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Martin How @drmartinjhow.bsky.social · 6d

Prof Tim Caro and I both feature in this BBC World Service radio show about why zebra have stripes. Catch it at 8:30pm GMT on Fri 3rd Oct or replay on the link below. @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @ecologyofvision.bsky.social

BBC World Service - CrowdScience, Why are some animals black and white?

Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Danna Staaf @dannastaaf.bsky.social · 6d

So keen to read THE RADIANT SEA by @stevehaddock.bsky.social & Sönke Johnsen! In the introduction, @helenscales.bsky.social says it's like having the authors "looking over your shoulder and telling stories," an experience I've been lucky enough to get with Steve. Also, COVER CEPHALOPOD 🐙🦑🌊

Photo of the cover of THE RADIANT SEA: COLOR AND LIGHT IN THE UNDERWATER WORLD by Steven Haddock and Sonke Johnsen, Foreword by Helen Scales.

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Christian Drerup @christiandrerup.com · Aug 15

A huge thanks to my amazing co-authors @drmartinjhow.bsky.social and James Herbert-Read, as well as all members of the @marinebehavecol.bsky.social at @camzoology.bsky.social and @ecologyofvision.bsky.social for their help, and @thembauk.bsky.social for their brilliant logistical support! 🤝

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 11d

It’s @drmartinjhow.bsky.social talking at #Visionarium2025 about communicating underwater using the polarization of light

Martin How talking about polarized light.

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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 28d

Read the full research @lindseyswierk.bsky.social @alliemartin.bsky.social at journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

High dissolved oxygen extends dive duration and suggests physical gill use in a vertebrate

Highlighted Article: High levels of dissolved oxygen in water extend dive durations in a semi-aquatic Anolis lizard, suggesting that anoles may rebreathe bubbles to uptake oxygen from stream water.

journals.biologists.com

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Christian Drerup @christiandrerup.com · May 12

🚨Our new paper is out NOW in @ecol-evol.bsky.social 👀 Here we show that prior exposure to dynamic illumination can have a persisting effect on the visual perception of 🦀, reducing their ability to detect predators even after the dynamic illumination has ended.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Motion After‐Effects Induced by Dynamic Illumination in Crab Vision

While in humans, background motion can disrupt the detection of visual cues even after the moving background component has ceased, it remains unknown whether natural forms of background motion might ...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Christian Drerup @christiandrerup.com · May 12

🤝 A HUGE thanks to @ecologyofvision.bsky.social group for inviting me to their lab at @bristolbiosci.bsky.social to conduct these experiments, and to my wonderful co-authors (and former PhD supervisors) James Herbert-Read (@marinebehavecol.bsky.social) and @drmartinjhow.bsky.social 🥳🎉💪

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Science Magazine @science.org · Apr 4

With its UFO-like display, the cuttlefish may look like it’s trying to get attention—but its intent is anything but.

The undulating black stripes confuse prey, making the creatures all but invisible to crabs and other victims: scim.ag/3FVL43z

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Matteo Santon @matteosanton.bsky.social · Apr 5

Science magazine on our latest work!

Science Magazine @science.org · Apr 4

With its UFO-like display, the cuttlefish may look like it’s trying to get attention—but its intent is anything but.

The undulating black stripes confuse prey, making the creatures all but invisible to crabs and other victims: scim.ag/3FVL43z

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Martin How @drmartinjhow.bsky.social · Apr 4

In Other Journals | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

In Other Journals

Editors’ selections from the current scientific literature

www.science.org

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Matteo Santon @matteosanton.bsky.social · Mar 27

In our latest paper, we describe how the passing-stripe hunting display of the broadclub cuttlefish camouflages the hunting predator during the final moments of the attack.

Read more here www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

@drmartinjhow.bsky.social @jtroscianko.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social

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Martin How @drmartinjhow.bsky.social · Mar 24

Amazing!!! Nice one!

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Sam England @samjakeengland.bsky.social · Mar 24

Absolutely buzzing that my paper with Daniel, describing our discovery of electroreception in caterpillars, has been awarded the @pnas.org Cozzarelli Prize for the best paper in its field published last year! I should make little medals for the caterpillars and wasps 🥇🐛🐝
www.pnas.org/post/update/...

