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Tim Curran @timcurran.bsky.social · 6d

Great PhD opportunity with an excellent supervisor:

Quantify traits of tree species across the western US to determine how tree populations and forest communities will respond to drought and fire.

plant-traits.net/lab-openings/

Lab openings | Laughlin Research Lab

plant-traits.net

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 7d

Please note that if we could heart to infinite, we would.

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 11d

Careful what you wish for 😁

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 12d

🌍 We're accepting applications for institution-wide #PostdoctoralScholar positions! Our research encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans, earth, and atmosphere.

⚠️ Learn more and apply by 10/9: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04348

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 13d

Some of us have had the great pleasure of Jane Goodall's company. The extent to which the world is a better place for her having been in it, is immeasurable. She will be missed dearly.

“It’s up to us to save the world for tomorrow: it’s up to you and me.” -JG

CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 15d

Our day of giving at VU comes along once a year. If you are moved by our mission, support us: every little bit counts. Search "Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship" in the *Area of Support* and feel good. Our students thank you. We all thank you. give.villanova.edu/campaigns/63...

BioBlitz event on campus with students, faculty, and staff documenting our VU biodiversity

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 18d

I recently spoke at a neighborhood association meeting about native plants in the city.

Going to meetings like this can reach audiences that aren't following scientists on social or reading up on their own.

If you wanna take any bits/pieces of what I said to them, handouts & slides in the thread.

Sarah talks with her hands in front fo an audience of people in chairs

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Kyle Horton @kyle-horton.bsky.social · 20d

Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration

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Wilson Ornithological Society @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social · 20d

Did you know that the WOS has our very own library, housed at the University of Michigan? Members can search for items online, and then request them to either be scanned and sent electronically or sent via the mail.

Josselyn Van Tyne Memorial Library

The Wilson Ornithological Society’s library was founded in 1930.

wilsonsociety.org

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 20d

Yuh... I gave up.

CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 26d

hmm clue... Cover to Cover.... Best entire albums?

CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 26d

Transplant alert: little bluestems are really really happy! Any locals out there in need of an awesome native? We have extra. Now or later in the fall when it gets cooler, just pop me a message.

Little Bluestem sign nestled in a little bluestem plant. surrounding this are tons a bluestem babies that are not that small, just out of view.

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · 28d

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Meg Lemieur Art @megstampede.bsky.social · 28d

Our new 2026 calendar is available for pre-order!! It celebrates the diversity and interconnectedness of the world around us. There's colorful illustrations, fun facts and ways to help written by @sarahmackattack.bsky.social of @skypeascientist.bsky.social ! Link: www.etsy.com/listing/4366...

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Santiago Claramunt @sclaramunt.bsky.social · Sep 10

Excited to share our new paper on flight morphology and migration in North American wood warblers. Surprisingly, ground-dwelling warblers may be better adapted for migration than aerial ones!!!

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Morphological adaptations for migration in North American wood-warblers (Aves: Parulidae) - Journal of Ornithology

Migration exerts a selective pressure for increased flight efficiency and reduced energy expenditure in long-distance migratory birds. In North America, eastern migratory flyways are longer and requir...

link.springer.com

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Sep 11

Lovely - and look at that background! Don't get that view in Alberta ;-)

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Ginny Stibolt @ginnystibolt.bsky.social · Sep 10

Climate change is real! With slower-moving hurricanes, more droughts, more fires, & rising sea levels.
While actions we take in our yards & communities may seem insignificant, many millions of homeowners are a powerful force. Let's get started: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2024/12/its-...

Graphic of a circle outlined the leavy branches. White text in the circle says, "Every single day you live, you make an impact on the planet, and you can choose what sort of impact you make. Dr. Jane Goodall" In a square at the bottom right, the text says, "JANE Goodall Hopecast"

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you. This is helpful.... also happy to not be alone in my befuddlement.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · Sep 3

By storing carbon and protecting coastlines, #mangroves are a natural climate solution. A new study led by Scripps Oceanography scientists found that future ocean warming is likely to push many of these coastal forests to the brink, canceling out restoration gains expected through conservation.

Ocean Warming Projected to Stall Expected Mangrove Recovery

Leer en español aquiIncreasing ocean temperatures will erase mangrove restoration gains expected to occur due to economic development and conservation, according to a new study from researchers at UC ...

scripps.ucsd.edu

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Aug 26

Takin' a lunch break with this beauty of a harmless yet super beneficial pollinator in the garden today. On Pycnanthemum muticum flits an awesome stinger-less blue-winged wasp (Scolia dubia). So many pollinators in such a small place. Every pocket of native helps. Plant diversity=Insect diversity

A scary looking yet harmless wasp with 2 yellow dots on its butt pollinates and gets nectar from dusty green mountain mint flowers. Image taken at Villanova University in CBEST pollinator garden.

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Aug 24

Yes, Please!

Allen Tien, MD, MHS mdlogix.com 94,698 田一彦 @allentien.bsky.social · Aug 24

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Dutch engineers have developed “living bricks” that naturally grow moss, transforming buildings into vertical ecosystems. These innovative bricks purify air by absorbing carbon dioxide and… | Ivo va...

Dutch engineers have developed “living bricks” that naturally grow moss, transforming buildings into vertical ecosystems. These innovative bricks purify air by absorbing carbon dioxide and pollutant...

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Aug 21

Active shooter alert on VU campus. Stay safe, all my friends.

CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Aug 20

Well this looks fun!

Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · Aug 20

Seeking scientist volunteers for this fall! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? I need collaborators for the next cohort of SciComm & Comics art and design students. All countries and scientific fields eligible.

An anole extends its dewlap, which says "call for scientists!"

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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · Aug 20

have never clicked a headline so fast www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Nature headline "I invented a life-saving frog sauna." Photo of said frogs in said sauna

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · Aug 18

Tomorrow Green Philly is hosting a party at the NKCDC garden (at Frankford and Berks).

I'll be running the Native Plant table. We're giving free plants out to attendees, so you should come!

Come hang out & get a native plant to support Philly biodiversity!
www.ticketleap.events/tickets/gree...

Gritty & Green: Native Plant Garden Party

You're invited to a summer garden party at the NKCDC Garden Center (1825 Frankford Ave)! Join us for an evening of connection, community, and green inspiration in this beautiful community garden. ✨ W...

www.ticketleap.events

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CBEST @cbestvu.bsky.social · Aug 18

Love this!! Great idea.

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