"The fact that there is no current consensus of biological sex is not
antithetical to science... However, the field urgently needs an ethical
and reproducible approach for discussing sex"
There is No Consensus on Biological Sex
A bright greenbmantis sitting atop a broad leaf of an old man saltbush, with its arms politely tucked in.
A bright greenbmantis sitting atop a broad leaf of an old man saltbush, with its arms politely tucked in.
Becoming a Bug Freak by losing it every time I see a cool bug in my garden, like this perching mantis on my saltbush this morning!
The "Tasmanian Tiger" image as the header is killing me, also 😂
I'm afraid that "Carson, they're PARAPHYLETIC" is going to make it into my regular vocab now what have you done
Special Issue on Genetic Rescue is out 🎉🎉🎉
The 21 papers on the SI highlight how evolutionary biology can enhance resilience & long-term survival of biodiversity. Introducing genetically diverse individuals can boost fitness in small, isolated populations 🧬🌿
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70225
Enjoyed getting to chat invasive corellas with Channel Nine News. Perth and Bunbury have large flocks of corellas established from aviary escapes and now naturalised. They are poorly studied and no longer being actively managed. We have commenced research on their ecology and genetics.
If only Colossal could de-extinct my scientific admiration for Beth Shapiro... 😔
Me reading this:
Are white sharks really fleeing every time killer whales show up? 🦈
New research from @flindersuniversity.bsky.social, published in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social suggests the story isn’t so simple.
www.scimex.org/newsfeed/whi...
#WildlifeResearch @bellareeves.bsky.social
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We flocked over to watch 🦜Nirjana Dewan🦜(@nirjana-dewan.bsky.social) talk about the conservation genomics of the white-tailed black cockatoos!
@rowanlym.bsky.social @theg-cat.bsky.social
Congrats to Dr. @shelbymiddleton.bsky.social!! 🥳
New title slide for my first year taxonomy lecture just dropped:
Are you ready to take your science communication or media engagement to the next level? If so, this workshop looks great!
cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/events-and-s...
screenshot of my post
Big new blogpost!
My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more.
--> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful.
www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...
New review!
Theory & a practical guide to structural variants in popgen🧬
Many thanks to my co-authors: @rebekahoomen.bsky.social
@annatigano.bsky.social @marenwellenreuther.bsky.social @janawold.bsky.social @dlfield.bsky.social @clairemerot.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Very cool study of mummified cheetah feat. ancient genomes (and a nostalgic reminder of my original dream to do a PhD in cheetah genomics) (alas it was not to be) (fish are pretty cool too though)
Honestly, mostly just scramble something together myself 😅 find using examples of other heritable traits (language or accent works well!) but would also appreciate some good readings haha
Tangentially related but always advocate the "heritable ≠ genetic ≠ adaptive" logic. Important first step for debunking a lot of evo psych nonsense imho
Got one about a year ago after our oven broke, which we still haven't fixed because the air fryer does the job so well 😂 even manage to bake decently with it!
Probably depends on the person, but I find it pleasant! Not quite as droning as some other species over east...
A tick-tock cicada, Physeema quadricincta! Pretty common in the Perth area (and broader SW of WA) in summer, responsible for that near constant ticking sound you might be hearing.
Very cool!
They're pretty abundant on campus at Joondalup! And definitely hear a few of them at my place in the northern suburbs
Same! So many around at the moment
A close up photo of a tick-tock cicada, resting on some vibrantly green leaves.
One of my favourite parts about the Noongar season of Birak: it's also tick-tock season! My fave noisy bug(ger)s!
Our rapid assessment of the #EPBC Act reform package that's set to pass the senate theconversation.com/long-sought-... - Led by Justine Bell-James, with @drphilmccormack.bsky.social @yungenchee.bsky.social and me. #ESA2025 @aunz.theconversation.com @biodivcouncil.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social
Quick explainer on some of the main features of the new nature laws, noting some details remain to be seen
It's a great shot Judy!
A small blue-banded bee flying towards some bright yellow flowers.
Had a bit of a wander on campus yesterday (because who wants to mark exams?) for Bug Hunt Aus and saw my first blue-banded bee, which was awesome!
@ceb-uwa.bsky.social @rowanlym.bsky.social