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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 1d

Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.

Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 2d

A new Nature study on the four horsemen of the climate-tipping-points apocalypse: "the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, the South American monsoon system and the Amazon rainforest."

Destabilization of Earth system tipping elements - Nature Geoscience

A review of observation-based evidence suggests that four interconnected Earth system tipping elements have moved towards their critical thresholds, highlighting the need for better monitoring and increased mitigation efforts.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 2d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Niels de Winter @nielsjdewinter.bsky.social · 4d

Such a sad story, but good that it can be told in full in museums now.
doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Fate of the last female great auk is finally solved

DNA and historical sleuthing have traced the extinct bird’s remains to a museum in Ohio

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 3d

Look at her go!
#invertebrates 🌿

Screen shot of Project Monarch app map of progress of a monarch butterfly from southern Ontario to Oklahoma.

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · 4d

New on global conservation science:

Most bird species overlap with Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), yet gaps remain, especially for northern and temperate species. Expanding KBA coverage could better safeguard global avian diversity.

Lansley et al. in Conservation Biology doi.org/10.1111/cobi...

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · 8d

Remembering Jane Goodall 1934 – 2025

Primatologist, conservationist and alumna of this department. An inspiration to us all.

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Image: Jane Goodall at TEDGlobal 2007 in Arusha, Tanzania. Photo by Erik (HASH) Hersman

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Marie Stenseke @mariestenseke.bsky.social · 9d

University of Gothenburg announces a strategic professorship in biodiversity with an interdisciplinary profile
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The Crown Princess Victoria Professorship in Biodiversity - Academic Positions

Seeking an internationally recognized scientist for a prestigious professorship in biodiversity. Lead groundbreaking research, interdisciplinary collaboratio...

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Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · 11d

📢 New blog! @charlesemogor.bsky.social uses machine learning to enhance anti-poaching across sub-Saharan Africa.

Working with @anil.recoil.org, @fletcherecology.bsky.social and @milindtambe-ai.bsky.social, he is developing models to help rangers patrol effectively.

Find out more: bit.ly/4mMs3Av

How can we ... use machine learning to enhance anti-poaching measures? Features a quote and photo of Charles Emogor. Read the blog post to find out more.

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Robert Fletcher @fletcherecology.bsky.social · 10d

Happy to say that I just finished the page proofs on the upcoming 2nd Edition of Spatial Ecology and Conservation Modeling!

Wow, that took some time (over 700 pages in this edition!)

Should be out in November!

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Dan Chamberlain @danc-eco.bsky.social · 12d

We are seeking an ornithologist/modeller for a 2-year POST-DOC in Turin. Using archaeological remains, we will reconstruct past avian communities to understand the impacts of climate change and human pressure on birds through time. For details see cutt.ly/irN76QDZ PLEASE RT. #ornithology #AviArch

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · 13d

After two decades @ecography.bsky.social , I’m signing off. We grew the journal’s scope, navigated a smooth shift to OA, and kept community at the centre. Grateful to authors, reviewers and colleagues. Warmest wishes to my successor, @cnmeynard.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/ecog...

Two decades with Ecography: a farewell and a new beginning

Click on the article title to read more.

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 16d

New from #SCIMaP - analysis of the White House’s Proposed FY 2026 National Science Foundation Budget.

Take-home: Slashing NSF by >50% will lead to ~$11 billion in economic loss and extensive job loss and reduced training opportunities in communities nationwide.

Report: osf.io/e8rnc

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Economic loss from the White House's NSF FY 2026 Proposed Budget

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Miguel Bastos Araújo, PhD @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social · 21d

Excited to the upcoming iDIV conference, where I will deliver a keynote on biodiversity modelling under climate change @idiv-research.bsky.social

conference.idiv.de/event/3/page...

iDiv Annual Conference 2025

Dear iDiv community, We are pleased to invite you to the 9th iDiv Annual Conference, which will take place on 30 September and 1 October at Martin-Luther-University's Audimax. This year marks a specia...

