Global sampling decline erodes science potential of natural history collections - Nature Communications Natural history collections hold over two billion specimens representing Earth’s biodiversity, but their scientific value depends on continued specimen collection and digitisation. This study demonstr...

We need new collections but - most importantly - the future generations of scientists will need new collections. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Photo of the final slide of J Mappes's plenary at ESEB Text on the slide: Take-home Natural history matters Ecological reality is complex Fresh ideas matter Be ready to reject your favourite hypothesis Science moves forward when we keep both our curiosity and our humility

Final words of the last #ESEB2025 plenary by @jmappes.bsky.social:
"Science moves forward when we keep both our curiosity and our humility"

Come find me at poster P01.135 at #ESEB2025 on the 18th of August to talk about New Zealand mud snail, sex/asex and interesting mitochondria haplotype distribution 🐌🧬 feat a pic of the most recent sampling trip

I procrastinated my #ESEB2025 until the end and after printing realized one sentence made no sense :))))))) meet me at poster P01.135 on the 18th of August and you are allowed to bonk me in the head

Frank Stahl, screen capture from: https://youtu.be/7-tnuAqEp9g

RIP Franklin W. Stahl (1929–2025)

here is Frank explaining semiconservative replication of DNA in the marvelous interview from 2020 together with Matt Meselson (youtu.be/7-tnuAqEp9g)

When bacteria get hungry, they kill—and eat—their neighbors, research reveals Scientists have discovered a gruesome microbial survival strategy: when food is scarce, some bacteria kill and consume their neighbors.

Bacteria that do not normally attack other bacteria will attack and eat them when food is scarce. Bacteria that have a Type VI Secretion System (T6SS) can use it to "harpoon" other bacteria when under stress from lack of nutrients.
#biology
#microorganisms
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Honestly can someone just bonk me in the head why do I have to be a procrastinator AND a perfectionist this is a lethal combo I won't make it