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Tammy Steeves @testeeves.bsky.social · 17h

What are the ‘social dimensions’ of moving species for conservation and why does engaging with them matter?

This is the focus of our new paper doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... published in @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social olevo.bsky.social led by ever talented @aisrayne.bsky.social

📷 Kevin Parker

Whimsical photo of a karure | kakaruia | Chatham Island black robin courtesy of Kevin Parker. Features as a wee black bird with four leg bands: white over orange on the left leg and red over white on the right leg. Sneaky tufts of feathers peak out from otherwise borb-like body, encouraged by the unseen wind.

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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 19h

We'd love to have a huge turn out for Nic's talk. Please help spread the word. There are downloadable pdf adverts in the link below. They can be emailed or printed. If you work in a public space (e.g. Library) you could help by printing and posting one of the flyers. Ngā mihi nui!

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 1d

These talks are next week. It would be good to see you all there bsky.app/profile/nicr...

Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

I have a double bill of public talks coming up on MythBusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction. It will be good to see you all there. On Tues 14th Oct 11am-12.30pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with Genomics for Aotearoa NZ. You can register here (otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...) 1/2

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 1d

These talks are next week. It would be good to see you all there bsky.app/profile/nicr...

Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

A few days later, on Thurs 16th Oct 4-5pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with the NZ Science Learning Hub. You can register for the talk here (www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/slh-m...) 2/2

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 1d

These talks are next week. It would be good to see you all there bsky.app/profile/nicr...

Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

A few days later, on Thurs 16th Oct 4-5pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with the NZ Science Learning Hub. You can register for the talk here (www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/slh-m...) 2/2

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 1d

These talks are next week. It would be good to see you all there bsky.app/profile/nicr...

Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

I have a double bill of public talks coming up on MythBusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction. It will be good to see you all there. On Tues 14th Oct 11am-12.30pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with Genomics for Aotearoa NZ. You can register here (otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...) 1/2

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 3d

“It worries me that we humans prefer to be interested in shiny, high-tech projects as with the mammoth [‘de-extinction’]

rather than in pragmatic species conservation projects that, if managed well, can actually make a difference”
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics: Several academic scientists critical of de-extinction projects have become the targets of anonymous smear articles and weaponized copyright infringement claims:...

EMBO Press is an editorially independent publishing platform for the development of EMBO scientific publications.

www.embopress.org

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ICP2026 Stockholm @palaeogenomics.bsky.social · 7d

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Abstract submission is now open for the 1st International Conference on Palaeogenomics!

June 23–26 2026, in Stockholm.

Join researchers from across the field for 4 days and >100 talks (+ poster sessions)!

Submit abstracts here 👉
icp2026.palaeogenomics.org/abstracts/

Deadline: Nov 30th

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Martin Enserink @martinenserink.bsky.social · 6d

A momentous occasion: 'Java Man' is going back to Indonesia, along with more than 28,000 other fossils that Dutch scientist Eugène Dubois collected during the colonial era.

My story: www.science.org/content/arti...

‘Thrilled’ Indonesian scientists celebrate return of fossil trove from the Netherlands

The items to be returned, which include Java Man, were collected during the colonial era

www.science.org

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Clare I. M. Adams @clare-edna.bsky.social · 7d

#GFANZ is hosting @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social to talk about the de-extinction debate.

(Sorry, more #aDNA than eDNA)

Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

I have a double bill of public talks coming up on MythBusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction. It will be good to see you all there. On Tues 14th Oct 11am-12.30pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with Genomics for Aotearoa NZ. You can register here (otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...) 1/2

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Dr Michelle Walker (/Moffat) @moffski.bsky.social · 7d

Actually really sad to hear that Nigel Latta has passed away. His work on parenting, and his TV shows on difficult topics were really thought-provoking and challenged me to think differently.
Stupid cancer.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/01/p...

Psychologist Nigel Latta dies: 'You've spent your life helping others in need'

"Nigel passed away with the same dignity and positivity that he carried through life."

www.1news.co.nz

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

A few days later, on Thurs 16th Oct 4-5pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with the NZ Science Learning Hub. You can register for the talk here (www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/slh-m...) 2/2

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

I have a double bill of public talks coming up on MythBusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction. It will be good to see you all there. On Tues 14th Oct 11am-12.30pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with Genomics for Aotearoa NZ. You can register here (otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...) 1/2

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

What have we learnt from this good piece in EMBO Reports & quotes from @itiscolossal.bsky.social about the smear campaign against critics of de-extinction. CEO Ben Lamm thinks his attacks against critics are jokes...I can confidently tell you they are not www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.... 1/3

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Te Ara Paerangi Com - Research Advocacy Capability @te-ara-paerangi.community · 7d

Genomics for Aotearoa New Zealand - Public Webinar 14th October
@nicrawlencenz.bsky.social will be giving a public webinar on myth busting de-exctinction.

