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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 4h

A completely ridiculous article with absolutely no basis for its assertions

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 5h

Carney and Vance’s shared Catholic faith could have been dinner-table conversation topic, experts say

A readout from the Prime Minister’s office says the pair discussed ‘common priorities’ at Tuesday event

www.theglobeandmail.com

Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 1d

how are my kids going to afford a home???

The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · 1d

"The spillover from unmet [housing] demand in the GTA is going to splash everywhere it can find pockets of affordability that it hasn’t yet extinguished." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social

ANALYSIS: The GTA’s housing crisis is swallowing the province whole. Someone should fix that | TVO Today

A new report says eastern Ontario is ill-prepared for GTA exiles searching for affordability. That’s just the start.

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 1d

What????

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

Canada imported nearly 1,800 endangered wild-caught monkeys for testing and research, sparking calls for a ban

Advocates say Canada is out of step with other countries, such as Britain, which have banned the import of primates for animal testing

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 3d

So disappointing

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

"You are a transformative president" -- I regret to inform you that Mark Carney is kissing Trump's ass

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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 10d

#ISBE2026 Call for Abstracts is now open! Submit your abstract by 15 December 2025 on www.isbe2026.com

@behavecol.bsky.social

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Science Magazine @science.org · 8d

Insects used in research are often excluded from legal and ethical guidelines designed to protect other laboratory animals.

Science chats with an entomologist and an expert in animal ethics who are monitoring how researchers report on the ethical treatment of insects. ⬇️ https://scim.ag/484NNUt

Insects aren’t ‘little robots’—so scientists are rethinking their welfare

Science chats with an entomologist and an expert in animal ethics who are monitoring how researchers report on the ethical treatment of insects

www.science.org

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 8d

Got my COVID booster today! Don't let the 'guidelines' lie to you, the vaccines are not limited to 65+ or immunocompromised people. Go get your shot, and help reduce spread for those vulnerable folks.

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 9d

congratulations to Luigi R. for successfully defending his MSc thesis on rodenticide resistance and secondary exposure.
Thanks to Cathy Cullingham, Claire Jardine and @urbanevol.bsky.social for participating on the advisory committee, and @kayleebyers.bsky.social for serving as the external.

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 9d

congratulations to Luigi R. for successfully defending his MSc thesis on rodenticide resistance and secondary exposure.
Thanks to Cathy Cullingham, Claire Jardine and @urbanevol.bsky.social for participating on the advisory committee, and @kayleebyers.bsky.social for serving as the external.

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Ted Stankowich @tedstankowich.bsky.social · 9d

It’s #NationalRaccoonDay! 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑦𝑜𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟, the common #raccoon ( #trashpanda ), is a highly adaptable omnivore found across North America. Known for its dexterous front paws and intelligence, it thrives in both wild and urban habitats. #Wildlife #Mammalogy #Raccoon

a raccoon sitting on a rock with its paws on its hips

ALT: a raccoon sitting on a rock with its paws on its hips

media.tenor.com

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 9d

Amazing!

De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.bsky.social · 9d

Side-by-side tandems are a game changer for people who, for whatever reason, can no longer cycle independently.

Thanks to the bike and a buddy (often a volunteer) these people can get moving again.

Besides a lot of cycling happiness, this also benefits physical and mental health!

Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 10d

these comedians need to ask themselves if Norm Macdonald would have taken the gig.

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El Espectro 👻 🎃 @telescoper.bsky.social · 11d

A meme for the modern university...

Meme showing a worker labelled "academic staff" digging a hole in the ground while 10 others look labelled with management titles such as "Director of Human Resources" look on. The caption underneath reads "The only way we can cut costs is to reduce the number of academic staff..."

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks to @jocelynpoissant.bsky.social serving as external examiner, and David Lesbarreres for serving on the advisory committee

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations to Syd M for her successful MSc defence on helminth parasite infection of small mammals. Gratitude to co-supervisor (and main funder) @jeffcbowman.bsky.social for his many years of collaboration and co-supervision.

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Meaghan Jones @meaghanjones.bsky.social · 16d

A new article in @knowablemag.bsky.social that highlights some of @levinewediuk.bsky.social's PD work with me and @colingarroway.bsky.social, along with many other efforts to bring epigenetic clocks into conservation efforts.

knowablemagazine.org/content/arti...

The clock is ticking: How epigenetics could help save wildlife from collapse

In polar bears, dolphins, baboons and more, molecular signatures of aging are changing how conservationists assess population health, resilience and risk

knowablemagazine.org

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 15d

This is all perfectly true.

As long as it is only being said by people from within the sector, no one will listen.

I am not sure why the post-secondary sector seems to have trouble understanding this.

CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 15d

Research is the key to unlocking Canada’s future and it needs proper funding.

The federal government must uphold its Budget 2024 commitment to Canadian researchers.

Read the Coalition for Canadian Research’s open letter: www.caut.ca/news/coaliti...

Coalition for Canadian Research calls on federal government to fulfil the Budget 2024 research commitments

The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P.Prime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0A2

www.caut.ca

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 15d

Research is the key to unlocking Canada’s future and it needs proper funding.

The federal government must uphold its Budget 2024 commitment to Canadian researchers.

Read the Coalition for Canadian Research’s open letter: www.caut.ca/news/coaliti...

Coalition for Canadian Research calls on federal government to fulfil the Budget 2024 research commitments

The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P.Prime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0A2

www.caut.ca

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 15d

I can definitely relate. Congratulations!

Alicia Andrzejewski (she/her) @aliciaandrz.bsky.social · 15d

thank you to those congratulating me on my department’s vote to grant me tenure. I’m focusing on the many people who are happy for me but I’m also thinking about the enemies who motivated me & are mad today. I want to thank them, too.

couldn’t have done it without you, folks.

a woman wearing a denim jacket is making a funny face with #schitts creek written on the bottom

ALT: a woman wearing a denim jacket is making a funny face with #schitts creek written on the bottom

media.tenor.com

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Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 16d

is that like pennywise the clown or bozo the clown?

Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde @albrechts-h.bsky.social · 16d

this is kind of terrifying

Science Magazine @science.org · 16d

Early-onset colorectal cancer is expected to become the leading cause of #cancer death in ages 20 to 49 in the U.S. by 2030.

Research is urgently needed to better detect and treat patients, argues this #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/3IfUgBA #WorldCancerResearchDay