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Philipp Pröts

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PhD, nematodes, morphology, Stilbonematinae, linux enthusiast Researchgate: researchgate.net/profile/Philipp-Proets W Social: @pproets.wsocial.eu

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Kevin Kocot @kmkocot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm looking for published phylogenomic studies where contamination caused a known taxon to be incorrectly placed in a phylogenetic tree, and the authors identified and/or corrected the issue. I'm looking for datasets to validate a new contamination detection tool. Suggestions very welcome!
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Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution @vdsee-univie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We are happy to share a new fully funded PhD position in Quantitative Agroecology and Biodiversity Modelling offered by our supervisor Mag. Dr. Bea Maas, within the new international research project EU-OLIVES 🫒 (deadline: 15 Oct 2026) All info at vds-ecology-evolution.univie.ac.at/open-positio...
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Open Positions and Calls
Interested in joining VDSEE? Check out our open positions and current open calls!
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Naturhistorisches Museum Wien @nhmwien.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#wearehiring 🔎 Mitarbeiter*in in der Abteilung Zentrale Forschungslaboratorien (m/w/d) Austrian Barcode of Life (ABOL) erfasst mithilfe von DNA-Barcoding die genetische Vielfalt der Tier-, Pflanzen- und Pilzarten Österreichs. Das Koordinationsteam der Initiative ist am NHM Wien angesiedelt. (1/2)🧬
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JETZT.at @jetzt.at · 09/09/2026
Aufgrund von anonymen Hinweisen schießt die „Kleine Zeitung“ gegen die Glaubwürdigkeit des Vizekanzlers – und steht am Ende selbst in den Trümmern ihrer Reputation. Die ganze Geschichte hörst oder liest du auf JETZT.at oder in der JETZT-App.
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Die verlorene Ehre der Kleinen Zeitung. Falsches Spiel mit Andreas Babler
Aufgrund von anonymen Hinweisen schießt die „Kleine Zeitung“ gegen die Glaubwürdigkeit des Vizekanzlers – und steht am Ende selbst in den Trümmern ihrer Reputation.
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MorphoNews @morphonews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#DZG2026 is starting in Münster. We look forward to an amazing week at the annual meeting of the German Zoological Society with all facets of #Zoology.
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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🐍 Wonders of the bird world, . New York, Frederick A. Stokes company, [1921]. [Source]
Black and white historical illustration depicting a coiled cobra with an expanded hood facing three wood hoopoe birds perched closely together on a branch. The background features dense foliage with detailed leaves. The cobra's scales and the birds' feathers are intricately rendered, highlighting natural textures. The scene captures a tense moment between predator and birds in their leafy habitat.
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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Check out this cool study by Varsha Mathur and colleagues: www.nature.com/articles/s41... It describes the life cycle, cellular and molecular interactions by a eukaryotic parasite with its host, a marine diatom. This interaction has global impacts on diatom blooms in the ocean.
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Molecular and cellular insights into the parasitic infection of bloom-forming marine diatoms by Pirsonia diadema - Nature Microbiology
Ultrastructure expansion microscopy, live-cell imaging and time-resolved dual RNA sequencing reveal the infection dynamics of a microparasite, providing insights into how Pirsonia diadema shapes marin...
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Kevin Kocot @kmkocot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Our new paper on peracarid phylogeny is out in Molecular Biology and Evolution! This was a great international collaboration and part of our NSF-funded PurSUiT project. Learn more about these confusing crustaceans and our ongoing phylogenomic efforts at www.peracarida.org.
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Phylogenomics supports monophyly of marsupial crustaceans: a journey to direct development
Abstract. Peracarida (marsupial crustaceans) represent one of the most diverse and ecologically important crustacean groups, yet their evolutionary relatio
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Andreas Hejnol @hejnol.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Good to see our results from xenacoelomorphs (doi.org/10.1038/s415...) made it into the new BBC "Evolution" documentary! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgjZ...
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Molecular evidence from xenacoelomorph gonopore formation supports homology with the bilaterian anus - Nature Ecology & Evolution
The evolutionary origin of the bilaterian gut with two openings is debated. Expression in xenacoelomorphs, the sister group to bilaterians, of genes involved in bilaterian gut patterning suggests that...
