“New early ruminants (Mammalia: Artiodactyla) from the Oligocene of Nei Mongol (China), with remarks on their phylogenetic relationship” 🧪

Project on #MorphoBank: bit.ly/4ck9nok

Article in @jvertpaleo.bsky.social: bit.ly/4tZYmjx

#fossilfriday #evolutionarybiology #archaeology

The Cosmic Fluke: Why We’re the Universe’s Biggest One-Hit Wonder Are We the Universe’s Biggest Fluke? 🌌 Ever felt like your existence was a mistake? According to science, you’re right—but in the most spectacular way possible. 🧬 We often assume that human intelligence was an inevitable upgrade in the evolution cycle, but what if we are actually the 1-in-a-trillion jackpot of a cosmic accident? In this mind-bending episode, we explore why you—and everything you know—shouldn't technically exist. We dive deep into the Rare Earth Hypothesis to uncover why the universe might actually be a silent, lonely void. From the galactic habitable zone to the 'just right' abundance of phosphorus and radioactive metals, we explore the terrifyingly thin line between a thriving technological civilization and a sterile, lifeless rock. We’re breaking down the science of why the "Great Filter" might be behind us, not ahead. Why you’re a biological miracle (and a bit of a glitch): - 🌕 The Moon’s Secret Job: Why Earth would be a wobbling, chaotic mess without our massive stabilizing satellite. - 🦠 The 2-Billion-Year Glitch: Why the emergence of complex eukaryotic cells was a biological bottleneck that almost stopped life in its tracks. - 🧠 The Brain Tax: The insane metabolic cost of being smart and why evolution usually prefers 'simple and safe' over 'smart and hungry.' - 🪐 Jupiter, the Bodyguard: How gas giants act as the ultimate shield, protecting rocky worlds from cosmic destruction. Is it controversial to claim we are alone in the cosmos? Absolutely. But when you examine the mathematical likelihood of sapient beings, the odds are vanishingly small. We aren't the inevitable goal of the universe; we are a beautiful, improbable anomaly. 🚀 Ready for a healthy dose of existential wonder? If this episode blew your mind, hit that subscribe button and share this with a fellow human who needs a reality check. Let’s explore the impossible together! 🎧✨  

📣 New Podcast! "The Cosmic Fluke: Why We’re the Universe’s Biggest One-Hit Wonder" on @Spreaker #alienlife #astrobiology #astrophysics #brainevolution #cosmicaccident #cosmicloneliness #evolutionarybiology #existentialism #fermiparadox #futureofhumanity #greatfilter #hardstepsmodel #nequalsone

Wing shape evolution is not constrained by ancestral genetic covariances in the invasive Drosophila suzukii Fraimout, Antoine1  ; Chantepie, Stéphane1 ; Navarro, Nicolas2, 3 ; Teplitsky, Céline4 ; Debat, Vincent1 1Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité, ISYEB – CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE, Université…

Now published in Peer Community Journal, #evolutionarybiology section: Wing shape evolution is not constrained by ancestral genetic covariances in the invasive Drosophila suzukii.

Congratulations to Connor Joseph Wilson, PhD Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, on being selected as a 2026 Arizona Astrobiology Center Seed Grant awardee!

#ArizonaAstrobiology #Astrobiology #UniversityOfArizona #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology

🌿 EIS 2026

Last week, ECCB’s Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program brought together researchers, students & professionals for an inspiring symposium.

Thanks to everyone who made it a success!

🔗 Learn more: eeb.tamu.edu/eis/2026-eco...

#TAMUECCB #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology #Research #Science

MorphoBank Connects 2026 flyer

📣SAVE THE DATE! MorphoBank Connects is back for it's 2nd year, Sept 17 & 18 2026 🧪

Mark your calendar and join us for a free virtual conference featuring discussion, presentations, workshops & more!

#evolutionarybiology #openaccess #opendata #paleontology #treeoflife #morphology #phylogenetics

Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one-eyed worm creature The now extinct worm-like animal first lost paired eyes, then re-evolved them.

Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one-eyed worm creature

#evolution #evolutionarybiology

theconversation.com/our-modern-vision-evolve...

