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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · 21d

"Can insects feel pain?" This article from The Quarterly Review of Biology revisits Eisemann et al., a 1984 study that concluded insects did not feel pain. Learn why the 1984 findings may be flawed here: ow.ly/nnXx50WNMpm

The Era beyond Eisemann et al. (1984): Insect Pain in the 21st Century | The Quarterly Review of Biology: Vol 100, No 3

Abstract Can insects feel pain? In 1984, Eisemann et al. collected the best available evidence to offer a tentative answer: there appeared to be little evidence to support an adaptive role for pain ex...

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Jon Richardson @jonrichardson.bsky.social · Aug 20

2️⃣Marlene Zuk and I reviewed "The Evolution of Sex: Strategies of Males and Females" by Kevin Lee Teather for @qrb.bsky.social. www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

The Evolution of Sex: Strategies of Males and Females. By Kevin Lee Teather. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. £29.99 (paper). xii + 216 p.; ill.; index. ISBN: 9780198886730. 2024. | The Q...

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Aug 15

The September 2025 (Volume 100, Issue 3) is now available.

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The Quarterly Review of Biology | Vol 100, No 3

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Chicago Journals @chicagojournals.bsky.social · Jul 31

This article from The Quarterly Review of Biology revisits Rapoport's Rule, coined by George Stevens to describe a positive relationship between range size and latitude. Learn about its components, variability, and limitations here: ow.ly/xaaA50WttQc @qrb.bsky.social

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Jul 25

The editorial board of the QRB is pleased to announce that Gregory A. Wray (Duke University) and James D. Thomson (University of Toronto) have been promoted to Editor Emeritus.

Drs. Wray and Thomson join Albert D. Carlson and Daniel E. Dykhuizen as Editor Emeritus.

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Chicago Journals @chicagojournals.bsky.social · Jul 3

This Open Access article from The Quarterly Review of Biology sheds light on agency and how agential behaviors affect and influence the evolution from unicellularity to multicellularity. Find it here: ow.ly/JPBF50WgT1b @qrb.bsky.social

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International Journal of Plant Sciences @ijpsjournal.bsky.social · Jun 20

@asn-amnat.bsky.social, @ijpsjournal.bsky.social, and @qrb.bsky.social (all @chicagojournals.bsky.social publications) show up on this list. Non-profit academic publishing for the win!

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Volker Rudolf @volkerrudolf.bsky.social · Jun 20

Great workshop this morning led by Mike Dawson on navigating scientific publishing and responsibility and opportunities we have at making it better. Includes great examples of long lasting impacts of society run journals (love seeing @asn-amnat.bsky.social at the top!) #Evol2025

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Dávalos Lab @labdavalos.bsky.social · Jun 22

Experiencing FOMO from missing #Evol2025, but @yohelab.bsky.social sent me this photo with the @qrb.bsky.social 100-year cover! Check it out at the @uchicagopress.bsky.social booth! @evolmtg.bsky.social

A promotional table for University of Chicago Press featuring the Quarterly Review of Biology, its 100 year anniversary and some promotional pens.

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Columbia University Press @columbiaup.bsky.social · Jun 15

"Meticulous [and] engaging. [Prothero] is a master of identifying, distilling, and connecting key developments...while presenting them in a personal and accessible manner."—Eric Post, The Quarterly Review of Biology. buff.ly/PCLsmG4 #ClimateScience #ScienceBook #ReadUP qrb.bsky.social

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Kostas Kampourakis @kampourakisk.bsky.social · May 28

A nice review of Darwin Mythology by Douglas Allchin in The Quarterly Review of Biology (no access required to read online).
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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · May 28

The June issue (Volume 100, Issue 2) of the QRB is now available.
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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Mar 19

To celebrate The Quarterly Review of Biology’s 100th anniversary, we invite you to contribute to The Bentley Glass Memorial Endowment Fund.

For more information, please see www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/qrb....

The Quarterly Review of Biology: The Bentley Glass Memorial Endowment Fund

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Feb 12

The March issue (Volume 100, Issue 1) of the QRB is now available. www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/qrb/curr...

The Quarterly Review of Biology | Vol 100, No 1

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Jan 30

What effects could using AI have on human evolution? This press release highlights an article from the QRB that strives to answer this question and proposes potential outcomes. Read the press release here: ow.ly/j4nH50UJSPg
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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Jan 22

Our Editor-in-Chief, Liliana Dávalos (labdavalos.bsky.social), and her work as part of Fulbright Amazonia.

SBU Professor Bridges Borders to Confront Climate Challenges

Stony Brook University Professor Liliana Dávalos addressed the Council on Foreign Relations with an urgent message - the Amazon is under unprecedented threat

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Jan 8

The QRB begins its 100th year of publication in 2025.

Watch for special celebrations throughout the year.

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Dávalos Lab @labdavalos.bsky.social · Dec 9

📢 I will be presenting at the Fulbright Amazonia event in Washington,D.C.(Dec 9-12, 2024),showcasing research on sustainability in the Amazon Basin. Join me at the National Academy of Sciences for the poster exhibition and virtual symposium. #AGUmeeting
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Fulbright Amazonia Week in Washington, D.C.

Fulbright Amazonia scholars are convening in Washington, D.C. from December 9-12 to share their research and policy recommendations. The public is invited to attend their policy symposium via livestre...

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Angelique Corthals @drcorthals.bsky.social · Dec 6

This month is the 13th anniversary of the publication i am most proud of where I proposed a new framework for Multiple Sclerosis and neurodegeneration as metabolic diseases. Since then, evidence have accumulated and new partnerships were made. Thank you @qrb.bsky.social #neurodegeneration #science

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Nov 26

The December issue (Volume 99, Number 4) of the QRB is now available.

The Quarterly Review of Biology | Vol 99, No 4

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Nov 4

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Michael Ruse, a prominent voice in the field of the philosophy of biology. He was a longtime Associate Editor of the QRB. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow colleagues.
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