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Libby Heeren @libbyheeren.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Did you know you can search for R packages by what they do, as opposed to just their names? Look! 👉🏼 rwarehouse.netlify.app @kylieainslie.bsky.social made The Warehouse for just this purpose. Send it to a new R programmer today ❤️ because it's the resource we all wish we'd had at some point #rstats
Screenshot of a website with "The Warehouse" at the top. The user has typed "add interactivity to a ggplot" into the search bar at the top of the website and results below include plotly and ggiraph
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die quati @katquat.at · 12/06/2026
Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaftler:innen aufgepasst! Das Memorial Ebensee sucht eine:n akademische:n Mitarbeiter:in. Das ist eine Chance, die sich selten auftut. Frist: 1. September www.memorial-ebensee.at/content/stor...
Sharepic des Memorial Ebensee: Akademische:r Mitarbeiter:in gesucht!!!
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Vienna BioCenter PhD Symposium 2026 @vbc-phd-symposium.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Registration for the 2026 Vienna BioCenter PhD Symposium is now open! Students who want to present a poster can submit an abstract. For first year Master’s students, there are limited travel grants. 📝 Register here: tally.so/r/449zoo ⏳ Deadline: 04.10.2026 📅 Date of the symposium: 04–06.11.2026
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Vienna Biocenter PhD Symposium 2026
A trail of twists and turns: Non-linear paths to discovery
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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An open letter to office suite users, just before the Euro-Office announcement - TDF Community Blog
Dear office suite users, In recent days you will have read various articles announcing the arrival of Euro-Office, which is being “marketed” as the first open-source office suite developed in Europe. ...
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
„Bildung ist eine zentrale Zukunftsinvestition“, schreibt das Bundeskanzleramt. Doch jetzt plant die Bundesregierung massive Kürzungen bei den Universitäten. Das gefährdet Forschung, Lehre und damit unsere gemeinsame Zukunft. mein.aufstehn.at/petitions/un...
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
In einem FWF Beitrag präsentiert Prof. Monika Bright von der Universität Wien exotische Tiere in extremen Lebensräumen um Hydrothermalquellen in der Tiefsee. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_X6...
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Prof. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa aus Hamburg mit einem Einführungsvortrag über: "Saitenwürmer (Nematomorpha): Lebenszyklus, Ökologie und Evolution". Vorgetragen im Zuge der Vortragsreihe "Stiefkinder der Taxonomie", von der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Österreich. youtu.be/wHbtUin0BA8?...
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Tim Wollesen @thechitoncorner.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Guter Austausch gestern bei der Pflanzentauschbörse in Ulrichskirchen 🌿🦋 Gemeinsam mit den Schmetterlingsprofis Barbara Gedenk-Krenn und Harald Krenn haben wir über Insekten – besonders Schmetterlinge – und ihren Schutz informiert. #univie.ac.at #Schmetterling #biodiversität
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Science X / Phys.org @sciencex.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
A newly identified nematode species forms living towers to attach to invasive sap beetles, offering insight into how these abundant organisms disperse and impact orchard ecosystems.
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Scientists uncover beetle transport system for newly identified 'towering' nematodes
In 2025, Konstanz scientists looked very closely at rotting fruit in local orchards, and observed what no one had before—worms, hundreds of them, twisting skyward into self-assembled living structures known as "towers." It was the first time anybody had seen this mysterious behavior outside of the laboratory.
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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 05/05/2026
Evolution einer außergewöhnlichen Photosynthese in tropischen Bäumen entschlüsselt 🌴🗝️ Neue Erkenntnisse eines Forschungsteams unter Leitung von Wolfram Weckwerth von der Universität Wien können zukünftig helfen, Nutzpflanzen an trockene Umweltbedingungen anzupassen. 🌡️🔍 Mehr dazu: ⤵️
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Evolution einer außergewöhnlichen Photosynthese in tropischen Bäumen entschlüsselt
Neue Erkenntnisse können zukünftig helfen, Nutzpflanzen an trockene Umweltbedingungen anzupassen
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Noah Whiteman @nkwhiteman.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Ok now for a real kicker—the oldest nematode known from fossil record was a plant-parasitic one that lived in stomatal chambers of this same plant! Discovered and imaged here by George Poinar and Hans Kerp from Rhynie Chert from around 400 mya. brill.com/view/journal...
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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Hybrid-Vortrag „Verborgene Vielfalt: Parasitische Würmer als blinder Fleck in der Biodiversitätsforschung“ – ZooBot
