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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · 8d

Had the lab over last night. Tricked 'em—they made us dinner! Fresh pasta with smoked salmon 😋
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Group photo of Toews lab standing in front of trees

Five lab members rolling out fresh pasta dough

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 15d

This ought to be engraved somewhere.

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · 16d

Arthur Caplan, N.Y.U. Medicine QOTD: “The announcement on autism was the saddest display of a lack of evidence, rumors, recyling old myths, lousy advice, outright lies and dangerous advice I have ever witnessed by anyone in authority in the world claiming to know anything about science.”

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: Hours before a new entry ban is supposed to go into effect, the federal government officially acknowledges for the first time that the restrictions do NOT apply to people who currently have H-1B visas.

Link: www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...

J.S. Citizenshit and Immigratior
Services
September 20, 2025
Memorandum
TO:
Associate Directors,
Deputy Associate Directors, Program Office Chiefs
FROM:
JOSEPH B
Digitaly signed by
JOSEPH B EDLOW
Joseph B. Edlow
EDLOW
Date: 2025.09.20
Director, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services **00
SUBJECT: Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, H-IB
On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, to address systemic abuse of H-1B nonimmigrant visas. Pursuant to sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a), the entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the INA, 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), is restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000. This guidance applies to H-IB employment-based petitions filed after 12:01 AM ET on September 21, 2025.|
This proclamation only applies prospectively to petitions that have not yet been filed. The proclamation does not apply to aliens who: are the beneficiaries of petitions that were filed prior to the effective date of the proclamation, are the beneficiaries of currently approved petitions, or are in possession of validly issued H-1B non-immigrant visas. All officers of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services shall ensure that their decisions are consistent with this guidance. The proclamation does not impact the ability of any current visa holder to travel to or rom the United States.
cc: David V. Roy, Chief Counsel (A)
FOUO, For Official Use Only

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · 23d

The promotion and tenure celebration tradition at Penn State includes profs choosing an important book that has a deep, personal and professional meaning. I chose ‘The Beak of the Finch’ by Jonathan Weiner. Definitely check it out if you haven’t yet!
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David Toews standing in front of a table with a book displayed.

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BOU @bou.org.uk · 26d

An Intergeneric Hybrid Between Historically Isolated Temperate and Tropical Jays Following Recent Range Expansion | doi.org/10.1002/ece3... | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology 🪶

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Germán Orizaola @gorizaola.bsky.social · 29d

Nice interview to Katie Peichel @currentbiology.bsky.social

I completely agree with her claims for more funding for curiosity-driven research, basic Science... Science.

www.cell.com/current-biol...

Catherine Peichel

Interview with Katie Peichel, who studies the evolutionary genetics of sticklebacks at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

www.cell.com

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𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗱 @photoframd.bsky.social · Sep 9

NY Times confirms Trump's signature by comparing to several other public examples from the same time period. #EpsteinCoverup
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u...

Trump Says It’s Not His Signature. But Personal Letters Look Similar.

www.nytimes.com

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Casey terHorst @ecoevolab.bsky.social · Sep 8

The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

www.nsf.gov

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Aug 31

New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SECRETARY GINA DEBLASSIE
AUGUST 29, 2025
Ensuring Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine for the 2025-2026 Season

THIS ORDER supersedes any previous order, proclamation, or directives to the extent they are in conflict. This Public Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until such time as it automatically expires one year from the date of issuance, or until such time as the New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary rescinds it.

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Aug 29

Flashback Friday: Ruby-crowned kinglet, December 20th, 2022.

Don't think I ever posted this one—and if I did, I had about 200 followers here at the time.

Ruby-crowned kinglet, a small round bird with short yellow tail, in the snow

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Aug 27

Well there you have it:

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

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Anonymous Potato @anonymouspotato.bsky.social · Aug 11

New academic year, new ecoevojobs site. Already >200 faculty / permanent jobs!

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ecoevojobs.net 2025-26

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · Aug 25

bluesky needs to add an eye roll + groan button...

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · Aug 17

Congrats to @stephszarmach.bsky.social on receiving your wizzarding robes this weekend from @psubiodept.bsky.social! Enjoy the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. They are very lucky to have you!

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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · Aug 13

This is a fun vid from @climatetown.bsky.social
youtu.be/r1bMJekCiBw?...

Joe Rogan Doesn't Understand Graphs

YouTube video by Climate Town

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · Aug 11

#AOS2025 don't miss @kevinfpbennett.bsky.social's talk at 11:15am on Wednesday in the Genomics 2 session (Ballroom C). We're cooking up some cool stuff with @mbtoomey.bsky.social on warbler carotenoid processing enzymes! 🦉🧪

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TropBioLab @tropbiolab.bsky.social · Aug 7

Interested in how new sex chromosomes evolve in birds? Our NSF-funded collaborative work with the (Daven) Presgraves lab at @urochester.bsky.social is out this week in @pnas.org. Check it out!

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 29

A Korean-born researcher and longtime U.S. legal permanent resident has spent the past week detained by immigration officials at the San Francisco International Airport without explanation and has been denied access to an attorney, according to his lawyer.

Scientist on green card detained for a week without explanation, lawyer says

A Korean citizen studying in Texas on a green card was detained in San Francisco after a trip overseas. His lawyer says authorities won’t give a reason.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Jonathan Pritchard @jkpritch.bsky.social · Jul 28

Does anyone know who first used the term "Manhattan Plot"?

Wikipedia links to a 2010 paper by Greg Gibson. I haven't yet found an earlier use, but Greg's phrasing suggests that he did not invent the term.
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Hints of hidden heritability in GWAS - Nature Genetics

Although susceptibility loci identified through genome-wide association studies (GWAS) typically explain only a small proportion of the heritability, a classical quantitative genetic analysis now argu...

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · Jul 27

Just a teeny tiny chanterelle…

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Phil Levin @phillevin.bsky.social · Jul 18

Wonderful piece by Emmett Duffy. Science is a sacred obligation—and a team sport. It thrives on curiosity, humility, and the wisdom of crowds. Let’s keep exploring, questioning, and building a better world together. Let’s do this, people!
doi.org/10.1093/ices...

Let’s do this, people

Abstract. Science is a labor of love. That’s why I got into the business after a childhood obsessed with animals. Here, I offer a few scenes along my own w

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David Toews @davetoews.bsky.social · Jul 16

www.rushstudio.ca is amazing. Also www.instagram.com/rushdhill/

Illustration, Science, and Design

www.rushstudio.ca