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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · 1d

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · 1d

👥 GINAMO includes @joostraeymaekers.bsky.social, @mheuertz.bsky.social, @jmergeay.bsky.social, @cristiano-vernesi.bsky.social, @gsegelbacher.bsky.social, @go70north.bsky.social, @seanmhoban.bsky.social, @hydro-evo.bsky.social, @daniele-battilani.bsky.social & many others...

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · 1d

🧬 Interested in monitoring & reporting on genetic diversity?

🏞️ Our project GINAMO (Genetic Indicators for NAture MOnitoring) now has a blog & newsletter!

🐝 Please share! ginamo.org/2025/09/29/welcome-2

#Conservation #Genetics #Biodiversity #Nature #consgen #KMGBF #SciComm

Welcome!

Get to know GINAMO in 10 questions Welcome to the GINAMO (Genetic Indicators for NAture MOnitoring) blog! Whether you’ve already attended one of our workshops or are just discovering us, we&#…

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 2d

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · Jul 29

🐚 New paper on the #speciation continuum in marine #snails!
🐚 Read it if you're interested in speciation, local #adaptation, #genomics, #inversions, parallel #evolution...
🐚 Congratulations to Francesca & Aurélien and everyone else involved!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jun 19

I expect that consumer-facing AI programs will continue to improve and they may become much more useful tools for everyday life in the future.

But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.

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WWF EU @wwf.eu · Jul 17

Phasing out harmful subsidies is still on the priority list, at least on paper 📜

BUT

implementation will make or break this!🤔

🌿The environment & the economy need a smart industrial policy, and phasing out harmful subsidies is key 🔑

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WWF EU @wwf.eu · Jul 17

🚨No more LIFE! Chopping up the LIFE programme prioritises industry over climate and nature.

🌳EU’s nature conservation and restoration projects could lose vital support in the future.

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WWF EU @wwf.eu · Jul 17

🎯Instead of increasing spending targets for climate & biodiversity, critical in driving investments in Europe, the Commission proposes a new environmental target with a reduced ambition of 35%

🐝This means spreading out reduced public support over even more priorities, risking leaving nature behind.

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WWF EU @wwf.eu · Jul 17

👀We have eyes on the next EU budget, but the EU budget no longer has eyes for nature.

❌35% environment target risks leaving nature behind
❌LIFE programme chopped up
❓Yes to phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies, but with a caveat

👀 tinyurl.com/WWFMFF2
🧵👇

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · Jul 16

Haha das Beste sind diese random auf dem Parkplatz ausgelegten künstlichen Zweige... Die machen das Ganze so realistisch und ansprechend, man fühlt sich echt in die Zeit der Dinosaurier versetzt, schon beim Anschauen des Bildes

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Nicolas Bierne @couplingdmi.bsky.social · Jul 10

3-year #postdoc position at Centre de synthèse et d'analyse de la biodiversité (CESAB) in Montpellier to work on how taking intraspecific diversity and evolutionary processes into account in translocation-based programs. Please share widely #PopGen #NbS

FRB｜Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité @frbiodiv.bsky.social · Jun 4

[📢 Postdoc offer in Montpellier] Work on intraspecific diversity & translocation in Nature-based Solutions 🌿

Join the EVOLUTION Knowledge-Hub at the #FRB-CESAB

🔗 More informations: bit.ly/43uRz6Z

@cnrs.fr @inrae-france.bsky.social @umontpellier.bsky.social

Job opportunities - Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité

Créée en 2008, la FRB recherche régulièrement de nouveaux collaborateurs. Elle constitue un point de convergence entre la science et la société, autour des défis que doit aujourd’hui relever la recher...

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Nicolas Roux @n-roux.bsky.social · Jul 8

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📍Vienna, July 8, 2025
Today, Scientists For Future Austria handed over a scientific statement to the Ministry for Climate Action.
Their message:
👉 The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) must not be weakened!

#EUDR #Deforestation #ClimateCrisis @s4fat.bsky.social @s4fwien.bsky.social

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Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 18

We've cracked 1.000 signatories❗
Every scientist caring about #Biodiversity and fighting #climatecrisis, please
🖋️sign and 🔁 share our 🌱 Call to Action 🌱!

Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 13

📣 Call to Action for Biodiversity! 🌱
We urge the EU to boost biodiversity funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028+).
📉 80% of EU habitats are in poor condition — we need action now!
All scientists please ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks
fundnature.scientists4future.at

Closing the biodiversity funding gap

fundnature.scientists4future.at

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Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 20

⏰Noch bis zum 27. Juni könnt ihr Euch anmelden für die wichtigste Veranstaltung im Herbst:
🌍 Das erste österreichische Symposion4Future 🌎 am 10. Oktober in Sankt Pölten 🌏
Alle Infos www.scientists4future.at/mc-events/er...

Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 9

⏰ Erstes österreichisches Symposion4Future am 10. 10. 2025 in St. Pölten ⏰
Alle sind herzlich eingeladen! Wir haben ein tolles Podium für eine hochkarätige interdisziplinäre Diskusion mit u.a. @sigridstagl.bsky.social &
@tbrudermann.bsky.social
Alle Infos 👇
www.scientists4future.at/mc-events/er...

Erstes österreichisches Symposion4Future - Celsius - der Blog von Scientists for Future Österreich

Erstes österreichisches Symposion4Future Termin und Ort: Freitag, 10. Oktober 2025 10-18 Uhr im Bildungshaus St. Hippolyt, St. Pölten (ca. 10 Gehminuten vom Hbf) Zielgruppe: Personen aus allen Gruppen...