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Paper is out! While the Stilbonematinae (Nematoda) two-part pharynx contains a lot of muscle in the terminal bulb, a three-part pharynx shows a lot of glandular tissue. We assume the pharynx main pumping structure switched from posterior to anterior. doi.org/10.2478/jofn...
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BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
#HappyMicroscopyMonday #microscopycommunity- Wayne S. Rasband Open Source Imaging Award recognizes individuals advancing open source imaging software or hardware by making tools freely accessible, modifiable, and impactful. Nominate or apply by May 1, 2026! buff.ly/5DYr7UO
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Robert Haase @haesleinhuepf.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Vision [Language] Embeddings are a powerful tool to dive into relationships between images. If you enjoy traveling through them in 3D as much as I do, try out Vision Embedding Space Traveling (VEST)! github.com/ScaDS/vest Bon voyage! ✈️
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Eric Peterman @errricpeterman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Happy #fluorescencefriday (and start of vacation!) to all those who are celebrating Lifeact-labeled epidermal stem cells closing a wound after in vivo adult zebrafish skin injury
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Science is good. We should fund it.
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Kevin Kocot @kmkocot.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Progress and Challenges in Phylogenomics and Genomics of Lophotrochozoa/Spiralia by Torsten H. Struck. This is a major contribution and important piece of work with respect to lophotrochozoan genomics and phylogeny. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Progress and Challenges in Phylogenomics and Genomics of Lophotrochozoa/Spiralia
Lophotrochozoa is one of the three major bilaterian groups comprising more than half of the bilaterian phyla. Lophotrochozoa includes among others Mollusca, Annelida, Platyhelminthes and Rotifera. De...
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Science Magazine @science.org · 02/04/2026
A rare carnivorous caterpillar stalks spiderwebs for food whilst dressed in the remains of its prey, a 2025 Science study reported. This species, dubbed the “bone collector,” is found only on a single mountainside on the Hawai’ian island of Oa’hu. scim.ag/4sbQJVH #ScienceMagArchives
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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Only 1 weeks to apply (April 7) for the joint Master program on "Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology" in Vienna. studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission... Cool program with hands-on experience taught by leading scientists in PopGen, EvoDevo, Evolutionary Systems Biology. Spread it!
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Oil beetle. Saw it yesterday in the Burgenland while walking along the vineyards. Appeared a bit dizzy.
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Österreichischer Wissenschaftsfonds FWF @fwf-at.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Neues #OpenData Angebot des FWF: Ab sofort sind Infos zu FWF-Projekten über eine API-Schnittstelle verfügbar. Damit können Daten zu Projekten von der wissenschaftlichen Community direkt in eigene Anwendungen integriert werden. #OpenScience #OpenAPI 👉Mehr dazu hier www.fwf.ac.at/aktuelles/de...
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Neue FWF Open API: Transparente Förderdaten frei verfügbar
Mit der FWF Open API stellt der Wissenschaftsfonds FWF strukturierte, offene Förderdaten zu Projekten und deren Outputs bereit. Die Schnittstelle unterstützt Analysen und bietet automatisierten Zugrif...
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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Application for our cool joint Master "Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology" at Uni Vienna and VetMed Vienna is open. Deadline: April 7, 2026! Here is the website for the Master program. Bachelor degree only needs to be completed in September. studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-pr... Go for it!
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Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology (Master)
Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology (Master)
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Young Nematologists Network @youngnemas.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
We are excited to announce our next Trends in Nematology Webinar on Nematode Systematics!🪱 When: 16th April, 2026 Time: 16:00-17:15 CEST Register here or using the QR code below -> forms.gle/qh5ZmA9MgqUb... Looking forward to seeing you there!!!
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Kevin Kocot @kmkocot.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
ICYMI: The next Confusing Crustaceans taxonomy workshop is Aug 3–7, 2026 at NHMLA! Focus: Cumacea (comma shrimp) ID + preservation of peracarids for morphology & genomics. No course fee; lodging & food covered (travel not included). Apply by March 15: www.peracarida.org/workshops/20...
Flyer with details on the workshop and pictures of two cumaceans. It says: 

