Jeffrey M
@jeffreymphd.bsky.social
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Jeffrey M
@jeffreymphd.bsky.social
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Hello new biology followers!
I teach biology at a PUI and sometimes write papers that use genetics to understand topics in both conservation- and evolutionary-biology.
Most often with fish!
Latest: doi.org/10.1093/jue/...
Most popular: www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10...
I teach biology at a PUI and sometimes write papers that use genetics to understand topics in both conservation- and evolutionary-biology.
Most often with fish!
Latest: doi.org/10.1093/jue/...
Most popular: www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10...
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The Westminster Dog Show paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara and her role in ‘Best in Show’ — during the judging of the Norwich terriers, of course.
The Westminster Dog Show Paid Tribute to Catherine O’Hara
The Westminster Dog Show paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara and her role in ‘Best in Show’ — during the judging of the Norwich terriers, of course.
www.vulture.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Westminster Dog Show paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara and her role in ‘Best in Show’ — during the judging of the Norwich terriers, of course.
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IDEAS | @phileil.bsky.social: Elected officials should not be lending legitimacy to Elon Musk’s toxic social media site.
Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, and other New England politicians need to quit X - The Boston Globe
Elected officials should not be lending legitimacy to Elon Musk’s toxic social media site.
trib.al
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
IDEAS | @phileil.bsky.social: Elected officials should not be lending legitimacy to Elon Musk’s toxic social media site.
So...I've been showing this graphic to my labs to illustrate how badly AI could lead you astray. Two things happened...
1) a student pointed out that anyone but me would have spotted the AI slop right away and...
2) they proceeded to use ChatGPT and GoogleAI to answer their lab questions and...
1) a student pointed out that anyone but me would have spotted the AI slop right away and...
2) they proceeded to use ChatGPT and GoogleAI to answer their lab questions and...
February 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
So...I've been showing this graphic to my labs to illustrate how badly AI could lead you astray. Two things happened...
1) a student pointed out that anyone but me would have spotted the AI slop right away and...
2) they proceeded to use ChatGPT and GoogleAI to answer their lab questions and...
1) a student pointed out that anyone but me would have spotted the AI slop right away and...
2) they proceeded to use ChatGPT and GoogleAI to answer their lab questions and...
If any of my state officials support this ban on leaf blower bans, I will primary you myself.
cc: @samuelwbell.bsky.social @govdanmckee.bsky.social and Rep DeSimone
legiscan.com/RI/bill/H715...
cc: @samuelwbell.bsky.social @govdanmckee.bsky.social and Rep DeSimone
legiscan.com/RI/bill/H715...
Rhode Island H7150 | 2026 | Regular Session
Summary (2026-01-30) Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source. [Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)]
legiscan.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:42 AM
If any of my state officials support this ban on leaf blower bans, I will primary you myself.
cc: @samuelwbell.bsky.social @govdanmckee.bsky.social and Rep DeSimone
legiscan.com/RI/bill/H715...
cc: @samuelwbell.bsky.social @govdanmckee.bsky.social and Rep DeSimone
legiscan.com/RI/bill/H715...
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In high school, one unfortunate kid got caught with a joint. The principal kicked him out reassuring parents “we have caught the bad apple!”
But 79 of the 80 kids in my class did drugs. Adults were oblivious.
Epstein’s like that. We thought it was a few bad pervert apples. But it’s rank & file
But 79 of the 80 kids in my class did drugs. Adults were oblivious.
Epstein’s like that. We thought it was a few bad pervert apples. But it’s rank & file
February 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM
In high school, one unfortunate kid got caught with a joint. The principal kicked him out reassuring parents “we have caught the bad apple!”
But 79 of the 80 kids in my class did drugs. Adults were oblivious.
Epstein’s like that. We thought it was a few bad pervert apples. But it’s rank & file
But 79 of the 80 kids in my class did drugs. Adults were oblivious.
Epstein’s like that. We thought it was a few bad pervert apples. But it’s rank & file
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I don't think there's ever been a scientific concept so widely misunderstood, and to such damaging effect, as heredity.
Vital point, often lost:
"As the team notes, the heritability of any trait isn’t a fixed number that is true for everyone, everywhere, anytime. Rather, it applies to only a specific population in a specific environment."
