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Catalina I. Fernández, PhD (she/her) @catferna.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🤩PREPRINT OUT! Using our causal model of 👫 growth, we test if model can estimate growth trajectories of pops. of 🚸 of uncertain age using cross-sectional data. Results: our model provide accurate estimates providing a solution for bioarcheological and other contexts! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

From Joseph Graves: “Attacks on gender biology reflect a wider assault on science, universities, and democratic inquiry”

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Tanya Lewis @tanyalewis.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Getting the COVID vaccine while pregnant slashes the risk of having a baby born prematurely by nearly a third, and the risk of severe disease in the parent by 60%, a big new study finds. By @clairehcameron.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/gett...

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Getting a COVID Vaccine while Pregnant Slashes Risk of Premature Birth, Major New Study Finds

Pregnant people who receive a COVID vaccine are 60 percent less likely to experience severe disease and around 30 percent less likely to give birth prematurely, according to new research

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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!! We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org

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Cara Ocobock @caraocobock.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

ICYMI Notre Dame Anthropology will be hiring a post-doc for 2026-2028. This is part of a university-wide initiative to support early career scholars. Deadline is Oct. 31...sorry for late notice. apply.interfolio.com/171503

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Lucía Cores-Sarría @luciacores.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

So exciting to see RQ1 featured our work! Bottom line: humor in news is a powerful tool for conveying facts—especially at a time when satirical news, an alternative venue for those who don't trust mainstream media, is under unprecedented political attack

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Cara Ocobock @caraocobock.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

New paper out! This was a fun collaboration with Dr. Trent Holliday, Libby Cowgill, and Scott Maddux to work up a broad review on Neanderthal cold adaptations ranging from technological to physiological. This is a good one for teaching. We referred to our collaboration as the "Coldies but Goodies"

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Neandertal Cold Adaptation: Technological, Anatomical, and Physiological Responses to Cold Stress in One of Our Closest Fossil Relatives

Neandertals occupied western Eurasia for over 100 000 years, repeatedly enduring climates that ranged from seasonally cold to glacial. This paper reexamines the question of Neandertal cold adaptation...

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Jennifer Cullin, PhD @jennifercullin.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Getting ready to discuss this article in my intro to bioanth class soon - students always LOVE this article in my class!

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Jennifer Cullin, PhD @jennifercullin.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Our new paper is now out in SS&M! In a sample of US youth attempting weight loss, we found that those motivated to lose weight because of teasing engaged in riskier weight loss strategies and had higher BP and CRP compared to those citing other motivations authors.elsevier.com/a/1ltOu-CmV5...

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yearbookbioanth.bsky.social @yearbookbioanth.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Dr. Lynnette Sievert - a short video summary of her Yearbook pub, ""Evolutionary Perspectives, Comparative Approaches, and the Lived Experience of Menopause." youtu.be/dm3IDoDyWPw

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YouTube video by Yearbook of Biological Anthropology

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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Went to downtown DC to watch them remove the Black Lives Matter mural and wrote about how the removal of such symbols reflects government policy priorities. How the removal of the BLM mural reflects the administration’s desire to remove Black people and history from large segments of American life.

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Republicans Tear Down a Black Lives Matter Mural

Symbols aren’t just symbols.

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Jennifer Cullin, PhD @jennifercullin.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

📢 Are you a biological anthropologist/human biologist looking to do a postdoc? I’m hiring! It’s a 2-year position in the Dept of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington. Message me or find me at the bioanth meetings this week in Baltimore to chat!

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Jennifer Cullin, PhD @jennifercullin.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

🚨Hiring postdoc🚨 Please share widely. Dept of Anthro @ Indiana University is hiring a postdoc in human biology/bioanthropology to start Aug 1. 2-year position; $62k/yr; full-time benefits included. Apply by 4/30. Find me to chat at HBA/AABA meetings next week! indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/28546

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Post-Doctoral Researcher in Human Biology

The Department of Anthropology (https://anthropology.indiana.edu/) at Indiana University invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral research position in Human Biology under the supervision of D...

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Jennifer Cullin, PhD @jennifercullin.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

HELL YES!!! This is great news - congrats, Robin! ♥️

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Janet Laible @janet-laible.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Worth noting that it appears you can still order free tests, if you have not already done so with the autumn 2024 renewal of the program. At least, the website is still there, so people should take advantage while they still can! covidtests.gov

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ASPR COVID-19 Testing NAVIGATION

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I escaped poverty because I am a scientist. And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation. A 🧵:

A Lady Professor with brown hair and glasses, wearing a scarf in red, green, yellow, & black, a gift from an incredible lactation consultant, sitting in in front of cactus.

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Will Thomas @williamthomas.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings

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Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 18/02/2025

hello cis friends this is what people mean by trans genocide if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist

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Graciela Cabana @gscabana.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Are you a student interested in biological anthropology? Do you identify as a member of a systematically marginalized group? Then consider joining us at the AABA IDEAS Program Workshop! Student applications are now open! Apply here: tiny.utk.edu/IDEAS_Student_apply

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/01/2025

2. Erin in the Morning is an award-winning, reader supported publication covering the biggest LGBTQ+ issues every day. You can subscribe to support our journalism and receive our stories at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe. Thank @miralazine.bsky.social for her work on this article too!

