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Cambridge University Press - Science & Engineering @cambup-scieng.cambridge.org · 5d

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jane Goodall, whose groundbreaking work in primatology and animal behavior has inspired generations. Her tireless advocacy for conservation and animal welfare leaves a lasting legacy that will continue to shape our understanding of the natural world.

Jane Goodall sitting beside a chimpanzee, both appearing contemplative, in a naturalistic habitat.
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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔬Study of the Critically Endangered Cherry-throated Tanager's breeding biology.

🌳Endemic to south-eastern Brazil and extremely rare for reasons that are not yet fully understood: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Tanager #Brazil #CriticallyEndangered

Cherry-throated Tanager perched on a lichen-covered branch; Critically Endangered bird species endemic to south-eastern Brazil. New research into breeding biology now published in Bird Conservation International journal © Jens Bokelaar (CC BA-SY)

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · Sep 6

🎉 Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day with Bird Conservation International! 🎉

🍖 The world's most efficient scavengers are disappearing from their vital role.

🔎Discover our curated collection of studies here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#vultureday #vultureawarnessday #vultures

Hooded Vulture head and neck against a dark background; Critically Endangered species found across Africa. © Barend van Germeden

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · 28d

📆Long-term changes in population trends of wintering waterbirds in the Republic of Korea.

Analysing the Winter Waterbird Census of Korea reveals varied trajectories... including for the four species shown...📉📈

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #RepublicofKorea #waterbird

Common Pochard swimming across still water. Vulnerable species analysed in terms of declining population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International © John Caddick https://johncaddick.co.uk

Tundra Swan swimming on still water with grassy background. Least Concern species analysed in terms of declining population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Lars Petersson - My World of Bird Photography

White-naped Crane walkinga cross grassy field. Vulnerable species analysed in terms of increasing population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Christoph Moning

Oriental Stork walking through water with reeds in background. Endangered species analysed in terms of increasing population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Christoph Moning

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Bird Conservation International @bci-journal.bsky.social · 14d

👪How does biparental care and reproductive success differ in reintroduced and captive populations of Puerto Rican Amazon?

📽️Using video recordings to study this Critically Endangered parrot: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #PuertoRico #Parrot #Amazon

A pair of Puerto Rican Amazon parrots at the top of trees against clear blue sky. Critically Endangered species researched in Bird Conservation International. © Julio Salgado/Shutterstock

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · 20d

🌍 Call for Papers | African Parasites Special Issue

Showcasing the diversity & global relevance of parasitological research across Africa.
Deadline: 1 Mar 2026
Submit here 👉 https://cup.org/4nDtvGb

#Parasitology #OneHealth #AfricanParasites #ICPOW

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · 21d

🌊 Special Issue Call for Papers 🌊
Impacts of #climatechange on temperate reef systems – exploring species, populations & ecosystems under shifting oceans.

🗓️ Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
🔗 https://cup.org/47pjszL

#TemperateReefs #MarineBiology #MarineEcology #OceanScience @thembauk.bsky.social #ITRS2025

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Sep 2

The time has come!! Each year Parasitology change the front cover image of the journal, and each year we invite you to submit your best #parasitology images to be considered for the cover. Find the details here: https://cup.org/4nfhZAI

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Stefan Marciniak @profmarciniak.bsky.social · Sep 8

Looking forward to 2 days of proteostasis talks and discussions, especially in chairing today’s pm ‘medical implications’ session

I’ll try to keep you updated (but possibly not when I’m meant to be chairing 😏)

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ProteostaSys: a systems view of proteostasis | Royal Society

Theo Murphy meeting organised by Dr Ritwick Sawarkar, Professor Richard Morimoto, Professor Lea Sistonen, and Dr Ana Ben-Zvi.

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · 21d

The unique challenges and rewards of #islandconservation 🦎
You can read our new fully open access issue 🔓 here: cup.org/4nyiIga

Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 21d

New issue!🏝
The unique challenges and rewards of island conservation🦎

This theme highlights the importance of protecting island biodiversity, which is particularly vulnerable to extinction🦇🌋

You can read our new Island Conservation issue (🔓fully Open Access) here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Sep 2

The time has come!! Each year Parasitology change the front cover image of the journal, and each year we invite you to submit your best #parasitology images to be considered for the cover. Find the details here: https://cup.org/4nfhZAI

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Sep 2

Borneo’s rare heath forests have lost 33% in #koerangas since 1996, with only 3–4% under protection. A new study urges immediate #conservation efforts. #Borneo

Read more in this Mongabay news story: https://cup.org/4g4AOUM

Study maps rare Borneo forests with unique habitats & urgent need for protection

In their latest study, a group of researchers from Indonesia, the U.K., and the U.S. find that heath forests (locally known as kerangas) span 16,586 square kilometers (6,400 square miles) -- almost the size of Hawaii's land area -- across Kalimantan. Th...

