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#OpenScience
COIs http://tinyurl.com/DWCOI2022 GoogleScholar http://tinyurl.com/DeWeScholar
#OpenScience
COIs http://tinyurl.com/DWCOI2022 GoogleScholar http://tinyurl.com/DeWeScholar
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Getting ready for our #PlantGenomics courses! 🌱🔬
The course is almost full, so check out the details soon if you want to join and learn about the power of long-read sequencing and cloud-based data analysis.
Feel free to spread the word!
👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
@puckerlab.bsky.social
The course is almost full, so check out the details soon if you want to join and learn about the power of long-read sequencing and cloud-based data analysis.
Feel free to spread the word!
👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
@puckerlab.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Getting ready for our #PlantGenomics courses! 🌱🔬
The course is almost full, so check out the details soon if you want to join and learn about the power of long-read sequencing and cloud-based data analysis.
Feel free to spread the word!
👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
@puckerlab.bsky.social
The course is almost full, so check out the details soon if you want to join and learn about the power of long-read sequencing and cloud-based data analysis.
Feel free to spread the word!
👉 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#...
@puckerlab.bsky.social
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♻️ Drought tolerance of cowpea is associated with rapid abscisic acid biosynthesis via VuWRKY57 in root by Misaki Tochihara-Tanaka and co-authors.
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
Hybrid fertility and the rarity of homoploid hybrid speciation
Abstract. Hybrid speciation is increasingly being recognized as an important driver in diversification. Of the two forms of hybrid speciation, polyploid hy
doi.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
♻️ Drought tolerance of cowpea is associated with rapid abscisic acid biosynthesis via VuWRKY57 in root by Misaki Tochihara-Tanaka and co-authors.
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
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I had a fantastic day with the @royalsociety.org at #LondonPride this year. I loved seeing people respond to us specifically.
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
To celebrate #LGBTQPlusInSTEMDay, hear from our Staff Pride Network, Fellows’ Pride network, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion team for their reflections on what it meant to them to march in Pride. Read on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/lgbtq-in-stem/
Supporting science with Pride: reflections on Pride in London 2025 | Royal Society
The Royal Society first marched in Pride in London in 2024 and participated again in 2025. Pride in London is an annual LGBTQ+ festival and parade held in London. This year, the Society’s presence was...
royalsociety.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I had a fantastic day with the @royalsociety.org at #LondonPride this year. I loved seeing people respond to us specifically.
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
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Remember this? Fox News tried going after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's legendary fact check shows us all how it’s done. Via @nowthisimpact.bsky.social x.com/nowthisnews/...
Fox News Tried Going After Denmark. Big Mistake. | NowThis
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Remember this? Fox News tried going after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's legendary fact check shows us all how it’s done. Via @nowthisimpact.bsky.social x.com/nowthisnews/...
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"I was (...) surprised to learn about the #childcare #grants available through EMBO. Not many other institutions provide these opportunities (...)” says Sheila Roitman, EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow at Max-Planck-Gesellschaft: https://www.embo.org/people/a-resilient-journey-through-science/ 🧪 #funding
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"I was (...) surprised to learn about the #childcare #grants available through EMBO. Not many other institutions provide these opportunities (...)” says Sheila Roitman, EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow at Max-Planck-Gesellschaft: https://www.embo.org/people/a-resilient-journey-through-science/ 🧪 #funding
So grapevine no different than Arabidopsis, where century-scale methylome stability was demonstrated 10 years ago...
journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...
journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
So grapevine no different than Arabidopsis, where century-scale methylome stability was demonstrated 10 years ago...
journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...
journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...
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from 2005!!!! Potential photosynthesis gene recombination between Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus via viral intermediates enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
from 2005!!!! Potential photosynthesis gene recombination between Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus via viral intermediates enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A human-rights researcher on why she pushed back when China bullied her university (gift link)
economist.com/by-invitatio...
economist.com/by-invitatio...
A human-rights researcher on why she pushed back when China bullied her university
Democratic governments must resist authoritarian states trying to co-opt their institutions, writes Laura Murphy
economist.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
A human-rights researcher on why she pushed back when China bullied her university (gift link)
economist.com/by-invitatio...
economist.com/by-invitatio...
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Gibt es irgendwo ein Beispiel von jemandem, der "sanktioniert" wurde, weil er "Putzfrau" sagte, oder "Erzieherin"? Hat irgendjemand jemals für so etwas echte Schwierigkeiten bekommen? Wisst ihr, wer täglich echte Schwierigkeiten hat? Die Frauen, die tatsächlich putzen. Oder auf Kinder aufpassen.
Das ist nicht falsch, was der Precht da schreibt (aus „Angststillstand“)
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Gibt es irgendwo ein Beispiel von jemandem, der "sanktioniert" wurde, weil er "Putzfrau" sagte, oder "Erzieherin"? Hat irgendjemand jemals für so etwas echte Schwierigkeiten bekommen? Wisst ihr, wer täglich echte Schwierigkeiten hat? Die Frauen, die tatsächlich putzen. Oder auf Kinder aufpassen.
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Defunding scientists for the nationality of who they co-author with or who they train.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Defunding scientists for the nationality of who they co-author with or who they train.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
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Unsere Mitglieder suchen immer motivierte Menschen, die mit Leidenschaft, Neugier und Teamgeist etwas bewegen wollen. Vielleicht ist bei den aktuellen Stellenausschreibungen unserer Mitgliedsunternehmen euer nächster #Traumjob dabei! 👉 www.bdp-online.de/de/Service/K...
