The three main ectoparasites analysed within the study. Credit: Gaia Mortier.

New #OpenAccess research by @gaiamortier.bsky.social et al. in #RESMedVetEnt

Stable isotope analysis of #ectoparasites as a tool for understanding #trophic interactions with mammalian hosts
doi.org/10.1111/mve.70008

Image: three ectoparasites analysed in the study (credit: G. Mortier)
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As some of you might know, I'm a sucker for merch, so I hope people enjoyed our (red 🔴 - red kite 🦅 - Reading 👨‍🎓) logo this year

And finally thanks to those who attended the Science Design workshop I ran beforehand, and allowing me to ramble about PowerPoint transitions

WOW it was a joy to co-organise (with the lovely @juliettewaterman.bsky.social & @aukwardlucia.bsky.social ) the ICAZ Stable Isotope Working Group conference this year with the fun (and important) theme "Back to the Future"!

HUGE thanks to everyone who joined in-person or online you're all amazing

@uniofreading.bsky.social @icaz-news.bsky.social

#StableIsotopes #Archaeology #Zooarchaeology #AcademicLife #ScienceEvents #BackToTheFuture #Reading #ArchaeoScience

Back to the Future 2025 Back to the Future: Zooarchaeological Isotope Approaches to Modern Questions June 25-28 2025 – University of Reading REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Access the registration form via clicking this li…

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

We're hosting the next @ICAZ_News Stable Isotopes Working Group meeting at @UniofReading, 25–28 June 2025, theme: Back to the Future - tackling today’s questions with isotope insights from the past.

See you there 👉 zooarchisotopes.com/back-to-the-...

The Hand That Feeds is now available open access from @uclpress.bsky.social. If you haven't already, now would be a great time to listen to my interview with @juliettewaterman.bsky.social, released earlier this month.

uclpress.co.uk/book/the-han...

Back to the Future 2025 Back to the Future: Zooarchaeological Isotope Approaches to Modern Questions June 25-28 2025 – University of Reading REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Access the registration form via clicking this li…

Registration is open for the ICAZ Stable Isotopes Working Group meetup! Please join us in Reading on 25th-28th of June - signup and more info is available using the following link:

zooarchisotopes.com/back-to-the-...

@icaz-news.bsky.social #archaeobirds #animalhistory #zooarchaeology #archaeology

You can read about the incredible, unusual, and brand new research from the Animal Feeding project (flea circuses anyone? @gaiamortier.bsky.social ) in our edited volume! It's open access so free to download here: t.co/P7IYuj7YmZ

@uclpress.bsky.social

Louse-y cake made by a dear friend for my birthday, what body part would you go for? 🍰

USCDC

Can you spot the tiny #ticks? 🧁

Two Point Museum is a game that came out earlier this month, and it has made for an excellent addition to the series! The game is mostly focused on dinosaurs and plants, but there are a few bugs to spot - like this ‘honeyed bee’. 🐝

Oh and find out more about the Wellcome Trust funded project 'From Feed the Birds to Do Not Feed the Animals' aka Animal Feeding at animalfeeding.org

@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social #AnimalFeeding #NewResearch #Publication #Science #Chimpanzee #PGTips #Nature #ScientificReports #UOR

Thrilled to see this fantastic paper out! Read here to learn more about the turbulent life and afterlife of Choppers, one of the famous PG Tips 'tea party' chimpanzees: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

To start us off, here are a few popular examples from the world of media featuring insects (and other arthropods): From small weevil pets to dung beetles that "literally" get under your skin, and a magical assassin's monster pet equipped with blade-like claws.

We are Media Bugs and we put insects* in the spotlight - stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled for more 𓆣

* Insects meaning arthropods, bugs, 'creepy' crawlies.. spiders and friends are welcome here.

Me when someone asks how the thesis writing is going #phdlife

A vintage black-and-white illustration of the Thylacine, also referred to as The Zebra or Dog-Faced Dasyurus (Didelphis cynocephala). The animal is depicted sitting on a textured ground, showing its distinctive striped back, long tail, and dog-like facial features. Below the illustration, the text identifies the species and mentions that it was published by G.B. Whittaker in London in January 1825.

A close-up of a vintage black-and-white illustration of the Thylacine's face. The mouth is slightly open, showing part of the teeth. The detailed fur texture is depicted using fine lines, characteristic of historical zoological illustrations.

"The Dog-Faced or Zebrine Dasyurus, is a singular looking animal, by no means pretty."

okay, first of all, rude

Very exciting stuff in the works.. 👀

Please join us in Reading for the ICAZ Stable Isotopes Working Group meetup in June!

More details and submit your abstracts here: zooarchisotopes.com/back-to-the-...

@icaz-news.bsky.social #zooarch #archaeology

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