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Jiboia de 1.5m do Anel Viário de Limeira @gabibianco.bsky.social · 6h

Essa foto é pra enquadrar. O motorista de olhos fechados, sorrindo, punho em riste, se unindo à manifestação que passa em frente ao ônibus. No reflexo, mulheres sorrindo, felizes, celebrando. Vai dar certo. É preciso dar um jeito, meus amigos.

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 5h

"The microscopy community wrote an open letter.... "A potentially misleading portrayal of PCD is shaping public understanding of an already poorly understood rare disease," the letter stated." AI can set science back with it's false "findings" Also, the new winning video is so cool! I 💜 microbes

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Gabriel Cardona @doccaligary.bsky.social · 4h

A Paulo Freire responsabilizo de mi vocación. Cucho! Lo llevo en mi corazón!

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 3h

Fatales acacias, eucaliptos y pinos. Habiendo tantos arboles nativos y bonitos como los robles, cedros, nogales, etc.

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 3h

A esas tres especies hay que eliminarlas todas. Ademas pocos beneficios traen para aves e insectos.

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 3h

El problema es que en Bogotá no saben cuidar los árboles. Vienen y cortan todo como si fueran fósforos, pero no todo es árbol. Hay arbustos y plantas quebcrecen diferentes, como los cucharos.

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Verdad ¿Que onda con eso? No lo entiendo

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Menos mal mañana es viernes 😃

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There is a lot of doom in the air around the twin existential threats of AI and climate change. Can we use this moment of rapid infrastructure expansion to kickstart our transition to clean energy? My full conversation with climate tech expert Steph Speirs is live on YouTube now!

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Can the AI Power Problem Lead to a Cleaner Future? (with Steph Speirs)

YouTube video by Elle Cordova

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In the last couple of years, we've seen multiple critical collections (museums, herbaria) close. The IUCN--the global authority on the status of biodiversity--recently published on how important these kinds of facilities are in conservation. Every day, the dead are working to protect the living.

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From collections to conservation: the indispensable role of natural history museums

The IUCN Species Survival Commission has published a Position Statement on the vital role of biological collections in biodiversity conservation: a formal acknowledgement that natural history museums,...

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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 05/10/2026

So turns out the answer to “if Franklin knew it was a helix why wasn’t it in her notes” turns out to be “because the famous photo was a second, better photograph she took for accuracy and all the useful notes stayed with the earlier flawed photo where she talks about it being a helix.”

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Congratulatuons Mathieu! Keep up the good work.

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Do you know what to do if you feel earthquake shaking? If you live in North America and the ground starts to shake the recommended action is to “drop, cover, and hold on”.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Biology student Roberto León found a spider while hiking a nature reserve in the Andes. As he maneuvered it out of cover, it jumped straight at his friend's chest. So he named it 'Satanas'. Spanish for "Satan".👹🕷️ Not because it was EVIL, just wily & unpredictable. (📷: Pedro Peñaherrera-R.)

A fully grown, blond, and “particularly hairy” Satanas, the holotype, or type specimen, of the new tarantula species that now bears his name, Psalmopoeus satanas. Pedro Peñaherrera

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Paul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

i think it may be conscious

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You still have time to submit your abstracts!

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🦇 Murphy @mjosmurphy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

They'll never beat _Nanocthulhu lovecrafti_ (Buffington), named for its tentacle like clypeal protrusions

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Nico Mongiardino Koch @nmkphylo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I am looking for graduate students to join my lab in Fall 2027. If your interests lie within the realms of phylogenetics, macroevolution, and/or invertebrate biodiversity please reach out to me!!

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You've seen fireworks that look like jellyfish, but what about a jellyfish that looks like fireworks? The E/V Nautilus filmed this rare Halitrephes maasi jellyfish glowing like a firework at a depth of 4,019 feet (1,225 meters) off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. (📷: Ocean Exploration Trust)

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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Exciting news! We here at the LSU Museum of Natural Science @lsumns.bsky.social and Dept. of Biological Sciences are looking for Curator and Assistant Professor of Vertebrate Paleobiology! Come work with us! We are fun, supportive and active! lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/jo...

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Assistant Professor

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progre...

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Scott Harris 好辣斯科特 @scohar70.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I did this last year, by which I mean, I did nothing. No raking. No mowing. And guess what? My lawn was fine! And we had lightning bugs and butterflies galore this summer! I am very happy to give up this one tedious chore and never do it again.

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Magical creatures don’t exist, eh? Roughly 400 million years ago, before the birth of trees, there were giant mystery cones called “Prototaxites,” which grew nearly 30 feet tall. We literally have no idea what they were. Plant: no Mushroom: no Animal: no Tell me this isn’t a little bit magic

Sunset with giant mystery cones Prototaxites https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prototaxites-fossil-explained-why-this-prehistoric-colossus-still-baffles-scientists-1773173

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Thomas Cullen @thomascullen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

With all the news of museums being closed and/or defunded, I feel the message of our paper on the importance of natural history research (and the collections housing those specimens) is just as relevant (or more) today as it was when it was published. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Zen Faulkes @doctorzen.net · 28/09/2026

Data supporting the point above: “34–40% of our sample would trust research findings and scientists less when AI is used.” doi.org/10.1016/j.re...

