Reposted by Peter FloodJoey Bernhardt @joeybernhardt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Come join us! This is a great department! 🧪🧪🧪 1109
Reposted by Peter FloodRiley Black 🏳️⚧️ 🦕 @restingdinoface.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm thrilled by all the early praise for Tyrant Lizard Queen. I pushed myself. I knew I'd only get one shot to tell this particular story. I tried to make it sweet, gross, goofy, terrifying, cathartic, and much else. Dinosaurs as they live in my head. I cannot wait for you to meet Snaggletooth.us.macmillan.comTyrant Lizard QueenFrom the author of the beloved The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, an imaginative celebration of T. rex from hatching to adulthoodTyrannosaurus rex is a prehisto... 04714
Reposted by Peter FloodJohn P. Friel, Ph.D. @friel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The National Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition “From These Lands” features an American Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) the last surviving species of an ancient lineage of fishes that predates dinosaurs.smithsonianmag.comMeet the Spatula-Nosed Fish Whose Anatomy Has Hardly Changed Since the CretaceousThe National Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition “From These Lands” features an American paddlefish, the last surviving species of an ancient lineage of fishes that predates dinosaurs 212133
Reposted by Peter FloodDrArchivalGenomics @ehekkala.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🧪🧬🌏👇❤️https://cba.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/historical-gene-expression-and-epigenetic-analysis-ancient-and-museum-specimenscba.anu.edu.auHistorical gene expression and epigenetic analysis of ancient and museum specimensJoin keynote speakers Nic Rawlence, University of Otago and Emilio Mármol Sánchez, University of Copenhagen for an exploratory workshop for researchers interested in generating and utilising historica... 072
Reposted by Peter FloodWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 14/09/2026📣 Calling all post-docs and recent PhDs! 🧑🔬 We’re currently seeking applicants with background in math, engineering, economics, policy, and physical and biological sciences for 18-month appointments with a WHOI advisor. 📲 Find out more and apply by Oct. 15: go.whoi.edu/pdscholarship 02020
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 10/09/2026More evidence that zebra mussel invasions can have detrimental effects on fisheries, in this case involving contaminant cycling. #bioinvasions academic.oup.com/fisheries/ad...academic.oup.comFish tissue mercury concentrations increase following the invasion of zebra musselsAbstract. Aquatic invasive species such as the zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha can influence mercury methylation and bioaccumulation in fish by altering 054
Reposted by Peter FloodSarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Please repost! Drexel announced that it will close the Academy of Natural Sciences public museum- the oldest nat history museum in the US. There are 2 petitions to support the academy. Please sign both & come to our rally Tues. actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe... www.change.org/p/the-academ... 9909860
Peter Flood @pjflood.bsky.social · 04/09/2026🚨New paper out this week in Food Webs from my time at FIU where we constructed the Everglades food web from algae to alligators🐊🐍🐢🦆🐟🐌🌱🌎 Our team reviewed 50 years of diet studies to synthesize who eats whom and collaborated with a graphic designer to generate these food-web diagrams 1/8 #TeamFish 1105
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Computer viruses are analogous to invasive organisms seeking to co-opt resources (memory space) and replicate themselves. It is a logical extension to treat an AI escape as an invasive species. time.com/article/2026...time.comRogue AI Could Be Like an Invasive SpeciesThe rogue OpenAI agents that attacked Hugging Face suggest an AI escape could be on the horizon. To understand the risks, consider invasive species. 161
Reposted by Peter FloodSarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I've been seeing a lot of "well I guess this is the way things are now" "ah another line of evidence that we are a fallen empire", attitude that I am begging people to shake off. There are people working their butts off to make things better. Please don't give up. Join us. 13766203
Reposted by Peter FloodProsanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · 01/09/2026It appears that the oldest natural history institute in the United States - the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia - is closing. A real shame and not something I fully understand or can comprehend. #naturalhistory #museums drexel.edu/news/archive...drexel.eduPreserving the Academy of Natural Sciences' Legacy and Collections for the FutureAs part of this broader effort and following careful consideration, grounded in deep respect for the Academy’s extraordinary legacy, Academy and Drexel leadership have made the difficult decision to c... 22816
Reposted by Peter FloodSarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I feel like I’m going to throw up 13834721032
Reposted by Peter FloodDr. Scott Hartman - but not THAT kind of doctor @skeletaldrawing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Have you ever wanted to visually compare the size of your favorite extinct animals? Now you can, as I'm launching an interactive size comparison tool on my website. Give it a try and let me know what you think: www.skeletaldrawing.com/compare/ 40911441
Reposted by Peter FloodDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This happens in the US too. Some fish and crustaceans are caught in US waters, shipped to Asia for processing, and re-imported and sold as “local caught.” That’s why I don’t factor in carbon footprint when discussing sustainable seafood. 26118