Stellenanzeigen - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

⏳Duration: 3 years
🛫​Start: June–Sept 2026
🎯​Focus: Wnt signaling, comparative transcriptomics & novel GRN tools
📅​Deadline: April 14th
​Details&application here:
🔗 www.uni-goettingen.de/de/644546.ht...
#Postdoc #Bioinformatics #Genomics #EvolutionaryBiology @uni-goettingen.de @goettingen-campus.de

Why Human Language Evolved to Make Us Funnier, Not Just Friendlier Key Takeaways Ljiljana Progovac's analysis proposes that human language evolved partly due to sexual selection, emphasizing wit and verbal competition.

Why Human Language Evolved to Make Us Funnier, Not Just Friendlier #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #LanguageEvolution #HumorScience #HumanInteraction

scienceblog.com/why-human-language-evolv...

🔬 UCC Microbiology Seminar
Thurs 2 Apr, 13:00 — Dr. Siobhan O’Brien (TCD) on
“Ecological & evolutionary impacts of multiple stressors on soil microbial communities.”
📍 C_PHARM_LG51 (In‑person)
#Microbiology #SoilEcology #MicrobialEcology #EvolutionaryBiology #UCC #ResearchSeminar #AcademicEvents

Are Humans Naturally Violent? Scientists Challenge Long-Held Assumptions Mild aggression and lethal violence evolved separately, according to research across 100 primate species. The study challenges the idea that everyday conflict leads to deadly outcomes.

Are Humans Naturally Violent? Scientists Challenge Long-Held Assumptions #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #HumanBehavior #Violence #EvolutionaryScience

scitechdaily.com/are-humans-naturally-vio...

For years, scientists could only prove that DOGS existed for 10,000 years — until now A new study genetically shows dogs existed almost 5,000 years earlier than scientists could prove.

For years, scientists could only prove that DOGS existed for 10,000 years — until now #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #Dogs #FossilRecord #Evolution

www.npr.org/2026/03/30/nx-s1-5758094...

Flier for an author event featuring Karuna Das at Stay Gold Books on Thursday, April 2 at 7 PM.

Re-release celebration for my award-winning novels! Thursday, April 2, 7 PM, Regent Square neighborhood of Pittsburgh!

#authorlife #writingcommunity #bookrelease #scifi #scifibooks #visionaryfiction #lgbtqfiction #newadultfiction #consciousness #evolutionarybiology #psychedelics #spiritualawakening

Going to come right out and say something to see if anyone else has the same experience.

I do not hear whale songs and think, "That's calming."

I think either "That's pure sadness" or "That's scaring the hell out of me."

Anyone else?

#Whales #EvolutionaryBiology #TheMind

Explanation for why we don't see two-foot-long dragonflies anymore fails Breathing capacity could have compensated for lower atmospheric oxygen.

Explanation for why we don't see two-foot-long dragonflies anymore fails #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #ExtinctSpecies #Paleontology #Evolution

arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/leading-...

Scientists Discover New “Magic Mushroom” Species That Rewrites Evolutionary History A familiar “magic mushroom” may not be what it seems. A decades-long mystery surrounding the origins of the world’s most widely cultivated “magic mushroom” - Psilocybe cubensis - may finally be settled. New research suggests its evolutionary story is far older and more complex than scientists once

Scientists Discover New “Magic Mushroom” Species That Rewrites Evolutionary History #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #MagicMushrooms #Evolution #Biodiversity

scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-new-...

Some Birds May Have Evolved An Invisible Color Trick To Manage Heat Scientists found some birds may manage heat using invisible infrared feather traits, revealing a hidden layer of climate adaptation.

Some Birds May Have Evolved An Invisible Color Trick To Manage Heat #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #BirdAdaptations #HeatManagement #EvolutionaryTricks

studyfinds.com/birds-may-have-evolved-i...