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 29

🌊 Special Issue Call for Papers 🌊
Impacts of #climatechange on temperate reef systems – exploring species, populations & ecosystems under shifting oceans.

🗓️ Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
🔗 https://cup.org/47pjszL

#TemperateReefs #MarineBiology #MarineEcology #OceanScience @thembauk.bsky.social #ITRS2025

Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 29

📢 Open Call! Inspired by the Symposium at #WAAVP2025 (Curitiba 🇧🇷), #Parasitology will publish a Special Issue on Global Perspectives on #LiverFluke Epidemiology. We’re welcoming contributions from researchers worldwide. Submission details coming soon! 🔗 https://cup.org/46eoj5u

Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 29

🐖 Animal Nutriomics is launching a Special Issue on sustainable swine production.

Welcoming manuscripts on #swinenutrition, #guthealth, microbial ecology, nutrient use efficiency, multi-omics approaches and more!

Find out more here: https://cup.org/47ejeLD

#SwineResearch #SustainableProduction

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 28

🔬 A huge thank you to Prof. Laura Rinaldi for representing #Parasitology, connecting with colleagues & raising awareness of our impact at #WAAVP2025 in Curitiba 🇧🇷! Nearly 700 participants from 49 countries came together to share advances in #parasitecontrol 🐾📚

Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 27

🚁 Drones vs. invasive reeds 🌿
A single herbicide spray by drone cut common reed by 99%, matching or exceeding conventional methods, and ecological recovery in wetland habitats.

🔗 Read the blog here: cup.org/45XYDsM

#InvasiveSpecies #DroneResearch

Drone Herbicide Applications Prove Effective for Common Reed Control « Agriculture & Animal Science# « Cambridge Core Blog

New research from the University of Waterloo shows that a single, targeted herbicide application from a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) can suppress common reed invasions with more than 99% ef...

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 27

🦅 Africa’s vultures are vanishing.
In Benin alone, 522 Hooded Vultures were found for sale in just 4 months. 💔 A single Vulture can cost more than a month’s income, despite being critically endangered.

🔗 Read more: cup.org/4n6vfaL

#WildlifeTrade #VultureConservation

Vulture capitalism: how black markets for black magic threaten African vultures « Life Sciences# « Cambridge Core Blog

In Africa, poisoning related to pastoralism has been identified as a major driver of vulture declines, and mass vulture mortality events have occurred at poisoned carcasses illegally left by livestock...

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 19

Check out the most-read articles from Journal of Tropical Ecology here:
📚 cup.org/3Uk9I1Z

#tropicalecology #ecology

Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 19

New Issue of The #Lichenologist now available
📚 cup.org/4mfchyH

#Lichenology

Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 19

At #Parasitology, we’re fortunate to have passionate social media editors who help share our authors’ discoveries and make their work more accessible to our readers.

Meet @mmdidiergarnham.bsky.social, one of our dedicated editors, in this Q&A: cup.org/3Ve54Tj

Meet the Editors: Q&A with Mercedes Didier Garnham, Social Media Editor for Parasitology « Life Sciences# « Cambridge Core Blog

Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal. In this post we meet Mercedes Didier Garnham, Social Media Edito...

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 13

Explore our latest #AnimalNutriomics collection on #LactationBiology and #DairyAnimalHealth >> cup.org/47sYOOZ

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 13

📢 Researchers in #AnimalNutrition!
Share your work on #guthealth & sustainable #swineproduction in #AnimalNutriomics. Submit your paper today >> cup.org/3HzwCPX

#SustainableProduction

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 13

"There is broad awareness of the need for conservation and restoration initiatives that explicitly support both environmental and human health."

Call for papers for themed issue: 'Conservation and Restoration for Healthy Environments and People' >> cup.org/4ozdz8Y

@envconsjournal.bsky.social

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Aug 13

New Issue of #Parasitology now available
📚 cup.org/4lWKG4w