Our new study nature synthesizes time series on insects from sites across the world. Building on our previous work iDiv Biodiversity Research, we show that abundant species are declining faster than rarer species (richness is also declining). Expertly led by Roel van Klink nature.com/articles/s4158…

OK, I think we're close to decisive evidence that US bovine H5N1 had a single origin from birds, and that when related viruses from birds *have* been found, they are jumps from cattle back into birds. Grackles, blackbirds, chickens all show mammalian adaptation like PB2 M631L.

Congratulations to the new members of the National Academy of Sciences, elected in Evolutionary Biology for 2024! Adriana Briscoe David Queller Ray Huey Nick Barton, International Member

My lab is hiring two summer field techs to help resurvey our forest dynamics plot. Please pass to interested individuals. $20-22/ hour + benefits details here: mspaso.wixsite.com/traitecology/j…

The two owlets in a side canyon behind the Reserve, have moved from the nest to a nearby ledge (see earlier post). Video: Sicco Rood

In lovely Vancouver for CSEE. Look at that skyline!😭

An amazing experience at TED. So many fantastic ideas on how we create a sustainable food system that works for everyone. It revealed the complexity, but also the opportunity, of working across divides to create a sustainable future. Thanks to Gilberto Tadday/TED for the image

For those following the ongoing saga of Priyanga Amarasekare—a major update. She speaks out, addressing all charges! This would make for a dramatic novel or Netflix series. But no, it’s the life of our brilliant and deeply caring colleague and friend pamarasekare.org

So exciting! Congratulations Professor Kim! And for all the people looking for an incredibly supportive, thoughtful, attentive, creative, brilliant and just ridiculously competent mentor in every facet - experimental and computational and analytical - run TO join Bernard's lab!

So excited to be at the 5th Plant Microbiome Symposium in Amsterdam! #PMS2024

One third of the world's plant microbiome research potential boarding the Titanic at #PMS2024 .....

Death Valley is about to experience what could be the hottest week recorded anywhere on Earth. Here are the forecast highs for the next week: July 3: 124°F July 4: 125°F July 5: 127°F July 6: 129°F July 7: 131°F July 8: 131°F July 9: 133°F

Another Extraordinary day in CALIFORNIA up to 128.4F in the Death Valley TMIN 102.4F at Badwater Dozens of all time records including 119 Redding,117 Ukiah,116 Pinnacle,115 Palmdale,114 Hopa and many minor stations including an insane 115 at Agnes close to the Oregon coast.

This is a totally unacceptable situation in Bangladesh.

New paper out today on host control mechanisms in the legume-rhizobia symbiosis. It was a pleasure to be part of this team! rdcu.be/dPNqj

From our August focus issue 🌱 Host-imposed control mechanisms in the legume-rhizobia symbiosis nature.com/articles/s4156… joel sachs Toby Kiers

⁦Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)⁩ I’m having an amazing teaching the plant week of the MBL Symbiosis Course. #MBLSYM2024

My lab at UC Riverside is looking to hire a *lab manager/technician*. We are a evolutionary genetics lab and we are especially looking for someone with experience working with fish (or a desire to learn!). See here for details: samuklab.com/files/TechAd.p…

#MBLSYM2024 is a wrap! We had a great course this year! Thank you to Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Moore Foundation and all the awesome students and instructors. If you love symbiosis, consider joining us next year!

Is chuffed the word one uses when things like this happen? I think so. Chuffed! 😃 By the way I will be advertising postdoc positions very soon...