Explore the #MorphoBank project “Osteohistological insight into the growth dynamics of early dinosaurs and their contemporaries” 🧪

On MorphoBank ▶️ bit.ly/4dLR5P8

In PLOS ONE ▶️ bit.ly/4v0Ggz6

#fossil #fossilfriday #ecology #evolutionarybiology #biology #archaeology @plosone.org #scisky

Rethinking same-sex sexual behavior: From sensory error to social function | PNAS Rethinking same-sex sexual behavior: From sensory error to social function

Excited to share my new commentary in PNAS—and technically the first publication from the lab! 🎉

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

#AnimalBehaviour #EvolutionaryBiology #Ecology #BehavioralEcology
@pnas.org

This Ancient Ape Fossil Could Change Where Humans Came From A fossil from Egypt hints we’ve been searching for humanity’s ape ancestors in the wrong place. Researchers say a newly uncovered fossil ape from northern Egypt is changing how scientists think about early hominoid evolution. The discovery points to northern Africa, rather than the more commonly

This Ancient Ape Fossil Could Change Where Humans Came From #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #AncientApe #HumanOrigins #FossilDiscovery

scitechdaily.com/this-ancient-ape-fossil-...

Modern apes may have actually evolved in North Africa or the Middle East Fossil jaw remains found in Egypt suggest that the earliest modern apes evolved in North Africa, not in East Africa where most fossils have been found.

Early apes may not have evolved in East Africa #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #EarlyApeEvolution #Paleontology

www.sciencenews.org/article/early-apes-not-e...

“Hulk Lizards” Are Wiping Out Millions of Years of Evolution A dominant “Hulk” lizard morph is wiping out other color variants, demonstrating how fast evolutionary balance can collapse.

“Hulk Lizards” Are Wiping Out Millions of Years of Evolution #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #HulkLizards #Evolution #Biodiversity

scitechdaily.com/hulk-lizards-are-wiping-...

Limited directional selection but coevolutionary signals among imprinted genes in A. lyrata Le veve, Audrey1  ; Iltas, Ömer2 ; Dutheil, Julien3 ; Lafon Placette, Clement4 1IHPE, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, IFREMER, Univ Perpignan Via Domitia, Perpignan, France2Max Planck Institute of Molecular…

Now published in Peer Community Journal, #evolutionarybiology section: Limited directional selection but coevolutionary signals among imprinted genes in A. lyrata

Howdy!

Join us on March 27 for another Friday Seminar!

📅 Friday, March 27
📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb
🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM

We hope to see you there!

#TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology #HumanEcosystem

Fascinating insights shared by @plosbiology.org on tunicate evolution, highlighting embryogenesis in Thaliacea and the transition back to mobility.

Explore related biological sciences research on SciOpen:
🔗 www.sciopen.com/journal/0327...

#EvolutionaryBiology #MarineBiology #SciOpen #TUP 🌐🧪🧬

The effect of gene tree dependence on summary methods for species tree inference He, Wanting1 ; Scornavacca, Celine2 ; Chan, Yao-ban1  1School of Mathematics and Statistics/Melbourne Integrative Genomics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia2Institut des…

Now published in Peer Community Journal, #evolutionarybiology section: The effect of gene tree dependence on summary methods for species tree inference

Sex-limited experimental evolution, mating, and sexual conflict in a hermaphrodite Abstract. Sexual selection in simultaneous hermaphrodites can act through male–male competition and female choice, often favouring male-biased traits, yet

Finally, this paper is out (in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society)! 🥳
#EvolutionaryBiology #SexualSelection #ExperimentalEvolution #Reproduction #OUP
Sex-limited experimental evolution, mating, and sexual conflict in a hermaphrodite url: academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/a...

Can #Evolution Explain Human #Morality?

#PhilosophyOfBiology #Altruism #Ethics #Psychology #evolutionarybiology #behavior #helpful

ft #ELLIOTSOBER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnwv...

Create projects, archive data, use #phylogenetic analyses tools, and read for free on MorphoBank's newly updated #opensource platform. 🧪

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#ecology #evolutionarybiology #biology #archaeology #openaccess #diamondoa #openscience

Global experiment supports Darwin's century-old hunch about auditory aesthetics Charles Darwin suspected that humans and animals share similar aesthetic tastes. A new citizen science experiment supports this hypothesis, showing that people strongly prefer the exact same acoustic patterns that attract female animals.

Global experiment supports Darwin’s century-old hunch about auditory aesthetics #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #Darwin #AuditoryAesthetics #EvolutionaryScience

www.psypost.org/global-experiment-suppor...