DESCRIPTION: Join us to learn about the fascinating peracarids known as comma shrimp! This workshop will introduce cumacean collecting and identification with a mix of field trips and lab work, working with a combination of live specimens and preserved specimens. Outcomes for trainees include training in morphology and taxonomy of Cumacea, and training in collection, sorting, preservation, and photography of specimens. The course is suitable for advanced undergraduate to graduate students, post-docs or professionals who are interested in learning about and working with cumaceans.

DATES: August 3-7, 2026

LOCATION: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

REGISTRATION: No course fee, lodging and food covered. Accepted students will need to cover their own travel.

INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Sarah Gerken, Dr. Kevin Kocot, Dr. Les Watling

APPLICATION: Please e-mail your CV, 1 letter of recommendation, and a 1 page statement explaining your background and reasons for taking the course to peracaridabackbone@gmail.com by March 15, 2026

For more information, see www.peracarida.org
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CCC @ccc.de · 07/02/2026
Die erweiterte Unterstützung für Windows 10 endet am 13. Oktober. Auf zur Linux-Install-Party am 1. März, 15 bis 19 Uhr, Chaostreff #Dortmund www.chaostreff-dortmund.de/2026/02/04/l...
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Linux-Install-Party im Rahmen des Digital Independence Day – Chaostreff Dortmund e.V.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Billionaires aren't our friends. www.thedailybeast.com/epsteins-sec...
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Epstein’s Secret Pic of ‘Wild’ Dinner With Tech Titans Exposed
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were photographed dining with Epstein.
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worm~lab nemahunters @worm-lab.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Yesterday I had the great pleasure to talk with Simon Steel @setiinstitute.bsky.social about cryptobiotic nematodes. You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/K27rhxm...
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Life After Ice: 46,000-Year-Old Worms Wake Up
YouTube video by SETI Institute
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Young Nematologists Network @youngnemas.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Last chance to join our YNN session at #ESN2026. Abstract submission closes tomorrow!
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David Pires @david1822.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📅 Webinar: Maritime pine and pine wood #nematode in South-West Europe: status and challenge 🕑 27 February 2026 at 2:00 PM CET (Paris Time) 📢 Registration: www.plantedforests.org/webinar-lets...
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Webinar – Let’s Talk About Planted Forests – 27 February 2026 - European Institute of Planted Forest - IEFC
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Kevin Kocot @kmkocot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Confusing Crustaceans III: Cumacea August 3–7, 2026 @ NHMLA This third workshop in the 'Confusing Crustaceans' series will introduce techniques to collect, study, and identify cumaceans. Applications are due March 15th. See: www.peracarida.org/workshops/20...
Photo of Diastylis sp. - a cumacean or 'comma shrimp.' Photo by Kevin Kocot.
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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Now Open: E-STEEM Postdoc Call 2026 20+ fully funded 4 year-postdoc positions for females in STEM (and Economics) at the University of Vienna. careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e... Application Deadline: March 2, 2026 Select your desired Host. Anyone interested in my lab, please get in touch.
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Philipp Pröts @pproets.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Molecular phylogeny of Chromadorea supports genus reclassification of Desmodorida and Microlaimida with the description of two new species from the Yellow Sea, China
Phylogenetic relationships within the marine Chromadorea are complex, and the taxonomic positions at the family and genus levels remain flexible due to discrepancies between morphological and molecula...