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Marcelo Lima @marcelocegonha.bsky.social · 28d

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Nature Recovery Strategy: Ambitious Vision, Critical Gaps

Cambridgeshire is one of England’s most nature-depleted counties. Its new Local Nature Recovery Strategy is a significant step forward — but also a reminder of how much more we need to do.

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 29d

Lost bird rediscovered! 🙌

After more than 20 years, the Critically Endangered Jerdon's Courser has been documented again by a team of Indian birdwatchers. 🎉

Find out more about the ‘Search for Lost Birds’ here 👉
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...

Glimmer of hope: Sought-after lost bird rediscovered in India

After more than 20 years, the Critically Endangered Jerdon’s Courser has been documented again.

www.birdlife.org

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · Sep 10

The BLM is seeking to eradicate the Public Lands Rule, which allows the conservation to be included in land use planning. There are a lot of areas of critical environmental concern in BLM land. It's in the federal register and the public commenting period has started. Please comment!

Interior Proposes to Rescind Public Lands Rule, Restoring Balanced, Multiple-Use Management | U.S. Department of the Interior

The Department of the Interior is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, aligning with Secretary Doug Burgum’s commitment to restoring balance in federal land manageme...

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Daniel Karp @dskarp.bsky.social · Sep 8

The amazing Karen Gallardo-Cruz is looking for a field technician to study Barn Owl responses to tractor noise!

The position will be in Lodi, CA this spring/summer (mid-March to late-June). $20-23/hr and housing provided. Check out the job ad here:

karp.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/u...

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Anil Madhavapeddy @anil.recoil.org · Sep 9

Choosing where we source the food that we eat makes a difference to the environment, but how much? After churning through 100s of petabytes of data, we now know the answer varies by three orders of magnitude for species extinction risks! Paper out in Nature Food: www.nature.com/articles/s43... 🌍

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Christopher B. Cameron @invertevo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Please share with your big picture colleagues.
Join us @umontreal.ca as an Assistant Professor of Global Change Biology.
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Careers

The applicant will contribute to strengthening research on global change in the Department of Biological Sciences and will participate in the integration of biology training into the faculty program in Environment and Sustainable Development (ESD).

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Sep 5

Are you a prospective postgrad looking for a research project?

Check out our brand new list of postgrad projects for 2026-27.

From animal weapons 💥and rewilding, to neuronal plasticity and invitro fertilisation 🧪 the breadth of topics is tremendous.

Find out more: bit.ly/3VxHscv

Images: a diver collecting community data on soft corals in Japan; trophallaxis between ants; ashy mining bee visiting oilseed rape flowers. Credit: Steven Falk

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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · Sep 1

The #MaxPlanckPostdocProgram offers a guaranteed contract of at least 3 years, targeted mentoring, and career workshops. The call for applications is open now! 🚀 Take advantage of this opportunity and browse the job vacancies. www.mpg.de/en/max-planc...

Group photo of postdocs conducting research at a Max Planck Institute

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Robert Fletcher @fletcherecology.bsky.social · Sep 1

Are you there now? I just left! Have fun!

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Sherry Pagoto, PhD @drsherrypagoto.bsky.social · Sep 1

This morning 9 former CDC Directors, whose tenures date back to 1977, published this warning in the NYT:

RFK Jr is a danger to public health.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

www.nytimes.com

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Patrik Michaelsen @michaelsen.bsky.social · Sep 1

New: Strong global support for the 30x30 conservation target

*Data from 5 continents (N=12k) show 82% in support of 30x30

*2 experiments find highly consistent expansion policy preferences, incl. prioritization of nature and rich countries bearing higher costs

Out now OA in @pnas.org. Viz. below.

Mass support for conserving 30% of the Earth by 2030: Experimental evidence from five continents | PNAS

Rapid global expansion of protected areas is critical for safeguarding biodiversity but depends on political action for successful implementation. ...

www.pnas.org

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