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roberto-vento.bsky.social @roberto-vento.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My Master’s thesis on the benefits of co-operation in the Arrow-marked babbler is now published in Behavioural Ecology! Link for the article: academic.oup.com/beheco/artic... On Researchgate: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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Sally Warring @sallywarring.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Come join team Protist at the Earlham Institute!

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BES Evolutionary Ecology Group @bes-evolecol.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The event is free to join but numbers are capped at 500. So please act quickly to secure a chance to hear one of the most recognisable names in ecology talk about her career and research. Sign up here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/evol...

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Evolution of Darwin’s Finches - British Ecological Society

Join the Evolutionary Ecology SIG for their first webinar exploring Evolution of Darwin’s Finches: Integrating Ecology, Behavior and Genetics

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EcoEvoRxiv @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

'The coefficient of variation of body mass (and other traits)' doi.org/10.32942/X23...

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

New research from @biouea.bsky.social has shown that giving females multiple males to mate with, rather than just one, could help make species more resistant to extinction 🪲 Learn more: bit.ly/4xPRZ4s #ResearchMatters #NewStudy

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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"Is plastic pollution getting worse?" It's the question we get asked more than any other. After 15 years of data from Lord Howe Island, we finally have a straight answer. 🧵 🔗 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

A hand holding a plastic fork piece in the foreground. In the background, another hand lays out plastics on a sheet of paper towel. The plastic was in a shearwater chick's stomach.

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David S Richardson @david-s-richardson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Can sex help save species? Our new paper in PNAS suggests it can. lnkd.in/esc4fidf www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... Implications for evolution and conservation @mdpointer.bsky.social @nashalselection.bsky.social @alexeimaklakov.bsky.social

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Peter Santema @petersantema.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New #ornithology paper out in @royalsocietypublishing.org! We show that female dotterels can move across large distances within a single breeding season in search of mating opportunities, visiting up to five different sites (median: 3) and travelling up to 1000 km between sites (median: 71 km). 1/n

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Edward R. Ivimey-Cook @eivimeycook.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It’s me! Excited to discuss all things open science and @sortee.bsky.social

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Adrift Lab (Marine Science) @adriftlab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

For years, one of the most common criticisms of #PlasticPollution research was that we could show harm to individual animals, but not to populations. Today, after 15 years of fieldwork, we finally have an answer. #IngestedPlastic reduces #seabird survival, and thus, can drive POPULATION decline

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

VACANCY - Funded by @European Research Council (ERC), we have three exciting opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers to join the newly appointed Dr @hassansalem.bsky.social Group. These roles span: Developmental biology - okt.to/nq50wC 🧵

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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

HIRING MICROBIOLOGIST: effective start asap! The PDRA/PDRF (per xp) will investigate the interactions of bumblebee antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with the gut microbiota & more. Our work has shown AMPs have striking specificity for ecological microbes. careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/13... 1/2

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Postdoctoral Researcher Associate or Fellow in Cornwall | University of Exeter

View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Researcher Associate or Fellow vacancy in Cornwall. Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow This job is part of an Advanced Research + Inventio...

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Charlotte Bourbon @charlottebrbn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New paper from my PhD is now published in @evolappjournal.bsky.social !!! We investigated inbreeding and demographic history (Ne) in caribou across western Canada using a genome-wide SNP array, covering 45 subpopulations and >750 individuals. 👉 doi.org/10.1111/eva....

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Evelien Adriaenssens @evelienadri.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

For all of you hunting for prophages in bacterial genomes, we have a tool for you: PHORAGER will help you find the phages but will also get rid of false positive predictions. And the summary files can help you make pretty plots! Led by Xena Github: github.com/aponsero/PHO...

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GitHub - aponsero/PHORAGER: PHORAGER is not for fungi...

PHORAGER is not for fungi... Contribute to aponsero/PHORAGER development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Falk Hildebrand @bioinf.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

After a very long time, I'm very proud that we have now Joachim "magnus opum" on www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Protal is a ultra fast metagenomic species profiler. More precise than other profiled software, faster than most (not sylph though), but generates strain resolution instead.

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Alexei Maklakov @alexeimaklakov.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Trade-offs Between Intergenerational and Transgenerational Effects: experimental data and demographic simulation model of multigenerational trade-offs in evolution: academic.oup.com/evlett/advan...