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · Jun 18

Please sign & share if you're a #scientist who cares about #biodiversity! 🪲

Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 13

📣 Call to Action for Biodiversity! 🌱
We urge the EU to boost biodiversity funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028+).
📉 80% of EU habitats are in poor condition — we need action now!
All scientists please ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks
fundnature.scientists4future.at

Closing the biodiversity funding gap

fundnature.scientists4future.at

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Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 18

Der Zweite Österreichische Sachstandsbericht zum Klimawandel liegt vor!

Climate Change Centre Austria / CCCA @ccca.ac.at · Jun 17

Heute wurde der Klimabericht #AAR2 - der Zweite Österreichische Sachstandsbericht zum Klimawandel - veröffentlicht!
In Kooperation & mit Begleitung des CCCA wurde der Bericht von rund 200 Wissenschaftler:innen erarbeitet.
Die Vollversion & die Zusammenfassungen findet ihr hier:
aar2.ccca.ac.at

Zweiter Österreichischer Sachstandsbericht zum Klimawandel | AAR2

Der AAR2 ist ein umfassender, interdisziplinärer Sachstandsbericht zum Klimawandel in Österreich.

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · Jun 13

‼️ Open letter calling for increased #EU #biodiversity funding:
If you're a scientist and care about #nature, please consider signing, and please share! 🪲🌳🍄🦢🦑🦎🌱🐝🌼🦇🌲🐚

Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 13

📣 Call to Action for Biodiversity! 🌱
We urge the EU to boost biodiversity funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028+).
📉 80% of EU habitats are in poor condition — we need action now!
All scientists please ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks
fundnature.scientists4future.at

Closing the biodiversity funding gap

fundnature.scientists4future.at

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Francesca Raffini Lab @francescaraffini.bsky.social · Jun 9

Time is running out! ⏳
Only few days left to apply to our PhD program—don’t miss your chance! 🚀

🔬Explore evolution in action in a cool 🐚
ℹ️ Details: tinyurl.com/fhzxr7ed
📆 Deadline: June 14th, 2025

#ScienceThatMatters #PhDlife #EvolutionaryBiology #MarineEcology #BiodiversityConservation

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Anja Westram @anjamwestram.bsky.social · Jun 3

🐚Why do Littorina snails come in so many colours?🐚
For example, 🔴🟡🟠🟢🟤⚫🟣?
Well, we don't know - but hopefully we'll find out in our #CommunityScience project #WinkleWatch ⬇️
Consider joining if you visit rocky shores - or just follow us here :)

#colours #adaptation #snails #shells #citizenscience

Winkle watch @winklewatch.bsky.social · Jun 2

Love fun science?
Join the WinkleWatch Project! Launched last year, we’re solving the mystery of periwinkle snail colours—with your help.
📸 Snap a pic
📍 Tag your beach
💬 Share your snail finds
Scan the QR in the image to learn more.
Let’s spotlight the winkles! #winklewatch

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Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Jun 2

📣 📣 Aufgepasst, es ist soweit!
Wir möchten Euch gerne zum Ersten österreichischen Symposion4Future am 10. Oktober einladen!
Wir haben ein hochkarätiges Podium gewinnen können, darunter @sigridstagl.bsky.social und @tbrudermann.bsky.social
Alle Infos 👇
www.scientists4future.at/mc-events/er...

Erstes österreichisches Symposion4Future - Celsius - der Blog von Scientists for Future Österreich

Erstes österreichisches Symposion4Future Termin und Ort: Freitag, 10. Oktober 2025 10-18 Uhr im Bildungshaus St. Hippolyt, St. Pölten (ca. 10 Gehminuten vom Hbf) Zielgruppe: Personen aus allen Gruppen...

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Francesca Raffini Lab @francescaraffini.bsky.social · May 26

🐌✨ Become a snail detective! 🕵️🐚🔍

Join our WinkleWatcher Luisa Kumpitsch on shore 🌊 and help scientists crack the case of snail shell colors 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣 with WinkleWatchers.
Who knew science could be this fun?

ℹ️ www.gu.se/en/news/beco...

#CitizenScience #MarineBiology

Become a snail detective – help scientists solve the colour mystery

Why do periwinkles have such different colours? This is a mystery that scientists are now trying to solve, and to do so they are calling for help from the public in a citizen science project.

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Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Apr 29

#Klimawandel ist ein #Sicherheitsrisiko, sagt die „Interdisziplinäre #Klimarisiko Einschätzung“, die die Universität der #Bundeswehr gemeinsam mit dem Potsdam Institut für Klimafolgenforschung @pik-potsdam.bsky.social veröffentlicht hat.
at.scientists4future.org/2025/04/02/b...
#sicherheitspolitik

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Scientists4Future Österreich @s4fat.bsky.social · Apr 25

Du denkst, nur du und ein paar andere sind bereit, sich für die Bekämpfung der #Klimakatastrophe einzusetzen? Stimmt nicht, du gehört zur Mehrheit!
°CELSIUS-Redakteur Martin Auer zu einer aktuellen Studie in "Nature".
at.scientists4future.org/2025/04/23/d...
#Aktivismus #klimawandelleugner

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Apr 24

I'm looking forward to this seminar!
Tune in to hear a bit about our work uncovering the evolutionary dynamics of genomic erosion
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/genomic...

#popgen #consgen
@hologenomics.bsky.social

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