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News and discussion on trans legislation and life. Click to read Erin In The Morning, by Erin Reed, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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RagenChastain @ragenchastain.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Jan 22 we're going to be busting the myths about Fat Health that the weight loss industry uses to make billions while risking our health, lives, and quality of life. Pay-what-you-can option so money isn't a barrier and all registrants get a video of the talk & Q&A danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...

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Monthly Online Workshops

Below you’ll find this month’s workshop.Missed a workshop? Just click here to find the videos to purchase (each also includes a pay-what-you-can option) DancesWithFat Members get to att…

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RagenChastain @ragenchastain.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

"In an era where fundamental reproductive rights for women in the United States are under constant threat, weight-centered gynecological care will only further reduce the already limited options...we should certainly ensure that all health care, at its core, is inclusive of all bodies."

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My Doctor Held My Birth Control Hostage Until I Lost Weight

Three months to drop pounds or no more reproductive care? In this economy?

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 05/12/2024

1. Today at the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett emerged as a potential wild card, with at least one attorney in other LGBTQ+ cases expressing her questioning was curious. In particular, she seemed surprised to learn about the history of anti-crossdressing laws. Subscribe to support my journalism.

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Amy Coney Barrett Surprised By History Of Cross-Dressing Laws Targeting Trans People

The justice is a potential wild card in the recent Skrimetti case around transgender rights.

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Katie Lee @resourcefulsqrl.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I'm excited to share that a piece I wrote for @americananthro.bsky.social 's Anthropology News issue on Praxis is up! Please give it a read and think about the ways that noticing, listening, and trying to do thoughtful and trustworthy science...matter. www.anthropology-news.org/articles/ble...

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Bleeding-Edge Praxis: Leveraging Anthropology and Feminist Science for Emerging Issues - Anthropology News

In January of 2021, I was employed as a postdoctoral researcher in a division of public health at a medical school. This provided early access to the

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing. They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays. The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k. www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...

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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.

Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.

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UChicago | Stone Center on Wealth Inequality & Mobility @ucstonecenter.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Join the Stone Center Team! We’re searching for Postdoctoral Scholars with research priorities in wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility. 1 year renewable position, starting summer 2025. Apply by January 31, 2025. Application Link: bit.ly/4eGP0Rp

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Great to see the papers in our Special Issue on the Commercial Determinants of Health already getting media attention! @inquisitivegyn.bsky.social You can read all the papers in the special issue here: academic.oup.com/heapro/issue... www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study finds

Analysis of training models on global market found all had flat torsos with just one having a breast overlay

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21/11/2024

Not going to lie, it's quite the experience to be using the bathroom in the Capitol and get a notification on my phone that people like me will be banned from using the bathroom in the Capitol.

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Remember that bill that got narrowly killed last week? It’s back, and it’s bad. Please, US folks, call your reps right now and urge them to vote no! Mainers: Golden voted yes last time. He needs to hear from us.

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Louisa Loveluck @leloveluck.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

At least 20 White House staffers sign letter to Biden after administration failed to follow through on vaguely worded threat to penalise Israel for impeding Gaza aid. “You are running out of time to do the right thing, decisive action could save precious lives.” www.politico.com/newsletters/...

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Fresh protest in White House on Biden’s Israel policy

The letter represents the latest internal pushback against the White House’s policy toward Israel’s offensive in Gaza and calls for cutting military aid to Israel.

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 11/11/2024

Bluesky, Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Okay, one of the things Twitter was really good for was sounding the alarm & driving calls to Congress when terrible legislation came up for a vote. Bluesky, IT'S TIME. H.R. 9495 would allow Trump to shut down any nonprofit by claiming they're "terrorists" www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-o...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 18/11/2024

1. On day 1 of prefiling, Republicans have filed 32 anti-trans bills in the state of Texas. The bills target transgender people with bounties, could shut down Pride parades, ban gender marker changes, and force mass-scale chromosome testing. Subscribe to support my journalism.

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Download our database of 492 (!) funding opportunities for EARLY-CAREER FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS. For each entry, we provide link to funder, description, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship). Download freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 18/11/2024

We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics

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Action Intent Links | Bluesky

Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...

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Charlotte Abney @abney.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Applications are now open for 2025-26 fellowships at @scihistoryorg.bsky.social! We offer postdoc, dissertation, distinguished & short-term fellowships for researchers from anywhere in any fields w/ projects that can make use of our collections. Questions? Ask here!

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Science History Institute Fellowships

The Institute is home to the largest private fellowship program in the historical study of science, medicine, and technology in the United States.

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Pablo Nepomnaschy @pablonep.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

DOHaD colleagues, here is a starter pack for our field. We are many and I am not sure yet who is in this platform. Thus this is just "a seed" that we should grow together. Please let me know if you or somebody you know would like to be added and I will do so. Cheers! Pablo go.bsky.app/RDYK6RV

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Khadijah Elshayyal @drkelshayyal.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Along with Lubaaba Al-Azami, I co-convene NeSA, a network of Muslim women in academia. We have a starter pack here of Muslim women scholars which we will continue to add to: go.bsky.app/MHfnaeh

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Gabriel Rodríguez Lemus, Jr. @grodriguezlemus.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Join the community of Queer & Trans Studies in Education. Please reply to this post if you want to be added!! go.bsky.app/VitwfUt

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