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Evolutionary trade-offs between intergenerational and transgenerational fitness effects

Abstract. Intergenerational and transgenerational fitness effects can shape evolutionary processes. Theoretically, however, intergenerational and transgene

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Oonagh Barker @obarker.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

New preprint! We looked at age-specific preferences for protein and carbohydrate in males and females, where females lay their eggs vs what larvae choose& do best on, & found unexpected parental age effects. With @eivimeycook.bsky.social @alexeimaklakov.bsky.social Wilfried Haerty& Tracey Chapman

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Claire Tsui @clairetsui.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I did a thing :D First chapter of my PhD out now! 🌱 (first paper ever 🥳) Traits are historically hypothesized to age synchronously, but it is no longer the case. We quantified asynchronous ageing in Seychelles warblers and reviewed potential reasons for why this may be.

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Barbara Tschirren @btschirren.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🌟🌟 Postdoc position in Disease Ecology & Nature-Based Solutions 🌟🌟 We are looking for a creative and highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the UKRI @netpositivecentre.bsky.social and the @uniexecec.bsky.social in beautiful Cornwall, UK. careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/11... 🦠🌳🏙️🌍🗺️🐝 🦌🕷️

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Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Cornwall | University of Exeter

View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow vacancy in Cornwall. Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow This UKRI funded full-time post is available from 01/1...

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Alexander Schlatmann @aaschlatmann.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

With the conference just a few days away, I thought it would be nice to create an #ISBE2026 attendees Starter Pack to help us connect more easily. If you’re attending and would like to be included, send me a message or reply below! go.bsky.app/CiXGqQ7

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Xav Harrison @xavh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We're especially interested in applicants with backgrounds in wild animal behavioural ecology and microbiome science. Plenty of opportunity to look at social and environmental transmission of both host-associated microbes and AMR. careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/10...

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Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Cornwall | University of Exeter

View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow vacancy in Cornwall. Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow (1017) This UKRI- funded full-time post is availab...

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Dr. Stepfanie Aguillón 😷 @s-m-aguillon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Interested in joining a growing lab in LA? We’re hiring a postdoc!! Please spread the word to folks in your network and feel free to get in touch with any questions recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11142

Colorful advertisement for the position that reads:

We’re seeking a new Postdoctoral Scholar to lead the analysis and publication of whole-genome sequencing datasets from the northern flicker hybrid zone.

This is a two-year appointment based in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. Start date is flexible and can begin as early as October 2026.

Basic Qualifications:
• PhD in evolutionary biology, ecology, genomics, or a related field by appointment start date
• Demonstrated ability to work with sequencing datasets
• Strong writing skills with a record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to lead independent projects and work collaboratively

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Jenny Stynoski @stynoski.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Interested in a postdoc position? Olfaction in poison frog tadpoles! Based in Germany with some field work in Costa Rica (bilateral funding, 3 years). Please share with your froggie and neuro/behavior contacts 🐸 www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

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Dieter Lukas @dieterlukas.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

I compiled a list of 350 #funding opportunities for #postdoctoral research #fellowships: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J2M… I realized I should share this again after mentioning it to some folks at the #EFP2026

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Prof Cock van Oosterhout, from @ueaenv.bsky.social, has proposed a new evolutionary theory suggesting some asexual parasites may temporarily be able to infect a wider range of hosts as harmful genetic mutations build up. Learn more: bit.ly/4eXcO5N #NewResearch

A detailed illustration of a green parasite, showcasing its oval shape and internal structures on a dark background.

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Dom Cram @domcram.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

How do animals cooperate when they aren't even the same species? Our recent review paper dug deep into the literature... 1/ Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

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Elin Videvall @elinvidevall.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

#ExE2026 So many animal microbiome talks that it has become a standing joke of the conference. 😅 Sorry on behalf of WAME and the workshop. We love these talks though! 😊

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Oonagh Barker @obarker.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This made my day, such a lovely print! Thanks @royalsocietypublishing.org

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Barbara Tschirren @btschirren.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Interested in the evolutionary genomics of host-pathogen interactions or the evolutionary ecology of senescence? 1 week left to apply for the two postdoc positions in our badger - bovine TB project🦡🦠🧪🧬👇

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Katerina Guschanski @kguschan.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

What principles govern the evolution of host-associated microbiomes? Are they the same for all microbial communities? The brilliant @markella-morait.bsky.social turns to #museums to study dental calculus oral microbiomes in #mammals with #aDNA #metagenomics www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Edward R. Ivimey-Cook @eivimeycook.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Just updated *READMEBuilder*. Some key mentions: 1. It now produces a nice ASCII map of the directory structure which is added to the README. 2. Allows for data- and code-specific licenses to be specified. 3. Allows you to edit previously made READMEs from READMEBuilder. 4. Various bug fixes!

