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Thrilled to finally share my new paper in Environmental Research Letters on Colombia’s lowland peatlands — ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon, were almost unknown, and are now newly mapped thanks to years of fieldwork. 🌍🌿

🧵👇
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

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The Environmental Intelligence for Global Change Lab at Politecnico di Milano is looking for passionate PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

Details about the project and the open positions are available here lnkd.in/dxquJ8Nu

Interviews will begin on 15 May 2025.
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli, Paul I. Palmer

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I have a new PhD position open in my research group, for a project studying how soil microbial communities, metabolism, and carbon use efficiency respond to drought 🧪. The application window closes on April 30, full instructions and more information here: jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Universität Basel: PhD Position in Organic Geochemistry and Soil Microbiology
The Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel invites applications for a PhD position in the field of organic geochemistry and soil microbiology (https://duw.unibas.ch/en/research-grou...
jobs.unibas.ch
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Das Schienennetz im Karten-Viewer des Bundes:

map.geo.admin.ch#/map?lang=de...
Maps of Switzerland - Swiss Confederation - map.geo.admin.ch
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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This synthesis in @nature.com covers 2,100 studies and compares biodiversity at 50,000 sites affected by humans with reference sites. Pollution and habitat changes reduce the number of species and affect the composition of communities.

@florianaltermatt.bsky.social

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The devastating impact of humans on biodiversity
Not only are the numbers of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. This is shown by a new study published in the journal “Nature”.
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Summary: The bands are playing on the Titanic as if there was nothing to worry about.
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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7) Yale is always greener and features an Urban Resources Initiative on is welcoming website. Scrolling town reveals some fine print that the planned NIH cuts, blocked for now, would imperil vital Yale health research.
The Yale website shows a gardener planting a new tree
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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6) Berkeley starts by welcoming the new general manager of the Cal football program, Ron Rivera, but scrolling down leads to a statement by Berkeley's Chancellor, Rich Lyons, who promises to stand firm in uncertain times
website of Berkeley welcoming Ron Rivera, the new football manager and further down showing a video with its Chancellor dated February 28, 2025 who commits to UC Berkeley's values and mission
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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5) Caltech explains their research after the California wildfires in January. There are no signs that science itself is under fire.
Screenshot shows big text After the Fires and advertises: New Podcast Focuses on Caltech Scientists’ Race to Conduct Research after the January Fires. Right hand side explains fun facts about Caltech's research
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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4) Everything fine at Stanford. The lawns a green and scrolling down the page we learn that their mission of discovery and learning is energized by optimism
The webpage of Stanford starts with green lawns and nice buildings and not much else
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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3) Princeton's website features a piece on an AI-driven approach to precision health. Nothing is happening outside, apparently
Screenshot of Princeton's website with a post on precision health - an interdisciplinary, AI-driven approache to tackling big questions about health and disease in the background a black and white picture with female scientists / doctors / patients
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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2) MIT offers a link with its official response to government activity.
screen shot of MIT's website showing atom models and a link to information with the official response to government activities
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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US science is facing a perfect storm - budget cuts, layoffs, government interference. How is the ivory league reacting? A visit to their websites. 1) Harvard University advertises its history of innovations
screen shot showing the website of Harvard University advertising Innovations from Harvard over the last 400 years
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by Bernhard Wehrli — Reposted by Erich Fischer

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How Switzerland cleaned up its rivers and lakes. This success story is encouraging when we address the next step: improving river morphology and riparian vegetation in a warming world.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
From sewage and scum to swimming in ‘blue gold’: how Switzerland transformed its rivers
In the 1960s, the Swiss had some of the dirtiest water in Europe. Now, their cities boast pristine rivers and lakes – and other countries are looking to follow their lead
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

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Join us at the University of Iceland! They are hiring an assistant professor in marine and freshwater ecology! 🤓

Lots of water available in and around the country, plenty of cool nature and a volcanic eruption every now and then!
🌊🐟🐳🌿🌋

english.hi.is/about-ui/wor...
Vacancies
The University of Iceland is one of the largest employers in Iceland. The university's mission is to conduct academic research and education, a goal that can only be achieved through the continuous en...
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

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The International Association for Great Lakes Research issued a statement this week condemning recent U.S. federal actions that jeopardize scientific progress and the health of the Great Lakes. Read our new statement on Standing up for Great Lakes science:
bit.ly/4hY3sHk
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Ukraine will prevail, while the US president is distroying his country.

Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

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Neue Broschüre zur #Fischvielfalt in den Schweizer Seen! 🐟🐟🐟

Im «Projet Lac» wurden 35 Seen im Alpenraum erstmals systematisch auf ihre #Fischbestände untersucht.