2024 Cozzarelli Prize Recipients

The annual Cozzarelli Prize acknowledges papers that reflect scientific excellence and originality. The 2024 awardees will be recognized at an awards ceremony during the NAS Annual Meeting in April 20...

www.pnas.org

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Matteo Santon @matteosanton.bsky.social · Mar 5

Great @nytimes.com article on our latest cuttlefish study. Watch this space for more cuttlefish science soon!

@ecologyofvision.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @drmartinjhow.bsky.social @vancedberg.bsky.social

What a Crab Sees Before It Gets Eaten by a Cuttlefish (Gift Article)

Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their prey.

www.nytimes.com

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Matteo Santon @matteosanton.bsky.social · Mar 3

New issue of Ecology chose one of my pictures as cover image. Amazing to see hunting broadclub on the cover!!

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Cover Image

COVER PHOTO: A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) passes dark stripes downward over its head while approaching prey in the waters off Kri Island (Raja Ampat, Indonesia). By observing this species...

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Martin How @drmartinjhow.bsky.social · Feb 21

New Scientist video about our recent cuttlefish paper. @ecologyofvision.bsky.social @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @matteosanton.bsky.social

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Martin How @drmartinjhow.bsky.social · Feb 19

Check out these amazing cuttlefish. Stealth hunting taken to the extreme!!!

Matteo Santon @matteosanton.bsky.social · Feb 19

First paper out on this incredible study system! We describe the remarkably different hunting displays used by the broadclub cuttlefish in the wild.

Paper: dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Stay tuned for more!!

@drmartinjhow.bsky.social @vancedberg.bsky.social @ecologyofvision.bsky.social

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Matteo Santon @matteosanton.bsky.social · Feb 19

First paper out on this incredible study system! We describe the remarkably different hunting displays used by the broadclub cuttlefish in the wild.

Paper: dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Stay tuned for more!!

@drmartinjhow.bsky.social @vancedberg.bsky.social @ecologyofvision.bsky.social

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University of Bristol Biological Sciences @bristolbiosci.bsky.social · Jan 31

Job alert!

We seek to appoint a new Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology in the School of Biological Sciences, find out more at the link below!

www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

Job alert! Lectuter in Evolutionary Biology out now

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Jan 13

One week left to apply for these amazing TT positions at Stockholm University! Deadline Jan 20, 2025.

Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Nov 22

Come be my colleague! Three tenure track positions open at Stockholm University. Great start-up packages & environment for evolution and biodiversity research!

Fabien Burki @fburki.bsky.social · Nov 22

Anyone looking for an assistant professor position in biodiversity research? Not one but three positions available at Stockholm U:
www.su.se/department-o...

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Dr Chris Clements @expecocons.bsky.social · Dec 17

🚨We are HIRING! 🧪 Please repost!

Lecturer/Senior lecturer in @bristolbiosci.bsky.social

Priority areas:

‘Responding to anthropogenic change’
‘Reversing the biodiversity crisis’

www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol

www.bristol.ac.uk

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University of Bristol Biological Sciences @bristolbiosci.bsky.social · Dec 17

We want you to work with us!

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences:

bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

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richkramerlab.bsky.social @richkramerlab.bsky.social · Dec 5

More complete announcement to come, but heads-up about a new summer course on Visual Neuroscience at the MBL, Woods Hole! Hands-on training in imaging, EM, bioinformatics, electrophysiology, visual behavior. From octopus to mouse, from retina to brain! Aug.
1-16, 2025 www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

Visual Neuroscience | Marine Biological Laboratory

Experience hands-on training in modern visual neuroscience techniques in the new Visual Neuroscience course. Join us for a life-changing experience learning the visual system - and return home with te...

www.mbl.edu

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Martin How @drmartinjhow.bsky.social · Dec 3

Deadline fast approaching to apply for this fully funded PhD position in the @ecologyofvision.bsky.social on the topic of how visual systems are adapted to their environment. bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...

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Martin How @drmartinjhow.bsky.social · Dec 3

Deadline fast approaching to apply for this fully funded PhD position in the @ecologyofvision.bsky.social on the topic of how visual systems are adapted to their environment. bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo...

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