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Dr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

This is quite cool. My university is the first organisation in the world to force Microsoft to allow us to turn off copilot summaries in Word 365, after a backlash against it from staff (including, very vocally, me). That cannot have been easy for our heroic IT people so hats very much off to them!

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Assassin bugs are way cool! Here are two harpactorine species from Colombia. First, 𝘡𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘴 cf. 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴, hanging out on some Myrtaceae. The second one is 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘢, a species we recently described from the Central Andes in Colombia, eating a lep larvae.

Greenish syellow assassin bug Zelus on a leaf

Reddish brown assassin bug on a leaf eating a lep larvae

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Entomological Collections Network @entcollnet.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#SaveTheAcademy Our position in regard to the resolution about the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. This issue deeply affects our community, with many members having visited or worked closely with the academy over the years. We stand with @savetheacademy.bsky.social

The Entomological Collections Network is a society dedicated to uplifting natural history collections around the globe. We are deeply affected by the sudden announcement to close the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Museum, which is the oldest natural history museum in all the Americas. We stand behind the critical importance of not only safeguarding research collections for scientific use but also making outreach and educational displays that are available to all. At its core, a museum is a bridge to the community connection with the collections. And this connection is perhaps more important now than ever because of the continual threats to biodiversity around the globe and rising documented disconnect between the public and nature. It is through this institution and so many like it that we all can spark wonder and cultivate joy in the natural world, for an untold number of people of all ages and walks of life.

Shuttering a museum that provides a tangible connection to the natural world sends a shocking statement about what priorities are being set with regards to education and caring for the community in which we live. Although Drexel has expressed its intention to retain the research collection, it has presented no plan for the monumental task of safely moving their more than 19 million specimens and establishing a suitable facility to house it. As a Society we urge the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University to do what is best for the Academy of Natural Sciences’ collections, research, and public museum by exploring any creative avenue to ensure that this center of education and exploration can continue to inspire for generations.

From the Governing Board of the Entomological Collections Network
Isa Betancourt
Patrick Gorring
Adam Haberski
Andrew Johnston
Oliver Keller
Pete Oboyski
Ashleigh Whiffin
Jack Whisenant
Chris Wirth

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Anyways, I have posted too much today without any #bug content, so here is a Red Bull Assassin Bug, Repipta taurus. At a glance very similar to the Milkweed Assassin Bug, zelus Longipes, but this has spines and cute little 'horns' 😍 #MacroPhotography #Insects #Nature #Awe and #wonder

A photo of an orange and black assassin bug from the side as it walks across a white surface. The bug has long slender black antennae and shiny black eyes. It's long piercing mouthparts are tucked under the head. Behind the Antennae are two short red and black horn-like appendages. The pronotum, the area behind the head, is orange and black with 4 spines. The Legs are long and slender, orange close to the body but black the rest of the way. The abdomen, just visible under the flat orange bordered black wings, is orange.

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Tom Astle @tjalamont.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A few phone pics of various chunks of public land for National Public Lands Day. Keep Public Lands public. #publiclands #thislandisyourland

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ahora nosotros solo usamos grasa de chancho. Mas rica y mas saludable que esas vegetales.

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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Please share! We're looking for an entomologist to join our dept.! I'm excited as it's broadly advertised to find someone who can build a stellar teaching program w/research on insect ecology. Deadline is tight (end of Oct.). Read more & apply at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/235...

Flyer that says:

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

We're hiring!

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is seeking applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Insect Ecology (60% teaching/40% research). The position will play a central role in the department’s undergraduate curriculum, including ENT 201: Insects and People, as well as additional undergraduate and graduate courses. The position also provides an opportunity to build a nationally recognized research program in insect ecology, secure external funding, and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead instruction for ENT 201: Insects and People and teach additional courses using effective, technology-enhanced approaches. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs.

Establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in insect ecology (e.g., behavior, plant–insect interactions, community ecology, conservation, or global change biology). Publish in peer-reviewed journals and engage students in research.

Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, engage with scientific societies, review manuscripts and grant proposals, and participate in outreach.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Expertise in one or more areas of insect ecology (e.g., IPM, invasive species, pollination biology, vector ecology, trophic interactions, global change, or molecular/community ecology).

Ph.D. in Entomology or a related field, with a proven publication and funding track record (as PI/Co-PI or lead author).

JOIN OUR TEAM!

For more information and to submit your application, please visit:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234875

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Sur @sigmafutura.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

El robot mas inteligente del mundo.

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

That's a great image! I saw that one too. Well, another unasweered question... Thanks Ainsley

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

😅😅 I know, I know. But what I meant was that no matter the angle the color was the same. Or at least that was what he told me.

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gorgeous beetles indeed. They were alive he told me. He also told me that there was one specimen with greenish eyes and another one with drab ones.

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Dimitri Forero @dimitriforero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A friend sent me these photos of two specimens of a Lucanidae species from Colombia. Same place and time, but different eye color, and not because of the angle of the photo. Anybody know why? @americanbeetles.bsky.social perhaps?

A lucanid beetle in ventral view showing the thorax and head and opaque eyes

Another lucanid beetle in ventral view showing the thorax and head and greenish eyes

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