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"I got my PhD by writing prompts instead of doing research, I'm winning"

got some bad news, there still no jobs and now you also know nothing

in two weeks some of my isopods have grown from barely visible to over half an inch long!
#inverts

baby isopods coming soon!

isopod on moss

different isopod on moss

isopod on driftwood

i'm so excited freshwater isopods are starting to be seen in the aquarium hobby!
i remember trying to find a hobby breeder or any information on keeping these guys years ago and found almost nothing, but now i'm starting to see more people intentionally add them to their tanks :)

set up a new tank to start a freshwater isopod colony... obsessed with them

(PDF) The distribution of 28 species of Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) in Colorado, with new state records PDF | The distribution of the following Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) species in Colorado is established on the basis of preserved specimens and verifiable... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...

www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Today, my first large paper on Colorado Scarabaeoidea was published by Insecta Mundi covering 28 species, with several new state records. It is the first in a series of papers covering distribution, phenology and ecology of Colorado scarabaeoid beetles.

Chaunacops are one of the neater fish I've seen on the seafloor. I wonder if the skin feels rubbery or slimy? This one deflates itself. Their side profile is hilarious, so I put a video of that ⬇️. #SchmidtOcean dive 639 #SEPacificSeamounts #MarineLife

Giant clam declared critically endangered after CU Boulder assessment Once abundant, the massive, colorful clam is now locally extinct in many regions, with a critical drop in population due to overfishing and climate change.

Giant clam declared critically endangered after CU Boulder assessment | CU Boulder Today | University of Colorado Boulder https://buff.ly/4hp38Bp

Your reminder that many of the muscles, nerves and bones you use to hear and talk with correspond to gill structures in fish. 🧪 #evolution #paleontology

Either I’ve completely forgotten my suggestion or you might’ve tagged the wrong person!

‘Graveyard of corals’ found after extreme heat and cyclones hit northern Great Barrier Reef Marine scientists say one area around Cooktown and Lizard Island had lost more than a third of its live hard coral after bleaching event

Your 'bonus moment of doom' for today:

"...the Australian Institute of Marine Science said one area around Cooktown and Lizard Island had lost more than a third of its live hard coral – the biggest annual drop in 39 years of monitoring."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Salmon Have Returned Above the Klamath River Dams. Now What? • The Revelator As the fish swim back to places they haven’t reached for more than a century, scientists will watch for signs of the watershed’s recovery.

Salmon Have Returned Above the Klamath River Dams. Now What? • The Revelator https://buff.ly/48WiGbY 🦑🌎🧪🐠

Enjoy some Bluesky positive vibes (sound on👍) from these juvenile Lake Sturgeon @garlab.bsky.social!

Big pelagic snail called a sea elephant in the water column.

Big pelagic snail called a sea elephant in the water column.

Big pelagic snail called a sea elephant in the water column.

Big pelagic snail called a sea elephant in the water column.

In all the years I have been watching divestreams (roughly 10 yrs) I have never seen a heterpod/sea elephant. This pelagic snail was massive, about 30cm. The vestigial shell is at the bottom, modified foot sticking out like a fin from the side, & a proboscis snout. #natiluslive #marinelife #palau

Cute little octo, hermit crab using a scaphopod shell as a home, evidently this sea pen has questions, & nudibranch eggs
@SchmidtOcean dive 755 #ChileMargin2024 #MarineLife

In environmental conservation spaces there’s this tendency for those with a social science background to default to a “knowledge gap” model of problems …

Octopus, squid and cuttlefish arms evolved to ‘taste’ different compounds Octopus suckers can taste a variety of greasy, sticky molecules, while squid and cuttlefish suckers detect bitter compounds.

“But octopus evolution led them to develop a taste for greasy things, while squid and cuttlefish evolution tweaked the brain proteins to detect bitter compounds, the researchers discovered”.

#scicomm
#neuroskyence
#sensoryecology

www.sciencenews.org/article/octo...
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This talk promises to be a hot time for all! Please join us if you can.

🚨Paper Alert🚨

💡Everything you always wanted to know about #governance of the #HighSeas*

💭*but were afraid to ask

⚡️Achieving #coherence across public & private governance mechanisms: challenge but key to achieving ocean sustainability goals.

📰https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-011023-022521

At depths over 6,000 meters, researchers have discovered “faceless” fish with no visible eyes or nose, relying on unique sensory adaptations to navigate in complete darkness. #marinelife

The Satinfin Shiner (Cyprinella analostana) is a true minnow native to NY south to SC. While many people call any small fish "minnows", that is often inaccurate because not every small fish is related. However, shiners are considered true minnows belonging to the Family Leuciscidae (1/5) 🐟🐙🦈🐋🧪🐡🐠

A massive coral colony dwarfing a single diver

On Wednesday, a team of researchers in the Solomon Islands revealed that they found the world’s largest individual coral colony. It’s the size of two basketball courts.

Just look at this chonky boy!

Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.

Move over, blue whale. This 300+ year old 34m coral is now the largest animal* known. Hopefully its depth, as described, can keep it going 🦑🧪

*colony of animals

@sternarchella.bsky.social is finally here - it’s time to restart FISH Twitter !!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Fishsky?! Here’s a list of mostly evolution/ecology folks who love #fishes! #fish #scalybois #fishsky #evolution #ecology #evosky #evo 🧪🔬🧬
go.bsky.app/ULRG7Wf

Section of an otolith (ear bone) of a deep water rockfish Sebastes diploproa showing 86 rings.

Black et al (2005). Using tree-ring crossdating techniques to validate age in long-lived fishes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 62(10):2277-2284. DOI: 10.1139/f05-142.

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...

Our guide to protecting yourself from government surveillance.

There’s no paywall on this story. It’s a vital piece of service journalism that everyone needs to read, and act on, right now.

www.wired.com/story/the-wi...

A lot of people have shared this poem over the past week. It’s a sentiment I think about a lot, especially now.

I hope everyone is doing what they need to take care of themselves. One step at a time. One day at a time.

excuse the algae .. embarrassing