"As the team notes, the heritability of any trait isn’t a fixed number that is true for everyone, everywhere, anytime. Rather, it applies to only a specific population in a specific environment."
How long people live in countries such as Sweden is now roughly equally dependent on genes and environment 🧪
I suspect that's what many people assume anyway, but twin studies had suggested genes play a smaller role
www.newscientist.com/article/2513...
I suspect that's what many people assume anyway, but twin studies had suggested genes play a smaller role
www.newscientist.com/article/2513...
January 30, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I don't think there's ever been a scientific concept so widely misunderstood, and to such damaging effect, as heredity.
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Well damn. People living <1 mile from a golf course have >2x the risk of developing Parkinson's.
I live <200 meters from one. My dad lived on the 18th green for years...& is developing Parkinson's. Still only correlational stage, but with a likely mechanism.
www.apdaparkinson.org/article/golf... 🧪
I live <200 meters from one. My dad lived on the 18th green for years...& is developing Parkinson's. Still only correlational stage, but with a likely mechanism.
www.apdaparkinson.org/article/golf... 🧪
Golf Course Concerns: New Research Shows Link to Parkinson’s | American Parkinson Disease Association
Golf Course Concerns: New Research Shows Link to Parkinson’s A recent study in Journal of the American Medical Association has caused a stir, showing that living near golf courses is associated with a...
www.apdaparkinson.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Well damn. People living <1 mile from a golf course have >2x the risk of developing Parkinson's.
I live <200 meters from one. My dad lived on the 18th green for years...& is developing Parkinson's. Still only correlational stage, but with a likely mechanism.
www.apdaparkinson.org/article/golf... 🧪
I live <200 meters from one. My dad lived on the 18th green for years...& is developing Parkinson's. Still only correlational stage, but with a likely mechanism.
www.apdaparkinson.org/article/golf... 🧪
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Happy 45th birthday to Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads, released as a single on this day in 1981. Here's David introducing that video
January 30, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Happy 45th birthday to Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads, released as a single on this day in 1981. Here's David introducing that video
I would assume that every street is Elk Street in Wyoming.
January 30, 2026 at 8:24 AM
I would assume that every street is Elk Street in Wyoming.
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Do you recognise this mystery bone? Let me know your thoughts!
(N.B. More photos on the blog if you want them.)
(N.B. More photos on the blog if you want them.)
Friday mystery object #531
This week I have bony mystery object for you.: Do you have any idea of the species that this came from? As ever, you can leave your questions, observations and suggestions in the comments section below. Have fun with it!
paoloviscardi.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Do you recognise this mystery bone? Let me know your thoughts!
(N.B. More photos on the blog if you want them.)
(N.B. More photos on the blog if you want them.)
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If you, as a scientist, cannot be bothered to engage in the intellectual work of science, please quit your job and leave it to someone with skill and integrity.
“The idea is to put ChatGPT front and center inside software that scientists use to write up their work in much the same way that chatbots are now embedded into popular programming editors.
It’s vibe coding, but for science.”
It’s vibe coding, but for science.”
OpenAI’s latest product lets you vibe code science
Prism is a ChatGPT-powered text editor that automates much of the work involved in writing scientific papers.
www.technologyreview.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 AM
If you, as a scientist, cannot be bothered to engage in the intellectual work of science, please quit your job and leave it to someone with skill and integrity.
Today's writing output:
"Lather, rinse, and repeat with many shared+derived characters."
"Lather, rinse, and repeat with many shared+derived characters."
January 28, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Today's writing output:
"Lather, rinse, and repeat with many shared+derived characters."
"Lather, rinse, and repeat with many shared+derived characters."
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@magaziner.house.gov
I have a question.
Why are you hiding replies on your post about Liam Ramos?
My question was if you cosponsored the Noem Impeachment resolution yet?
Then you his the comment alerting me??
That's not okay.
I have a question.
Why are you hiding replies on your post about Liam Ramos?
My question was if you cosponsored the Noem Impeachment resolution yet?
Then you his the comment alerting me??
That's not okay.
January 27, 2026 at 3:04 AM
@magaziner.house.gov
I have a question.
Why are you hiding replies on your post about Liam Ramos?
My question was if you cosponsored the Noem Impeachment resolution yet?
Then you his the comment alerting me??
That's not okay.
I have a question.
Why are you hiding replies on your post about Liam Ramos?
