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Black Mammalogists Week @blackmammalogists.bsky.social · 10h

Tomorrow at 10 am PST we are collaborating again with @EBTSOYP.bsky.social to discuss mammals & birds with two field biologists! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... And if you use any interesting tech to study mammals, make sure to share with #BMW2026Innovate #BlackSky

mammals & birds, not so different after all? join julian nesbitt and dr. cesar estien, two field biologists to hear stories of mammals & their connection to their much older cousins, the birds. wednesday oct. 14th, at 10am PST.

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Apple "detectives" wanted to identify a gnarly old tree growing on a remote plot of land in Maine. What they discovered was the key to a centuries-old apple mystery.

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How apple detectives solved the mystery of an ancient tree—and rewrote the history of fruit

And how they might have helped save the future of American apples

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

GIRL DINNER GOALS

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Katherine A Preston @katherineapreston.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our August newsletter is out, and it's all about stone fruits, the origin of the peach butt shape, and the weird biochemistry of the Amygdaloideae, plus a recipe for peach-mint jam and our usual roundup of recent papers and one oldie.

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🌾 Dr. Liz Anna Kozik 🌾 @chaseprairie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Happy International Bee Day! In the Rethinking Lawns lab @negauneeinstitute.bsky.social Chicago Botanic Garden, we're working to help turn our lawns into better spaces for native pollinators. To celebrate, have some id keys for Midwestern/NE American bumblebees! drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Common Bumblebees of Eastern North America
From guides by Joel Neylon, Sheila Colla, Leif Richardson, and Paul Williams

Bombus impatiens
Key ID features -
Big blurry dot in the center of their back, made of a mix of black and yellow hair. Tends to have pale wings except for queens, which tend to have dark wings. Sometimes has some yellow hair on their head.

Bombus bimaculatus
Classic mark is two yellow spots on their abdomen, almost like two little yellow buttcheeks. Wings tend to be dark, almost always have a yellow patch on their head, and has a clear black dot between their wings. Additionally, their hair tends to be longer and messier

Bombus griseocollis
The classic mark is a stripe of brown hair on their abdomen. The dot on their back is small and neat, and their overall hair is neat and buzz-cut precise. Head only rarely has any yellow hair

Common bumblebees of Eastern North America, from "Bumblebees of North America" (2014) and Joel Neylon's guides

Bombus fervidus - Golden northern bumblebee
Dark wings, a narrow black band between the wing bases, female bees tend to have black heads, males usually have yellow. Mostly a golden bee

Bombus auricomus - Black and gold bumblebee
Dark wings, a black "backpack", and generally a mix of black and yellow stripes. Note that they pretty much always had yellow on their heads. T1 generally has yellow hair on the outer edges

Bombus pensylvanicus - American bumblebee
Dark wings, a black backpack, and a combination of black and yellow stripes similar to B auricomus. T1 tends to have yellow hair only in the center.

Common bumblebees of Eastern North America, from "Bumblebees of North America" (2014)

Bombus affinis - Rusty-patched bumblebee
Wings have brown veins, female/queen heads tend to be black, but males can have some yellow mixed in. The classic B affinis back/scutum mark is a "thumbtack" "backpack", but Queens can have just dots. Generally speaking, most B affinis workers and males have rusty patches, but Queens do not! Their hair is medium and even

Bombus rufocinctus - Red Belted Bumblebee

WARNING - this bee has a lot of color variation! But generally speaking, there will be yellow on T2, either all yellow, or a yellow crescent in the center.

The classic look is T1-t3 are yellow, then t4/5 are reddish, but there are many different mixes of red, yellow, and black abdomens that appear. Most of B rufocinctus has yellow eyebrows or a little bit of yellow hair on their heads, but males especially tend to have yellowish heads. Wings have brown veins, their back is a black band, though males have yellow hair mixed throughout. Hair is short and even

Bombus terricola - Yellow-banded bumblebee

Wings are dark brown, back is very variable, but tends to have a yellow collar and a black center band. Female/queen heads tend to be black, while males can have a mix of yellow and black. Hair is short and tidy

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Richard Lenski @relenski.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

New book "A Primer for Experimental Evolution" with coauthors Michael Rose, Margarida Matos, and Joe Graves. www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook... A compact primer for students and colleagues interested in planning and designing experiments to address questions in evolutionary biology.

