📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 3/26 Gonçalo Curveira-Santos reveals how large African carnivores, such as lions and leopards, attack smaller predators - exposing complex dynamics beyond mere competition. Goncalo Curveira-Santos publico.pt/interactivos/d…

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 5/26 Beatriz Alves explores the plight of the endangered European wildcat in one of its last refuges in Portugal—Montesinho Natural Park—as hybridization and habitat loss threaten its survival. Saving Wildcats (#SWAforLIFE) publico.pt/interactivos/d…

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 6/26 Joaquim Faria, usually a herpetologist, was driven by COVID lockdown to solve the mystery of how whale DNA ended up in a parasite database - and this all from home. publico.pt/interactivos/d…

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 7/26 Jorge Rocha tells us how an encounter with an old woman in the Namib Desert of Angola led to the rediscovery of a language revealing deep cultural and historical insights about southern Africa. publico.pt/interactivos/d…

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 8/26 Raquel Ribeiro uncovers the intriguing interactions and species distinctions among wall lizards, revealing surprising insights into the complexity of defining what a species truly is. publico.pt/interactivos/d…

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 9/26 João Rosa shows how the Eurasian jay's food-storing behaviour can aid forest restoration, turning this often misunderstood bird into a vital partner in combating desertification in Portugal. João Rosa bit.ly/3AketSk

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 10/26 Diana Lobo's life connects to wolves in many ways—from her last name ("wolf" in Portuguese) and growing up amid wolf tales, to her eureka moment studying Iberian wolves' genetic links to dogs. Diana Lobo ECOGEN lab bit.ly/3YBPELK

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 11/26 José Carlos Brito has many stories to tell from 20 years of exploring deserts—from crossing the Sahara to documenting elusive desert crocodiles, his journey unveils the stark beauty and hidden life of these arid landscapes. publico.pt/interactivos/d…

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 12/26 Manuel Lopes Lima reports on his expeditions to West Africa’s Corubal River with the mission of "fishing" for environmental DNA to document the diverse wildlife of this remote and largely unexplored area. publico.pt/interactivos/d…

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 13/26 Eugénio Silva's childhood fascination with Pokémon and dinosaurs developed into a scientific quest, using a 'time machine' approach to study the evolution of European rabbits through archaeological DNA. Eugénio Silva bit.ly/3WPe8Pf

📖 #TheDiaryOfAScientist 15/26 Diogo F. Ferreira's passion for bats was sparked by a first encounter in the Amazon - now he champions their protection showing how vital they are to cocoa production in the Congo rainforest. Diogo F. Ferreira publico.pt/interactivos/d…

JOB OPPORTUNITY! Mount Holyoke College Biology Dept is hiring an EVo-Devo tenure track faculty member!!! Our Dept is inclusive & supportive, and located in western mass, a top place to live in the USA. Please apply now and pass this on!! Careers mtholyoke.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External…

The portuguese bat team is at #EBRS24 ! Lots of talks today and tomorrow! 🦇😁

I’m recruiting a technician & PhD students to join my lab at UF! I'll be based at the Fort Lauderdale REC and focus on soil-plant-microbe interactions in response to env. change. Check out the details below and feel free to share! Candidates, contact me at [email protected]

The "Diary of a Scientist" initiative, led by the BIOPOLIS project, is featured on the EU Research Results website. The diary gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of science, a new approach to science communication. bit.ly/40PNERc

TiBE 2025 will focus on Biodiversity, Evolution, and Conservation in Deserts and Arid Regions! 🚀 Call for abstracts for #TiBE2025 is NOW OPEN! Submit your abstract here: forms.gle/V61Piw4BXS6ZW7…

📢Call for abstracts for #TiBE2025 is open! Submit your abstract here: forms.gle/crhM3e9EJnG4se… For more informations visit tibe.biopolis.pt

The deadline is coming up soon! Don't forget to send your abstract. 🗓️ Deadline: 30 June 2025 📍 Vila do Conde, Portugal 🔗 All details: [link in bio / tibe.biopolis.pt] #biodeserts.cibio #TiBE2025 #DesertScience #Biodiversity #Conservation #biopolis

🕒 ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! The countdown is on for TiBE 2025 – Biodiversity, Evolution, and Conservation in Deserts and Arid Regions. 🗓 Abstract submission deadline: June 30th 📍 Vila do Conde, Portugal 🔗 Submit now forms.gle/smicsHDaWh9XCG…

📣 Ultimate Call for Abstracts! We’ve received several requests to extend the deadline — and we hear you! #TiBE2025 abstract submission deadline is extended to July 15! 🌵📄 BIOPOLIS-CIBIO Don’t miss this final chance to join the conversation!