Introducing fastml: your all-in-one R package for streamlined machine learning workflows! Whether it’s classification or regression, fastml handles automatic data splitting, preprocessing, model training, hyperparameter tuning, and evaluation—no heavy lifting required. Just

not now babe I’m memorizing the cutthroat trout phylogenetic tree

A species of lungfish found in South America has claimed the title of the animal with the biggest genome sequenced so far. Learn more: scim.ag/8kI News from Science

Merry Fishmas to all!

Very proud of this paper led by Laymon Ball where we examine what ‘Unexplored’ means in a natural history context - we recommend ‘biodiversity blindspots’ instead for places that lack digitized public data Video abstract youtu.be/QZ8wUrgJEao Paper here peerj.com/articles/18511/

docs.google.com/document/d/1SR… Letter here! Sign on scientists!

you may have already given up on your New Year’s resolutions, but the zebra mussels on your boat are still clinging on

Fish of the Week podcast on the Smallmouth Bass Species Complex - Neosho, Little River, Ouachita, and Smallmouth basses! Let me know what you think, and I’m happy to answer any follow up questions. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fis…

After "WILD caught" they should add "...and it's been in the wild a loooong time. Like seriously, have you ever eaten something as old as your grandparents?"

Since it is Presidents' Day, here is the Highland Darter (Etheostoma teddyroosevelt), named (scientific name) after the 26th president of the U.S., Teddy Roosevelt. It can be found in the Arkansas River drainage and upper reaches of the White River drainage on the Ozark Plateau.

Description of the Sicklefin Redhorse (Catostomidae: Moxostoma) by Robert E. Jenkins, Scott D. Favrot, Byron J. Freeman, Brett Albanese, and Jonathan W. Armbruster Date of publication: 18 February 2025 OPEN ACCESS DOI link: doi.org/10.1643/i20240…

Last week, a video of a rare black seadevil anglerfish spotted near the ocean surface made headlines because anglerfish typically live in very deep waters. Dr. Kory Evans Ph.D. joins us to discuss the video and recent research on anglerfish evolution. buff.ly/3XbxoYb

Amidst continued terminations in the nation's federal workforce, AFS joined forces with Society of American Foresters, Society for Range Management, and The Wildlife Society to issue a statement in support of federal employees and their critical conservation work: fisheries.org/2025/02/natura…

Assistant Professor (TT) in Computational Biology at U of North Georgia. Broadly defined, biostatistics and bioinformatics included. Come work with me in a wonderful department! Rolling reviews start March 21st until filled. Please share widely! careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/CA…

New paper from my PhD 🧬🐬 Admixture is increasing genetic diversity and adaptive potential in low latitude killer whales promoting an genetic rescue effect. See more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11… (1/n)

Our paper is out. And it is distressing. Rapid butterfly declines across the United States during the 21st century | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Chris Thacker and I have published a new review on the phylogenetics and biology of acanthopterygian fishes. This lineage includes more than 19,100 species, comprising nearly one third of all species of vertebrate animals! link.springer.com/article/10.100…

This animated map imagines rivers standing up like trees. The link shows you an animated globe. Explore the world of river trees and see what your favourite river looks like standing upright! Source: buff.ly/Qf151Av

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