Reposted by Peter FloodFredrik Jutfelt 🐠 @jutfelt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Come join us, PhD and postdoc positions! Please spread! Supervisor @patricepottier.bsky.social (patricepottierlab.com), me as co-supervisor. Impacts of climate change on different life-stages in fish.🐟🧪 PhD web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... Postdoc web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... 06771
Reposted by Peter FloodDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 31/07/202650 years after landmark laws, some U.S. rivers are recovering but threats remainnpr.org50 years after landmark laws, some U.S. rivers are recovering but threats remainHalf a century ago, a series of landmark federal laws started reining in water pollution. As a result, some rivers across the country are bouncing back to life, but threats to clean rivers remain. 084
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Further contradicting the claim that invasive mussels have benefited the Great Lakes: Filtering activities of zebra & quagga mussels remove phytoplankton that the prey of lake whitefish feed on, setting off "a calamitous chain reaction further up the food chain." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comThe Great Lakes’ most emblematic fish could be consigned to history booksA delicacy for centuries and a key part of Native tradition, the lake whitefish has seen its population crash. Researchers know why … but stopping it is another matter 2149
Reposted by Peter FloodDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The Reasons Why Scientists Get Angry at Shark Week - Washingtonian | How fictional animals, obsession with shark sex, and Nazis get in the way of actual discovery.washingtonian.comThe Reasons Why Scientists Get Angry at Shark Week - WashingtonianThe 28th edition of Discovery's Shark Week started Sunday night with three new documentaries about everyone's favorite aquatic predators. Discovery, which launched Shark Week in 1988 as an earnest… 38329
Reposted by Peter FloodLisa Whitenack, PhD @whitenacklab.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Whelp, it’s that time of year again. The time where I have to once again remind people: that the giant shark known as Megalodon is super extinct and has been for several million years. Yes, we know for sure. Yes, the ocean is really big. But our current ecosystem cannot sustain it.static.klipy.comParks and Recreation: I'm DeadAlt: Parks and Recreation: I'm Dead 2154
Reposted by Peter FloodEmily Troyer @fishfetisher.bsky.social · 28/07/2026We're still looking for a Fish Collection Manager at the Sam Noble Museum in Oklahoma! Apply by August 1st. #MuseumJobs #TeamFish jobs.ou.edu/jobs/curator...jobs.ou.eduCurator Archivist - Norman, Oklahoma, United StatesPay Range: Targeted salary $18.99 per hour, based on experience Benefits Eligible: Yes Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends) Travel: May be required For Be... 12525
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 28/07/2026In his 1995 paper, "Necessity and chance: deterministic chaos in ecology and evolution", Robert May reminds us that very simple & fully deterministic rules can produce time series that look like random noise - and thus explain some complex biological phenomena. He ends the paper with enthusiasm: 063
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 28/07/2026www.iflscience.com/how-these-in...iflscience.comHow These Invasive Snakes Led To Bird Extinctions And A Spider Explosion On An Island The Size Of ChicagoTheir genetics might also hold the clue to species conservation. 041
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Currently benign invaders do not always remain that way. Non-native "sleeper populations" can maintain low abundance (& low impact) for years or even decades - until triggered by an environmental factor (like climate change) to suddenly become invasive & disruptive. academic.oup.com/bioscience/a... 0146
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Large numbers of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are likely becoming increasing fouled by algae & diverse invertebrates. These species will subsequently be dispersed over a global scale when normal shipping operations resume. #bioinvasions #invasivespecies link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comClosure of the Strait of Hormuz may trigger a bioinvasion super-spreader event - Biological InvasionsThe ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are causing substantial humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical impacts and disrupting global trade. While the human and economic effects remain the focus of ... 2159
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Worth posting again. Quote: "Some have argued the impact of introduced species has been overstated, and that introduced species should be seen as a legitimate part of Australia’s ecosystems. Scientific evidence and conservation outcomes do not support this." theconversation.com/yes-feral-ca...theconversation.comYes, feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinctionDecades of evidence link foxes and feral cats with extinctions of Australian mammals. Claims these introduced predators aren’t responsible don’t stack up. 03119
Reposted by Peter FloodDr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 15/07/2026A native fish species is eating some of the most damaging invasive species in the Great Lakes…AND making a significant impact! Freshwater Drum: The overlooked native fish that has been crushing trillions of Zebra & Quagga Mussels in Lake Erie www.canr.msu.edu/news/freshwa... 1184498910
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Who published the first depiction of a freshwater food web? bsky.app/profile/ecoi... 022
Reposted by Peter FloodMarco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Every year on July 8th at 11:15 UTC, 99% of the world population gets sunlight ☀️ 8422137