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Tim Wollesen @thechitoncorner.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
I am thrilled to share our new open-access paper in Communications Biology! www.nature.com/articles/s42... Huge congrats to PhD student, June Ordóñez (not on bsky), whose beautiful and meticulous work led this project! 👏🔥 @univie.ac.at@fwf-at.bsky.social @vdsee-univie.bsky.social univie.bsky.social
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Anterior-posterior patterning in the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera informs bilaterian nervous system and tail evolution - Communications Biology
Expression of anterior patterning and Hox genes in the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera reveals conserved features of bilaterian body patterning and offers insight into how Hox genes contributed to n...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · 29/12/2025
One of the most-viewed PNAS articles in the last week is “Rapid morphological change in an urban bird due to COVID-19 restrictions.” Explore the article here: ow.ly/L8lR50XPnlq For more trending articles, visit ow.ly/hzqz50XPnlo.
Bill trait variation in cohorts of Los Angeles juncos by hatch year before, during, and after the anthropause, with a local wildland reference. (A) Residuals bill length regressed by tarsus length (bill size) and (B) residual bill length to bill depth ratio (bill shape) for cohorts of adult birds that hatched before (2017 to 2019), during (2020 to 2021), and after (2022 to 2025) the anthropause and for adult wildland birds (green) hatched across years.
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
✅ Last week we were at the @ub.edu exploring the world of stable isotopes in #TrophicEcology! 🔍 From methods to real-world applications, these tools help us uncover who eats whom and how ecosystems stay connected. #StableIsotopes @icmcsic.bsky.social @claudiaaparicio.bsky.social
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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
I can only second this. BUT, what people often are not aware of: Frontiers in Zoology does NOT belong to the rest of the Frontiers in journals. It is the official journal of the German Zoological Society, a BMC journal and founded BEFORE the other Front in. We suffer a lot from this hijacking.
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wormatlas.bsky.social @wormatlas.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
A new paper, co-authored by WormAtlas directors Dave Hall and Nate Schroeder, describes how C. elegans community research resources, including WormAtlas, provide the infrastructure that supports nematode research around the world. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
A new study: Multi-component trail pheromones of the #entomopathogenic #nematodes #Steinernema diaprepesi and #Heterorhabditis bacteriophora doi.org/10.1016/j.ji... #EPNs #biocontrol #pheromones #ascarosides #trailpheromone #behavior #insect #pests @pheronym.com @entsocamerica.bsky.social
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Multi-component trail pheromones of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema diaprepesi and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Entomopathogenic nematodes aggregate in the soil environment to facilitate the location and infection of insect hosts. Significant evidence exists sug…
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Ferdinand Marlétaz @ferdix.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
After nearly twenty years in the making, our attempt at understanding what makes the chaetognath phylum so unique has finally been published! www.nature.com/articles/s41... with #LauraPiovani @dariagavr.bsky.social @alexdemendoza.bsky.social @chemamd.bsky.social and others /1
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The genomic origin of the unique chaetognath body plan - Nature
Genomic, single-cell transcriptomic and epigenetic analyses show that chaetognaths, following extensive gene loss in the gnathiferan lineage, relied on newly evolved genes and lineage-specific tandem ...
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Archaea Biology Vienna @archaea-vienna.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
An Asgard Archaeon (Lokiarchaeum ossiferum) growing and retracting its arms
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