Angus Davison
@snaildoc.bsky.social
Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at University of Nottingham. Evolution and genetics/genomics of colour and left-right asymmetry (chirality) in snails. Hand-model for snails - available for hire. Mostly posting at @[email protected]
Apparently "Nottingham has evolved into one of the largest university estates in the country ..." Blame "evolution", not themselves, eh? No apologies, of course, but at least they are selling Castle Meadow, which has cost nearly £100m and is not fit for purpose. At a huge loss, of course. #UoN
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Apparently "Nottingham has evolved into one of the largest university estates in the country ..." Blame "evolution", not themselves, eh? No apologies, of course, but at least they are selling Castle Meadow, which has cost nearly £100m and is not fit for purpose. At a huge loss, of course. #UoN
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Read 'Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito' by @sangerinstitute.bsky.social and @princeton.edu in @science.org here ⤵️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito
Understanding how life is adapting to urban environments represents an important challenge in evolutionary biology. In this work, we investigate a widely cited example of urban adaptation, Culex pipie...
www.science.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Read 'Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito' by @sangerinstitute.bsky.social and @princeton.edu in @science.org here ⤵️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Registered - looking forward to it 🐌🍷🧀
October 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Registered - looking forward to it 🐌🍷🧀
Unfortunately this is also the Royal Society. Cowards. royalsociety.org/news/2025/10...
A statement from the President of the Royal Society | Royal Society
A statement from Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, regarding threats to the values that allow science to flourish.
royalsociety.org
October 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Unfortunately this is also the Royal Society. Cowards. royalsociety.org/news/2025/10...
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If we act quickly, a massive public outcry could convince Ofgem to reject it.
More than 25,000 people have signed in the last 24 hours. Add your name now: 38d.gs/MuskEnergy_b...
More than 25,000 people have signed in the last 24 hours. Add your name now: 38d.gs/MuskEnergy_b...
I thought this headline was a joke when I first read it, but no…it's real.
I've signed a petition telling Ofgem to reject Musk's application to supply electricity to British households. Will you join me and add your name?
38d.gs
August 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If we act quickly, a massive public outcry could convince Ofgem to reject it.
More than 25,000 people have signed in the last 24 hours. Add your name now: 38d.gs/MuskEnergy_b...
More than 25,000 people have signed in the last 24 hours. Add your name now: 38d.gs/MuskEnergy_b...