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Justyna Kubacka @justynakubacka.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Proud to share my new paper, just published with @springernature.com in @heredityjournal.bsky.social! 🥳 We found phenotype-dependent inbreeding depression in male breeding success 🐤: it was present in small, but not in large males of the aquatic warbler. Read more here 👉 rdcu.be/fpyva 📷I. Arnaldos

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Dom Cram @domcram.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A joy to co-lead this work, which brought together 58 authors from 21 countries, including 11 in the Global South. I like to think we learned a little about cooperation and communication from our study animals!

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Xav Harrison @xavh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We are now recruiting for a 3 year NERC-funded postdoc to study the transmission dynamics of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in migratory birds. Based in the Wild Microbiome Lab @uniexecec.bsky.social in beautiful Cornwall.

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Andy Radford @andyradford.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🎉Out today: the labour of love that's our NEW paper showing dwarf #mongooses pre-emptively change #behaviour in anticipation of #intergroup #conflict... & this depends on relative group size (threat level). 👥Led by the brilliant @josharbon.bsky.social @natecoevo.nature.com doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Owen Osborne @owengosborne.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🚨Job alert!!🚨 I'm recruiting a 3-year postdoc on amphibian host–microbiome interactions at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social - funded by BBSRC. Deadline: 8 July 2026 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRW850/p...

Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki). Photo credit: Brian Gratwicke

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Dom Cram @domcram.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

⚠️ Students looking for experience, opportunities, Masters, PhDs etc in Animal Behaviour: the @asab.org mailing list is an invaluable source with exciting posts every few days. Sign up here: www.asab.org/mailing-list 📩

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Mailing list — ASAB

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🌿 We are hiring a new 2-yr postdoc in @econovoau.bsky.social at @aarhusuniint.bsky.social, on large-#herbivore ecology, trophic #rewilding & novel ecosystems- asking when alien & feral #ungulates enhance biodiversity & when they contribute to degradation🐪🐎🦓 Deadline: 28 June 2026. Details below 👇

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Alper Akay @alperakay.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We are advertising for a fixed-term Impact Lecturer in Microbiology @biouea.bsky.social I believe what this means is that you should have evidence for developing impact such as startups, policy influence etc rather than research excellence/publications. vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/20...

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Impact Lecturer in Microbiology (ATR1737) in University of East Anglia | UEA

View details and apply for this Impact Lecturer in Microbiology (ATR1737) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Science School of Biological Sciences Impact Lecturer in Microbiology...

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Susan Johnston @susanjohnston.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

📣🧬 Postdoc Alert🧬📣 We are hiring a 2+ year NERC-funded postdoc at Edinburgh Uni investigating causes and consequences of sex differences in recombination in house sparrows in Norway. Informal enquiries welcome at Susan.Johnston@ed.ac.uk 🙂 Details here: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Sarah Worsley @sarahfworsley.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Furthermore, the two translocated populations (Cousine and Aride) that were established the longest time ago, and with the fewest individuals, had reduced inter-individual gut microbiome variability compared to the source population.

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Laurie Belcher @lauriebelch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We’re hiring for OrthoFinder! Great role for someone who enjoys scientific software development: Python, data analysis, workflows, Git, scalability, and making tools nicer to use. Comparative genomics or open-source bioinformatics experience would be a lovely bonus. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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Marianthi Tangili, PhD @mtangili.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Utilizing longitudinal telomere data from captive zebra finches, we have shown that birds with shorter lifespans show faster telomere shortening, particularly among the longer telomeres in the genome. 🐦🧬⌛ academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...

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Telomere dynamics, not absolute telomere length, predicts lifespan in adult zebra finches

Abstract. Telomeres shorten with age, and telomere length (TL) can predict lifespan. In vitro studies have established that the shortest telomeres in the g

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