New #OpenAccess research by @gaiamortier.bsky.social et al. in #RESMedVetEnt

Stable isotope analysis of #ectoparasites as a tool for understanding #trophic interactions with mammalian hosts
doi.org/10.1111/mve.70008

Image: three ectoparasites analysed in the study (credit: G. Mortier)
@wiley.com

As some of you might know, I'm a sucker for merch, so I hope people enjoyed our (red 🔴 - red kite 🦅 - Reading 👨‍🎓) logo this year

And finally thanks to those who attended the Science Design workshop I ran beforehand, and allowing me to ramble about PowerPoint transitions

WOW it was a joy to co-organise (with the lovely @juliettewaterman.bsky.social & @aukwardlucia.bsky.social ) the ICAZ Stable Isotope Working Group conference this year with the fun (and important) theme "Back to the Future"!

HUGE thanks to everyone who joined in-person or online you're all amazing

@uniofreading.bsky.social @icaz-news.bsky.social

#StableIsotopes #Archaeology #Zooarchaeology #AcademicLife #ScienceEvents #BackToTheFuture #Reading #ArchaeoScience

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

We're hosting the next @ICAZ_News Stable Isotopes Working Group meeting at @UniofReading, 25–28 June 2025, theme: Back to the Future - tackling today’s questions with isotope insights from the past.

See you there 👉 zooarchisotopes.com/back-to-the-...

The Hand That Feeds is now available open access from @uclpress.bsky.social. If you haven't already, now would be a great time to listen to my interview with @juliettewaterman.bsky.social, released earlier this month.

uclpress.co.uk/book/the-han...

Registration is open for the ICAZ Stable Isotopes Working Group meetup! Please join us in Reading on 25th-28th of June - signup and more info is available using the following link:

zooarchisotopes.com/back-to-the-...

@icaz-news.bsky.social #archaeobirds #animalhistory #zooarchaeology #archaeology

You can read about the incredible, unusual, and brand new research from the Animal Feeding project (flea circuses anyone? @gaiamortier.bsky.social ) in our edited volume! It's open access so free to download here: t.co/P7IYuj7YmZ

@uclpress.bsky.social

Louse-y cake made by a dear friend for my birthday, what body part would you go for? 🍰

Can you spot the tiny #ticks? 🧁

Two Point Museum is a game that came out earlier this month, and it has made for an excellent addition to the series! The game is mostly focused on dinosaurs and plants, but there are a few bugs to spot - like this ‘honeyed bee’. 🐝

Oh and find out more about the Wellcome Trust funded project 'From Feed the Birds to Do Not Feed the Animals' aka Animal Feeding at animalfeeding.org

@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social #AnimalFeeding #NewResearch #Publication #Science #Chimpanzee #PGTips #Nature #ScientificReports #UOR

Thrilled to see this fantastic paper out! Read here to learn more about the turbulent life and afterlife of Choppers, one of the famous PG Tips 'tea party' chimpanzees: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

To start us off, here are a few popular examples from the world of media featuring insects (and other arthropods): From small weevil pets to dung beetles that "literally" get under your skin, and a magical assassin's monster pet equipped with blade-like claws.

We are Media Bugs and we put insects* in the spotlight - stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled for more 𓆣

* Insects meaning arthropods, bugs, 'creepy' crawlies.. spiders and friends are welcome here.

Me when someone asks how the thesis writing is going #phdlife

"The Dog-Faced or Zebrine Dasyurus, is a singular looking animal, by no means pretty."

okay, first of all, rude

Very exciting stuff in the works.. 👀

Please join us in Reading for the ICAZ Stable Isotopes Working Group meetup in June!

More details and submit your abstracts here: zooarchisotopes.com/back-to-the-...

@icaz-news.bsky.social #zooarch #archaeology

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