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A Primer for Experimental Evolution

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The May 2026 issue of our Gather and Sow newsletter is out. In Food for Thought, we argue that Mother’s Day should include more coconut. In Botany Lab of the Month we make Extreme Monocot Cookies. We end with our literature and media roundup. gather-and-sow.ghost.io/gather-and-s...

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Gather and Sow: May 2026

Coconut palms grow some of the biggest seeds on the planet, and vanilla seeds, from an orchid, are among the smallest. They are both delicious! They are also the subjects of this month’s newsletter. J...

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who celebrated #IPAD2026 and supported PlantingScience today! It is not too late to get involved: 🌿 Donate: crm.botany.org/makeadonation 🌿 Shop PlantingScience t-shirts and totes with proceeds going directly to PlantingScience: www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-spring-swag-store-2026/

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

With our cat it is always loaf vs sphinx

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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

New paper! From Sam Snodgrass and @genomeofforrest.bsky.social, w/ @druncie.bsky.social, @gcbias.bsky.social, and a collaboration with Andres Moreno and @santiagogmm.bsky.social. Can we quantify the impact of humans on maize dispersal? Plant yourself in a comfy chair and lend me your ear: 1/10

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The Gather and Sow: April 2026 newsletter is out, just in time for Easter. We write about betalains, the pigments that impart brilliant colors to beets and their relatives. And we dye Easter eggs with plant dyes, make violet syrup, and learn about pH. gather-and-sow.ghost.io/gather-and-s...

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Gather and Sow: April 2026

This month’s newsletter lands just in time for Easter. If you haven’t dyed eggs yet, consider making homemade dyes from a variety of plants. The recipe is below in Botany Lab of the Month: Dyeing East...

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Can confirm it does! Reading David's new book has been a joy 🥹 Thank you for giving us this window into the world of flowers, it is truly magical!

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thank you for posting these important graphs

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Macbeth: SHIT

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Did you see @racheljabaily.bsky.social new open educational resource "Biology of Plants" coloring textbook when you were at #Botany2025 ? No? WELL GO CHECK IT OUT: oercommons.org/courses/the-... Gorgeous illustrations by MGB Hurst 😍

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The Biology of Plants Coloring Textbook

The Biology of Plants Coloring Textbook was created by Dr. Rachel S. Jabaily (Colorado College Dept. Organismal Biology & Ecology) and M.G.B. Hurst (Colorado College class of 2025) with a grant from t...

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Cody Coyotee @wile-phylote.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

What’s the first thing I did after I got back home from #Botany2025? Showed off that sweet bulbous @ijpsjournal.bsky.social journal cover to my mom, which prompted her to then read the article! The bulbous propaganda spreads!! ✌️😎🧅 #PlantPeopleFTW

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Plant Cuttings @plantcuttings.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

This week we have an appraisal of a book about plants – mainly angiosperms, and with an emphasis on their flowers and floral biology. Intrigued? More at plantcuttings.uk/2025/06/06/2... Cheers! #Botany #PlantScience

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24 hours of flower power…

“Flower Day” by Sandra Knapp presents 24 mini-essays on diverse plants, highlighting their biology, ecology, and ethnobotanical significance. The book reflects on floral beauty and the …

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100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

May 25, 1925: A grand jury in Dayton, Tenn., indicts John T. Scopes on a misdemeanor count of violating the state's law against teaching evolution. Witnesses against him include his high school students who testify he read from a textbook dealing with the banned science. 1/2

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Kevin Folta @kevinfolta.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Talking Biotech 459 - where did the key domestication mutations in corn come from? Were they present in resident gene pools waiting to be selected, or new mutations? I discuss with @jrossibarra and his student Regina Fairbanks. @aspb @ASHS_Hort @UF_IFAS share.transistor.fm/s/bed2ffa6