The webinar will run from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm including time for questions.

Please boost this to help reach a broad audience. 🙏

Public Webinar - Myth Busting De-Exctinction - Genomics for Aotearoa New Zealand

Myth busting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction. In this public talk, Associate Professor Nic Rawlence will provide a New Zealand perspective around claims of de-extinction.

genomics.nz

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Vincent J Lynch 🐘🦣🦥 🦇🐋🐢🐍 @devoevomed.bsky.social · 7d

Science requires debate, argumentation, and honest criticism, which I *love*, it cannot, however, survive the petty slander of @itiscolossal.bsky.social CEO and CoFounder #BenLamm; even his CoFounder Dr Church and CSO Dr Shapiro recognize that childish, ad hominem attacks have no place in science 🧪

Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

What have we learnt from this good piece in EMBO Reports & quotes from @itiscolossal.bsky.social about the smear campaign against critics of de-extinction. CEO Ben Lamm thinks his attacks against critics are jokes...I can confidently tell you they are not www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.... 1/3

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

A few days later, on Thurs 16th Oct 4-5pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with the NZ Science Learning Hub. You can register for the talk here (www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/slh-m...) 2/2

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

I have a double bill of public talks coming up on MythBusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction. It will be good to see you all there. On Tues 14th Oct 11am-12.30pm NZ time I'll be giving an online talk with Genomics for Aotearoa NZ. You can register here (otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...) 1/2

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

Clearly, Ben Lamm missed the memo, instead going on an ad hominem attack, in comments about @devoevomed.bsky.social, that critics "spread lies and insane and baseless tin-foil hat conspiracy theories", have "mental health" problems, and engage in "stalking-like" behaviour. Seriously. WTF 🤬....3/3

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

@itiscolossal.bsky.social Beth Shapiro says the smear articles are "childish", while George Church said people should "use their real names...and avoid ad hominem comments". 2/3

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 7d

What have we learnt from this good piece in EMBO Reports & quotes from @itiscolossal.bsky.social about the smear campaign against critics of de-extinction. CEO Ben Lamm thinks his attacks against critics are jokes...I can confidently tell you they are not www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.... 1/3

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Vincent J Lynch 🐘🦣🦥 🦇🐋🐢🐍 @devoevomed.bsky.social · 7d

I know, I'm a broken record; but critics of @itiscolossal.bsky.social and #BenLamm aren't mentally ill or grandstanding; compare/contrast Mr. Lamm's comments (about me mostly), with those of Drs. Church & Shapiro. #ExtinctionIsForever, apparently civility in scientific discourse is too… 🧪 🦤 🐺 🦣 🧟

Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 8d

www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics: Several academic scientists critical of de-extinction projects have become the targets of anonymous smear articles and weaponized copyright infringement claims:...

EMBO Press is an editorially independent publishing platform for the development of EMBO scientific publications.

www.embopress.org

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Vincent J Lynch 🐘🦣🦥 🦇🐋🐢🐍 @devoevomed.bsky.social · 8d

#ColossalBio CEO Mr. Lamm is concerned that my “mental health” issues and “stalking-like behavior” threaten his employees’ safety; ad hominem attacks in response to valid public criticism of their #DisInformation campaign is not a mental health disorder 1/n 🧪

www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics: Several academic scientists critical of de-extinction projects have become the targets of anonymous smear articles and weaponized copyright infringement claims:...

EMBO Press is an editorially independent publishing platform for the development of EMBO scientific publications.

www.embopress.org

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 8d

Question for the #phylogenetics hive mind. What freely available phylogenetics programmes are out there that will work on iPads with morphological character based data? This is for a 200 level evolutionary biology lab working with bird skulls.

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 8d

www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics: Several academic scientists critical of de-extinction projects have become the targets of anonymous smear articles and weaponized copyright infringement claims:...

EMBO Press is an editorially independent publishing platform for the development of EMBO scientific publications.

www.embopress.org

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