Eine Broschüre von "FIBER" fasst die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse nun zusammen 💪

👉 www.fischereiberatung.ch/fileadmin/si...
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

nemiahladd.bsky.social
Anyone in my network know an excellent, German-speaking administrator who would be interested in working at the University of Basel? We are looking for a new Managing Director of the Department of Environmental Sciences jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Universität Basel: Geschäftsführer*in Departement Umweltwissenschaften
Die Universität Basel ist die älteste Universität der Schweiz und eine Hochschule von internationalem Ruf, die in Forschung und Lehre hervorragende Leistungen erbringt. Das Departement Umweltwissensch...
jobs.unibas.ch
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

wolfgangcramer.net
This is about current politics in Germany, but of broader interest - please sign: weact.campact.de/petitions/of...
Offener Brief an Robert Habeck
Die aktuellen Zeiten erfordern Verstand, Zuversicht und Zusammenhalt und Führungspersönlichkeiten, die dafür einstehen. Setze mit deiner Unterschrift ein Zeichen und zeige deine Unterstützung für Robe...
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Bollwerk gegen Fake News, Verschwörungstheorien und Desinformation bedroht – Schliess dich jetzt dem Widerstand an!

Unterzeichnen & teilen 🤜🤛 ...und so beim SRF-Sparprotest mitmachen und das «Wissenschaftsmagazin» retten! act.campax.org/petitions/ho...
Hörerinnen und -hörer wollen das «Wissenschaftsmagazin»!
Hier klicken und beim SRF-Sparprotest mitmachen
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Petition für das SRF Wissenschaftsmagazin. Jetzt unterschreiben!

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Hörerinnen und -hörer wollen das «Wissenschaftsmagazin»!
Das «Wissenschaftsmagazin» erklärt, ordnet ein und kommentiert. Wissenschaft und Forschung gestalten und verändern die Gesellschaft tiefgreifend. Das «Wissenschaftsmagazin» sendet dazu wöchentlich Be...
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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The worldwide share of women in research and development is less than 30 percent. Equal opportunity in science and research is a marathon. We are approaching km 25.

ethz.ch/staffnet/en/...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science recognizes the importance of equality and diversity in research and innovation. At ETH Zurich, this day of action is also intended to raise awarenes...
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

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Researchers from #unibern, #WyssforNature #NaturhistorischesMuseumBern and #Eawag have discovered two new #fish species. 🐟🐟

You can actively take part in naming them!

💡 Learn more in the interview with biologist Bárbara Calegari: www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...
Two new fish species discovered in Swiss waters
The public can take part in a survey to decide on the names of two fish species discovered by Bárbara Calegari and her colleagues. In this interview, the biologist explains where they live and how to ...
www.eawag.ch
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

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Spitzenforschende kritisieren Abbaupläne von SRF: «Das schafft Raum für Verschwörungstheorien»
Spitzenforschende kritisieren die Abbaupläne von SRF
20 Wissenschafter bringen in einem offenen Brief an das Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen ihre Sorge über den geplanten Abbau bei der Wissensredaktion zum Ausdruck. Derweil scheint die Kommunikationsabtei...
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Here is one of Elena's papers:

academic.oup.com/jeb/article/...
High specificity of symbiont-conferred resistance in an aphid-parasitoid field community
Abstract. Host–parasite coevolution is mediated by genetic interactions between the antagonists and may lead to reciprocal adaptation. In the black bean ap
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Congratulations to Elena Gimmi on her thesis! Aphids have more bacterial “bodyguards” at higher ambient temperatures. Climate warming could therefore impair the use of parasitic wasps in biological pest control.

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ETH Medal for Elena Gimmi
Elena Gimmi received an ETH Medal for her dissertation on the influence of bacterial “bodyguards” on the co-evolution of the black bean aphid and its natural enemy the parasitoid wasp.
www.eawag.ch
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Reposted by Bernhard Wehrli

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📢 We are looking for a #postdoc for a project using biochemical and molecular tools to assess the ecological role of prokaryotic and microeukaryotic communities. The work will be carried out at Lake #Stechlin as part of a DFG-funded project. 👉 karriere-igb.softgarden.io/job/53057649...
Postdoc position in aquatic microbial ecology (fixed-term for 36 months) at Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei
We're looking for: Postdoc position in aquatic microbial ecology (fixed-term for 36 months) (Full or Part Time) • Neuglobsow, Stechlin, Deutschland
karriere-igb.softgarden.io
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Comprehensive review of interactions between CaCO3 and P by @limnojess.bsky.social

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Schematic of interactions between calcium carbonate and phosphorus
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by Bernhard Wehrli

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Important time-series of Lena River biogeochemistry. The catchment is dominated by thawing permafrost.

essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
Lena River biogeochemistry captured by a 4.5-year high-frequency sampling program
Abstract. The Siberian Arctic is warming rapidly, causing permafrost to thaw and altering the biogeochemistry of aquatic environments, with cascading effects on the coastal and shelf ecosystems of the...
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