Excited to share a new review by @kocherlab.bsky.social and me:
Nature-inspired neuroscience
We discuss diverse sensory systems and behaviors across the animal kingdom and argue for their integration into neuroscience. New tools in diverse systems are making this possible ✨
tinyurl.com/y5y9du27
The front cover of Issue 7 of Volume 229 of Journal of Experimental Biology. The journal title is at the top of the cover. Beneath it is The Integrative Biology of Exercise logo, including a flying goose, a trout making a turn and a dumbbell weight. The Company of Biologists logo is in the bottom left of the image. In the top left it states: Special Issue, The Integrative Biology of Exercise, followed by the names of the Guest Editors Erika Eliason, Christopher Guglielmo, Natalie Holt and Monica Daley
Issue 7, a Special Issue dedicated to The Integrative Biology of Exercise has closed and issue 8 has opened
journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/22...
The front cover depicts the Integrative Biology of Exercise Special Issue logo, including a flying goose, a turning trout and a dumbbell weight
Be sure and don’t miss this #podcast episode and this paper as well👍
#Hormones, performance and fitness: Natural history and #endocrine experiments on a #lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
Henry B. John-Alder , et al
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
Henry has such an interesting history, having worked with huge names and mentored now-huge names. He’s made a lot of great contributions to comp phys and endocrinology despite advice he was given early on.
Dr. Henry John-Alder in episode 3. He offers some interesting stories about being discouraged from doing comparative physiology as a grad student. Good thing he didn't listen!
#scicomm
@sicb.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social
youtu.be/AzDOl6Dc2j0
A screenshot of the first page of the PDF of the SI Review Article, A life-history perspective on exercise, by Jerry Husak and Simon Lailvaux. The publication information states: © 2026. Published by The Company of Biologists | Journal of Experimental Biology (2026) 229, jeb251271. doi:10.1242/jeb.251271. The first sentence of the abstract says, 'Exercise has been extensively studied in humans because of its multiple benefits, yet it is unclear how relevant ‘exercise’ is to nonhuman animals and whether the effects of exercise are identical to those in humans'.
Species from fish to lizards have similar responses to exercise. In their SI Review, Husak & Lailvaux suggest that this response plays a role in life-history strategies and advocate for considering exercise from a life-history perspective in future studies
doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
This paper was so fun to write! Special @jexpbiol.bsky.social issue on the integrative physiology of exercise. Check it out for the description of trying to train flounder!
A life-history perspective on exercise url: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article-...
Social media card advertising the JEB Integrative Biology of Exercise Special issue. The card as a black background. The text (left justified) reads: Special Issue the Integrative Biology of Exercise Guest Editors: Erika Eliason, Christopher Guglielmo, Natalie Holt and Monica Daley Beneath the text is the JEB logo. On the right of the card is the 'Integrative Biology of Exercise' logo, including a flying goose, a trout making a turn and a dumbbell weight.
Check out the new articles posted in our special issue, The Integrative Biology of Exercise, drawing on work in vertebrates and invertebrates to illustrate the plasticity or evolutionary changes necessary for exercise or sustained locomotion
journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/22...
Screenshot of PDF of the Special Issue Commentary, 'Comparative and evolutionary perspectives on the integrative biology of exercise', by Monica A. Daley, Erika J. Eliason, Christopher G. Guglielmo and Natalie Holt. The publishing information states: © 2026. Published by The Company of Biologists | Journal of Experimental Biology (2026) 229, jeb252325. doi:10.1242/jeb.252325. The first sentence reads: 'Understanding how animals achieve movement and athletic performance in varied conditions requires integration across physiological systems and structural scales from molecules to ecosystems'.
Understanding how animals perform bouts of physical activity involves integration across scales & physiological systems. In their Commentary the Guest Editors of the Integrative Biology of Exercise SI highlight 5 themes, bridging fields & scales of study
doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
🚨 Why can’t mammals regenerate limbs like frog tadpoles or salamanders?
In our new paper in @science.org , we show that species-specific oxygen sensing acts as a gatekeeper for initiating limb regeneration 🐭🐸
🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #EvoDevo
Gotta see this one!
SICBer Jordan James Bond, interviews Simon Lailvaux @jerry-husak.bsky.social on their #podcast #Biology Exit Interviews.
@bioexitinterviews.bsky.social
& subscribe
www.youtube.com/@BiologyExit...
read Jordan's latest ICB blog: integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/u...
A card announcing the call for papers stating 'Special Issue: The Integrative Biology of Reproduction Guest Editors: Etya Amsalem, Tony D. Williams and Kathryn Wilsterman. Submission deadline: 30 June 2026' with the Journal of Experimental Biology logo and the logo for the Special Issue containing an egg cell surrounded by eight sperm cells. The eighth sperm, on the top right, is penetrating the egg.
We are calling for Reviews, Commentaries or research papers for our upcoming Special Issue: The Integrative Biology of Reproduction, covering the entire reproductive process, from mate selection, mating and egg-laying or pregnancy through to parental care
bit.ly/3ZT42hY
Why do we do this, and what do we hope to accomplish with Biology Exit Interviews?
We were interviewed by @sicb.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social about Biology Exit Interviews
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gff...
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The scene where the guy stands up in the water covered in worms still gets me. Great stuff!
This movie gave me such nightmares as a child
Don't miss out on #SICB ers @jerry-husak.bsky.social & Simon Lailvaux's latest #science #podcast🙌
& read their recent guest's
#Phenotypic integration and independence: #Hormones, performance, and response to #environmental change
Ellen D. Ketterson et al
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
#biologists
Ellen had some amazing stories when we talked to her!
Mike Ryan talks about this paper when we interviewed him on @bioexitinterviews.bsky.social - very interesting work!
SICBers @jerry-husak.bsky.social & Simon Lailvaux first #podcast episode of @bioexitinterviews.bsky.social 🙌be sure to listen.
( @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
@thomsanger.bsky.social
@noahwithfish.bsky.social
@karlycohen.bsky.social
@kassthefish.bsky.social
@marianneporter.bsky.social
Enjoy👍)
Simon Lailvaux and I have a new podcast! We talk to big-name biologists about how science has changed over their careers. Here’s the first episode - look for more every couple of weeks!
Guess I need to see this one
WTF did I just see? 🤣
It's not too late to join us 🙌
for Emma Rhodes 's #SICB lunch zoom
Emma will share about
www.bandingcoalition.org
email sicbmedia@sicb.org by 11 am est this morning to join us at 11 noon est today.
Learn more
mobilebaykeeper.org/how-emma-rho...
#birds #avian #ornithology #conservation
New Review 👇
The molecular evolution of vertebrate organs: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Margarida Cardoso-Moreira discusses rates of evolution of organs and cell types, molecular mechanisms of organ evolution and how complex traits contributed to the diversification of vertebrates.
@svengoolieofficial.bsky.social is the best!
Love this one!
#SICB2026 expo
ICB EIC , Ulrike Muller who headed up Leapfrogging for change - doing #science in 2026.
The booth focused on building a network of #Biologists willing to help elevate the public perception of science in 2026.
contact Ulrike to find out more
csm.fresnostate.edu/about/direct...