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Bats & biodiversity - Global wildlife disease & zoonoses - South Sudan wildlife - Bat disease ecology in Uganda - Professor @Bucknell University

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 28

Really grateful to the #NIH grants management staff for all of their hard work behind the scenes.

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · Mar 26

Pete Hegseth is a f*cking liar. This is so clearly classified info he recklessly leaked that could’ve gotten our pilots killed.

He needs to resign in disgrace immediately.

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thanks!

deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 26

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 26

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 25

Topics include: basic bat biology and biodiversity; anatomy and flight; echolocation; thermoregulation; reproduction; immunity, health and zoonoses. The book concludes with a discussion of bat-human interactions and a message of hope for the global conservation of bats. 🦇

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Bucknell's DeeAnn Reeder Authors New Book on 'The Lives of Bats'

One of the world's leading scholars on bats brings her research and expertise to the public in an illustrated new book.

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 25

The book provides a solid introduction to the biology and behavior of bats - focusing on what makes them so unique. The newest scientific discoveries are included as are the most up to date taxonomic names. 🦇 Bat enthusiasts young and old can find inspiration in these extraordinary creatures!

Peters' Lesser Epauletted Fruit Bat (photo credit Megan Viera) photographed in Uganda.

The Yellow-winged Bat, photographed in Uganda (photo by Megan Viera).

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 25

🦇 Super excited to see 'The Lives of Bats. A Natural History' published today. It was a joy to write and to see it come to life with extraordinary photos and illustrations. Thanks @princetonupress.bsky.social!

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The Lives of Bats

A wonderfully illustrated guide to the natural history of the world’s bats

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · Mar 25

The Signal leak is a prime moment for Democrats to get caught trying. Call for resignations or impeachment hearings or both. Be omnipresent in the media demanding and explaining accountability measures. Don’t let this fade away. Treat this the way the GOP treated Hillary’s emails. Make it a thing.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · Mar 21

If I were responsible for the deaths of one of my kids I would be catatonic until the point at which I threw myself off a bridge.

Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · Mar 21

Mom of child dead from measles: “Don’t do the shots,” my other 4 kids were fine arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Mom of child dead from measles: “Don’t do the shots,” my other 4 kids were fine

The interview downplayed the disease, maligned vaccines…

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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · Mar 17

Meet Evan Anzoo, a five-year-old boy in South Sudan who died when Elon Musk shut down USAID and the boy lost access to his HIV meds. Musk says no one has died because of the aid shutdown, but that's because he didn't look. RIP, Evan, you deserved better. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · Feb 19

This is a super sneaky (and illegal) move, not OK!!!

If #NIH can’t schedule study section or council meetings, then no research contracts. Essentially impounding funds appropriated by Congress so they can’t be spent.

#scicomm #medicine #medsky

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Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Feb 19

TVZ (NIAID) met Feb 11-12, as per original schedule.