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 07/07/2026"Three roles for background natural history in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology: (1) as spark (motivating research questions and hypothesis), (2) as scaffold (supporting the conduct of studies), and (3) as substrate (serving as raw material for new research)." www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...journals.uchicago.eduSpark, Scaffold, Substrate: The Multiple Hidden Roles of Natural History in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | The American Naturalist: Vol 0, No 0AbstractOver the last 30 years, as ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) has become more theoretical, experimental, and data driven, there has been a growing worry that the space for natural history ... 01711
Reposted by Peter FloodJohn P. Friel, Ph.D. @friel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026You've got mail! Katherine Maslenikov, Ichthyology Collections Manager at the Burke Museum shares how she sends fish specimens on loan to researchers around the world. 🐟youtube.comHow to Send Fish in The MailYouTube video by Burke Museum 24118
Reposted by Peter FloodScience Magazine @science.org · 22/06/2026Exclusive: The National Science Foundation is trimming this year’s budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by roughly 20% to 30%, even though its overall budget is down just 3%. scim.ag/4xY2KCmscience.orgExclusive: NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders sayUnexpected shift in funds has meant sharp drop in grants this fiscal year 10345290
Reposted by Peter FloodJake Berv @jakeberv.bsky.social · 22/06/2026#Evol2026 I’m launching a new research group at UNC Charlotte in January 2027. Prospective students, postdocs, and collaborators are welcome to get in touch: jacob.berv@charlotte.edu More at jakeberv.com, lab website coming soon. 149552
Reposted by Peter FloodDr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Please enjoy baby Alligator Gars feeding on brine shrimp (Artemia), set to a Bluey instrumental 🙂 🐟🧪gars are planktivorous at this stage (20 mm, 12 days post-hatch), but will soon switch to eating insects and fish! They’re also already breathing air! 615860
Reposted by Peter FloodSpace @redditspaceviewes.bsky.social · 15/04/2026NASA’s Artemis II Reveals the Basin in Full For the very first time, the mysterious Orientale Basin has been fully photographed. Thanks to Artemis II, humanity now sees the Moon in unprecedented detail, reminding us of the endless wonders beyond Earth. 🛰️ 2814614871
Reposted by Peter FloodDr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 07/04/2026It’s actually called “the gar side of the moon” 🌒 1497
Reposted by Peter FloodMeghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 07/04/2026The crew of Artemis II is experiencing a total solar eclipse RIGHT NOW from just a few thousand miles above the lunar surface. Here's why it's cool and what they could see 🧪 🔭scientificamerican.comNASA’s Artemis II crew experience total solar eclipse from spaceFrom the perspective of the Orion capsule, the moon will fully block the sun’s disk for nearly an hour 325857
Reposted by Peter FloodKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/04/2026Total solar eclipse! Solar corona! From behind the Moon! #Artemis 464171650
Reposted by Peter FloodColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Have you ever seen something so perfect in your entire life? #nasa #artemis 1527966
Reposted by Peter FloodAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 07/04/2026"We shall not cease from exploration; and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time." - T.S. Eliot #ArtemisII 031
Reposted by Peter FloodDr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 06/04/2026One of the many things I love is the #Artemis2 crew celebrating one another's wins- they constantly are praising their crew member's efforts, getting excited about their excitement, sharing time equally on camera, being sensitive to needs... it's a PhD in how to be a good team member. 31879
Reposted by Peter FloodEcol. Solutions & Evidence | Applied Ecol. Resources @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social · 01/04/2026We're accepting proposals for our Special Feature! We invite scientists and practitioners to share experiences from management projects that didn't go to plan, but still provided important insights into how best to manage ecosystems and species🌱 ⏰Submit by 30th April More here👇 buff.ly/EXXBFsJ 06545
Reposted by Peter FloodKevin Stevens @neohibolites.bsky.social · 03/04/2026link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🐟🧪link.springer.comDiversification of cichlids in the genus Danakilia in the Danakil depression of Eritrea and Ethiopia - BMC Ecology and EvolutionBMC Ecology and Evolution - Cichlids in the genus Danakilia, endemic to the hyper-arid Danakil Depression of Eritrea and Ethiopia, represent a rare example of diversification in one of... 052
Peter Flood @pjflood.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Oh look, a ResearchGate notification. Maybe someone interacted with my work, perhaps even cited it, how exciting! ResearchGate - Here's your stats for the week where basically nothing happened. Also, the app has been crashing a lot for me since the last update. 000
Reposted by Peter FloodMichelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Excellent visualization of the true distance between the Earth and our moon: #artemis #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s... 481928585
Reposted by Peter FloodJonathan Tonkin @jdtonkin.bsky.social · 02/04/2026There's a lot of doom and gloom in the world, but positive environmental stories abound. You just have to look for them. Here’s a beautiful story of the chestnut mining bee being discovered in New York after a gap of 119 years. Amazing. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comI discovered the elusive chestnut mining bee in New York after a gap of 119 yearsFor decades, there was no record of Andrena rehni exisiting in the US. In 2018 it was found in Maryland and five years later I found it in New York State 1137
Peter Flood @pjflood.bsky.social · 30/03/2026🐟 (Turns out we desperately need some zooplankton emojis. My stand-ins below.) 🦐🪰🪱 040