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Unsere Mitglieder suchen immer motivierte Menschen, die mit Leidenschaft, Neugier und Teamgeist etwas bewegen wollen. Vielleicht ist bei den aktuellen Stellenausschreibungen unserer Mitgliedsunternehmen euer nächster #Traumjob dabei! 👉 www.bdp-online.de/de/Service/K...
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We're hiring faculty at the interface of climate systems engineering and ecology -- climateengineering.uchicago.edu/opportunitie...
Assistant Professors - Ecological Consequences of Climate Engineering
Salary Range: $140,000 – $180,000 a year The University of Chicago’s Department of Ecology & Evolution in the Biological Sciences Division and the Climate Systems Engineering Initiative (CSEi) are sea...
climateengineering.uchicago.edu
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
We're hiring faculty at the interface of climate systems engineering and ecology -- climateengineering.uchicago.edu/opportunitie...
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An empirical approach to evaluating the prevalence of long-lived balancing selection in humans--and important limitations. Work by @hannahmm.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
An empirical approach to evaluating the prevalence of long-lived balancing selection in humans--and important limitations. Work by @hannahmm.bsky.social
Love this Insight by @steeltownworms.bsky.social on a series of @elife.bsky.social papers on what it takes to reproduce a phenomenon of transgenerationally transmitted learned pathogen avoidance in C. elegans. Thank you, Lesley!
elifesciences.org/articles/109...
elifesciences.org/articles/109...
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Love this Insight by @steeltownworms.bsky.social on a series of @elife.bsky.social papers on what it takes to reproduce a phenomenon of transgenerationally transmitted learned pathogen avoidance in C. elegans. Thank you, Lesley!
elifesciences.org/articles/109...
elifesciences.org/articles/109...
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Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
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China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
'Winning the race': How China plans to meet its 2030 renewables target by the end of this month
While Australia debates the merits of going nuclear and frustration grows over the slower-than-needed switch to solar and wind power, China's renewables rollout is breaking all the records.
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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Delusional thinking about healthspan and longevity, now from China
"In 5 to 10 years nobody will get cancer."
"Living to 150 is definitely realistic. In a few years this will be the reality."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
"In 5 to 10 years nobody will get cancer."
"Living to 150 is definitely realistic. In a few years this will be the reality."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
In China, the Dream of Outrunning Time
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Delusional thinking about healthspan and longevity, now from China
"In 5 to 10 years nobody will get cancer."
"Living to 150 is definitely realistic. In a few years this will be the reality."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
"In 5 to 10 years nobody will get cancer."
"Living to 150 is definitely realistic. In a few years this will be the reality."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
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To mark the death of James Watson, please read this 2023 piece about Rosalind Franklin's role in the discovery of the double helix
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
To mark the death of James Watson, please read this 2023 piece about Rosalind Franklin's role in the discovery of the double helix
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Maybe we should entertain some counterfactual history when trying to evaluate scientific genius?
Which discoveries would have been made only much later if a particular person would not have existed?
My money is on Barbara McClintock.
Also Gregor Mendel (quite literally rediscovered decades later).
Which discoveries would have been made only much later if a particular person would not have existed?
My money is on Barbara McClintock.
Also Gregor Mendel (quite literally rediscovered decades later).
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Maybe we should entertain some counterfactual history when trying to evaluate scientific genius?
Which discoveries would have been made only much later if a particular person would not have existed?
My money is on Barbara McClintock.
Also Gregor Mendel (quite literally rediscovered decades later).
Which discoveries would have been made only much later if a particular person would not have existed?
My money is on Barbara McClintock.
Also Gregor Mendel (quite literally rediscovered decades later).
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Bluetorial-Jim Watson
I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
1/41
I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
1/41
a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Bluetorial-Jim Watson
I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
1/41
I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
1/41
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There's still time to RSVP and receive the Zoom link for the Philip N. Benfey Arabidopsis Community Lifetime Achievement Awards webinar featuring Detlef Weigel, Mark Estelle, and Maarten Koornneef!
RSVP---> bit.ly/naascawards
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RSVP---> bit.ly/naascawards
@plantevolution.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
There's still time to RSVP and receive the Zoom link for the Philip N. Benfey Arabidopsis Community Lifetime Achievement Awards webinar featuring Detlef Weigel, Mark Estelle, and Maarten Koornneef!
RSVP---> bit.ly/naascawards
@plantevolution.bsky.social
RSVP---> bit.ly/naascawards
@plantevolution.bsky.social
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@sheilaroitman.bsky.social from Detlef Weigel's lab @plantevolution.bsky.social presents a cool and innovative talk on the uncharacterized members of the plant microbiome: phages!!
So many bacterial 16S studies but very few people study the plant phagome
#PMS2025
So many bacterial 16S studies but very few people study the plant phagome
#PMS2025
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
@sheilaroitman.bsky.social from Detlef Weigel's lab @plantevolution.bsky.social presents a cool and innovative talk on the uncharacterized members of the plant microbiome: phages!!
So many bacterial 16S studies but very few people study the plant phagome
#PMS2025
So many bacterial 16S studies but very few people study the plant phagome
#PMS2025
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The Dobzhansky Prize recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The awardee will present the Dobzhansky Prize plenary at #Evol2026. Apply by December 1! shorturl.at/p70wY
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The Dobzhansky Prize recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The awardee will present the Dobzhansky Prize plenary at #Evol2026. Apply by December 1! shorturl.at/p70wY