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

This is such a wonderful discussion of their exciting new result, but on my (apple podcast) player the recording abruptly cuts off at the 18 minute mark

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 20/05/2025

Without bees and other pollinators a lot of our food wouldn't exist! When you eat today, think of the tiny helpers who worked hard to produce your food! #WorldBeeDay #FoodHeroes

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Grist @grist.org · 13/05/2025

This snack company is trying to change the way you think about chocolate. Making chocolate wastes most of the cacao plant. Are you ready to try other parts of the cacao fruit? grist.org/food-and-agr... #Cacao #Chocolate #Food #Vegan #Environment #Agriculture

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This snack company is trying to change the way you think about chocolate

Making chocolate wastes most of the cacao plant. Are you ready to try the whole cacao fruit?

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Andrew Hipp @andrewlhipp.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Prepping for a lecture in China and just remembered this talk I gave in 2023 about oak reproduction, dispersal, migration. Some of the most fascinating research I've read is represented here... enjoy, and feel free to share. docs.google.com/presentation...

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Migration - 2023

In a Nutshell Oak reproduction, dispersal, migration OUTLINE: Oaks as individuals Reproduction / natural history Dispersal Migration The upshot: genes knitting individuals into populations Andrew Hipp...

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🌼🐝 We’re buzzing into the weekend with some fascinating pollination science 🐝🌼 A new study reveals how flower health, namely turgor pressure, affects buzz pollination mechanics. 🌸 Wilted flowers = poor response = struggling bees 🐝 📽️ Don’t miss the video showing how tricky it gets! #PlantScience 🧪

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

He did both, but a lot of the real bites were unintentional

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Epic and useful thread on the cause of climate change by the indomitable @katharinehayhoe.com

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Emily Jane McTavish @snacktavish.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

A complete and dynamic tree of birds - out today in PNAS! Teamwork with @eliotmiller.bsky.social and others at @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social and Open Tree of Life to put together current relationships across all birds. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The average American diet requires about 2 acres of land per person per year (and that’s food grown and raised by people who are experts at growing and raising food)

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Botany One @botany.one · 18/04/2025

Chocolate lovers take note. A comprehensive study across three continents shows natural pollination of cacao is declining while higher temperatures reduce yields by up to 31%. Read about practical solutions for sustainable production. wp.me/pdRZhH-lUq

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Could Climate Change and Pollinator Loss Turn Chocolate Back into an Expensive Delicacy?

A new study outlines some of the biggest threats that environmental change poses to the worldwide production of cacao,...

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🌴 Scott Zona, Ph.D. 🌴 @scottzona.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

What else can stipules do? The dark spots on the tiny stipules of Vicia sativa are extra-floral nectaries. They attract ants, which defend the plant against herbivores. 🐜 #stipule #Fabaceae #EFN #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

Close-up photo of a hand holding a node of a climber with pinnately compound leaves and green legumes. Each tiny stipule has a dark spot, which is an extra-floral nectary. Photo by Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Please recommend a recent review of GMO crops that are currently being grown.

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 07/02/2025

Botany valentine. Another from years past. New one on Monday!

Beautiful red roses on a pink background with flowing script saying "Roses are red," Violets budding and blooming. "Violets are blue," Hydnora plants opening up looking like terrifying red mouths bursting from the hard sandy soil. "Hydnora are leafless, bizarrely fleshy, and incapable of producing chlorophyll," A splash of cute red and pink hearts. "And so are you. Happy Valentine's Day."

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The Botanist in the Kitchen @bitkblog.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

What a cool idea to open up your lab meeting

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Mike Barker @barkerms.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Join us on Wednesday, December 4, at 11 AM PST for the next #PolyploidyWebinar! This month we have Pam & Doug Soltis presenting on the Polyploid Integration Institute and @trevorfaske.bsky.social on analyses of mixed-ploidy data! Sign up (if not already!) to get the zoom: www.barkerlab.net/polyweb

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