My question was if you cosponsored the Noem Impeachment resolution yet?
Then you his the comment alerting me??
That's not okay.
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Why did you hide the reply asking if you cosponsored Noem's Impeachment?
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Why did you hide the reply asking if you cosponsored Noem's Impeachment?
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Breaking: Republican candidate for Minnesota Governor Chris Madel drops out of the race.
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Breaking: Republican candidate for Minnesota Governor Chris Madel drops out of the race.
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
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Final update: not amphibian eggs vomited by a large passing bird. Chia seeds.
Pro tip: don’t throw an old bag of seeds out for the birds without looking in it first to see what you are sharing🌱🐸
Pro tip: don’t throw an old bag of seeds out for the birds without looking in it first to see what you are sharing🌱🐸
January 26, 2026 at 1:41 AM
An @agingwheels.bsky.social / @techconnectify.bsky.social crossover episode on a snow day? Yes please!
youtu.be/5j16940siPE?
youtu.be/5j16940siPE?
Can an Electric Truck Tow Long Distance?
YouTube video by Aging Wheels
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
An @agingwheels.bsky.social / @techconnectify.bsky.social crossover episode on a snow day? Yes please!
youtu.be/5j16940siPE?
youtu.be/5j16940siPE?
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Bill Kristol is making a clearer case for what Democrats can and should do in the minority than Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries ever has
AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
January 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Bill Kristol is making a clearer case for what Democrats can and should do in the minority than Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries ever has
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Thanks for the helpful auto-complete, Gmail.
January 24, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Thanks for the helpful auto-complete, Gmail.
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From my friend Phil Eil:
Rhode Island’s Lao community left reeling after deportations www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rhod...
Rhode Island’s Lao community left reeling after deportations www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rhod...
Rhode Island’s Lao community left reeling after deportations
To someone passing by the East Providence banquet hall one Sunday in October, it may have looked like a birthday or engagement party. There were balloons, a DJ playing uptempo music, a line of people ...
www.newsfromthestates.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
From my friend Phil Eil:
Rhode Island’s Lao community left reeling after deportations www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rhod...
Rhode Island’s Lao community left reeling after deportations www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rhod...
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If you're a prof who teaches multi/nanopass #compiler s, how do you manage the different versions of the files? Suppose you want to add a construct; now you have to propagate the change through every subsequent file, say. Just in general, how do you manage the different versions?
January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
If you're a prof who teaches multi/nanopass #compiler s, how do you manage the different versions of the files? Suppose you want to add a construct; now you have to propagate the change through every subsequent file, say. Just in general, how do you manage the different versions?
Adding this to my anxiety closet. It can hang out with my fear self-evolving AI and peak phosphorous.
What could mirror bacteria do in nature if created? A story of these prospects and a plan to prevent them.
Titles aside, I hope you'll read it (the tech is NOT close). Thanks to Tom Freeman for writing help & @jfischman.bsky.social for ace editing! www.scientificamerican.com/article/life...
Titles aside, I hope you'll read it (the tech is NOT close). Thanks to Tom Freeman for writing help & @jfischman.bsky.social for ace editing! www.scientificamerican.com/article/life...
Life’s evil twins, called mirror cells, could wipe us out if scientists don’t stop them
Researchers are close to making “reversed” cells that may wipe us off the planet
www.scientificamerican.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Adding this to my anxiety closet. It can hang out with my fear self-evolving AI and peak phosphorous.
I don't know why my colleagues are all grumpy about AI. It's a great learning and research tool that's definitely here to stay. TIL all about Mammalian premolars, cijmolars, dedmolars, and canolers. I'm adding these to my teaching materials for next week.
www.petandfood.com/cat-dental-c...
www.petandfood.com/cat-dental-c...
Cat Dental Chart Explained: Understanding Your Cat’s Oral Health
Learn everything about your cat's dental health with our comprehensive guide to the cat dental chart. Understand common issues, and care tips, and discover the importance of regular dental checkups fo...
www.petandfood.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I don't know why my colleagues are all grumpy about AI. It's a great learning and research tool that's definitely here to stay. TIL all about Mammalian premolars, cijmolars, dedmolars, and canolers. I'm adding these to my teaching materials for next week.
www.petandfood.com/cat-dental-c...
www.petandfood.com/cat-dental-c...