofBiology #PhotoContest www.aibs.org/faces-of-bio...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

US Forest Service closing 23 research facilities as part of reorganization under Trump. #USFS apnews.com/article/fore...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Encourage Your Representative to Join the NEW U.S. Senate Bipartisan Science and Innovation Caucus! #takeaction #researchamerica takeaction.researchamerica.org/Default.aspx...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The #EPA & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a narrower definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), which determines which waterways & wetlands are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

AIBS has submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health opposing a proposal to stop reporting the numerical scores that peer review panels assign to grant applications. #AIBS #NIH #PeerReviewhttps://www.aibs.org/news/2026/260922-comments-nih-peer-review-scores#subheader

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On September 10, 2026, #NSF released a 10-page memo from Acting Director Brian Stone outlining how the agency will implement the Trump Administration’s “Science: A New Golden Age” vision. #GoldenAge

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The NIH & DODhave signed an interagency agreement that provides for the transfer of funds from NIH’s NIAID to DOD on a project-by-project basis to support the development of medical countermeasures against infectious diseases and chemical, biological, radiological, & nuclear threats.

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Daily #Nature briefing: Evidence that reading for fun is related to structural brain changes, improved mental health and reduced risk of cognitive decline. Plus, go prospecting for clean-burning hydrogen gas underground and discover the oldest galaxy ever seen. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dryad gives researchers due #CRediT. Beginning this September, #Dryad adopted a subset of CRediT to better define author contributions to the datasets we publish. blog.datadryad.org/2026/09/15/d...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Global inequality panel is a chance for research to change lives. The scientific panel is welcomed. It must now invite all interested researchers to participate. #nature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Advanced X-ray crystallography determines structure of macromolecule at unprecedented resolution. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-09...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ontologies Could Be the Missing Link That Finally Makes Big Data Work in Healthcare. #bioengineeringorg bioengineer.org/ontologies-c...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

University of Florida distinguished professors Pam & Doug Soltis were recently selected as this year’s recipients of the Peter Raven Award by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. #ASPT www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/pam-...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It took 3.7 billion years for this genome to evolve. UF students assembled it in one semester. #UofF #floridamuseum www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/it-t...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

AIBS & others are behind #NSFForward, an effort to gather ideas across our community & turn them into policy recommendations for Congress. We believe in #NSF & its mission & want the future shaped by the researchers who rely on it. www.aps.org/initiatives/...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Black bears are moving into the neighborhood. How do we coexist? AIBS Board Member Nyeema Harris, from #Yale, & Cassandra Stephenson discuss this topic on this #ScienceFriday segment. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/bla...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Researchers from Aarhus University & the Danish Technological Institute have taken a new approach in the search for enzymes capable of breaking down some of the most difficult types of plastic to recycle. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-09...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

People trust scientists seen to be 'on their side', UK study finds. Politics and personal values influence people’s confidence in scientists, finds new report. #nature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Faster wood formation matters more than longer growing seasons in a warming climate. #phyorg #science phys.org/news/2026-09...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The latest #NSCA Washington Report is now available: NSC Alliance Comments on NSF’s Proposed Grants Guidance, Stopgap Funding Bill Temporarily Blocks OMB Grants Rule & more. #nscalliance mailchi.mp/dde5678ee5b9...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Human Layer: Why #AI Makes Academic Libraries More Essential, Not Less. #scholarlykitchen scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/09/01/g...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Virologist awarded $2 million #NIH grant to investigate how virus-infected cells live and die. #bioengineer bioengineer.org/virologist-a...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) proposes to disestablish DCR & realign its projects, programs, partnerships, and functions across other offices. Find out more & submit a comment today on the proposed organizational changes. www.niaid.nih.gov/about/niaid-...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New #BioScienceTalks: Dr. Thom Sanger, from Loyola University Dept of Biology, discusses the ways that scientists can communicate more effectively about topics that are often a source of controversy among the general public. bioscience-talks.aibs.org/episodes/sci...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The response from the scientific community to the OMB's proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance has been substantial. Our work isn't done! Continue to engage Congress on the OMB Grant Rule. t.congressweb.com/w/?RNBZBHTLFH

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Apply today for the #AIBS Diana Wall Graduate Student Publication Award which is granted to a graduate student (master’s or PhD candidate) who has served as the lead author of a peer-reviewed article published in #BioScience during the preceding calendar year. www.aibs.org/news/2026/26...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A 4 step workflow for reading scientific papers (without trying to read them all). Discovering, triaging & skimming papers before engaging deeply with the right ones has helped Shea Andrews to stay on top of the literature. #nature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Enter the #AIBS Faces of Biology Photo Contest for a chance to win $250 and to have your photo appear on the cover of the journal #BioScience. #FacesofBiology www.aibs.org/faces-of-bio...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

NSF-BIO is holding its next monthly virtual office hour on Sept 16, 2026 @ 1 PM ET, where program directors will describe and answer questions about the newly issued funding opportunities. Register today. nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Help shape the future of the NSF! 🚀 #APS launched #NSFForward to gather recommendations from the R&D community for 2027 legislative advocacy. We want your input! Fill out our community form to weigh in. #NSF www.aps.org/initiatives/...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

AI offers huge potential for marine biosecurity & invasive species management, but current use remains limited. This #BioScience article highlights key opportunities, outlines challenges, & provides a roadmap for responsible AI adoption. #AIBS academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Can biology talk about "goals" and "purpose" without losing scientific rigor? This #BioScience article explores when goal-directed (teleonomic) explanations are useful for understanding organisms—and why they must be used with care. #AIBS academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

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American Institute of Biological Sciences @aibsbiology.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For small populations, poor genetic health is a major driver of extinction. To help managers & policymakers take action, this #BioScience article outlines 7 quick reasons to prioritize genetic management—& how conservation genetics can boost species recovery. academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

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