Check out the recently published paper on how epigenetic monitoring tools can be applied to various conservation contexts! #genetics #epigenetics #conservationgenetics #conservation onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ev…

Hiring alert! we are looking for a post-doctoral researcher in bioinformatics focused on the analysis of ancient horse genomes This is your chance to join the fantastic HorsePower team and ERC Synergy project (horsepowerproject.org) See the advert below emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR…

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago apnews.com/article/ancien…

An analysis by Katja Gehmlich & Stefan Krause in nature Human Behaviour found that men win eight prizes for every one won by a woman if the award is named after a man. These awards represent almost two thirds of all scientific prizes. Female academics are more likely to win

Huge Congratulations to Kathryn G Holmes for a wonderful paper from her PhD research 🙌🏻 so happy to see this published 🫶

In 2004 the CBD COP-7 recommended protection of seamounts & other vulnerable marine ecosystems on the high seas from destructive fishing. In 2024 there are still Parties to the CBD bottom trawling on seamounts. They have been ‘breaking’ the deep sea for 20 yrs #DefendTheDeep

Please don't hesitate to apply and join our incredible @HorsePowerERCUK team as a post-doctoral researcher in statistical genomics and population genetics. Thousands of ancient horse genomes from fascinating equestrian civilisations are awaiting!

Registration is still open for what promises to be an awesome International Statistical Ecology Conference!

Raja Ampat’s reef manta rays prefer staying close to home! theconversation.com/we-discovered-… via The Conversation Indonesia The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand The Conversation Global The Conversation Massive appreciation to Konservasi Indonesia, MMEG_UoA Ben Stevenson University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau, Fabrice Jaine, Mark Erdmann Conservation Intl

Join us at the 4th Marine Mammal Genomics Workshop (G4) at SMM24 to spark innovation & global collaboration in marine mammal genomics! Featuring diverse themes, unique training, and networking opportunities. See more here, smmconference.org 🐋🐻‍❄️🦦🐬🌊

Check out our new paper in ConservationPhysiology where we show variation in three reproductive steroid hormones in female humpback whales and show evidence consistent with a temporal window in which this population experiences higher rates of estrous initiation! doi.org/10.1093/conphy…

"Stop treating the deep ocean as something to exploit and start treating it for what it really is: a mind-blowingly vast, virtually unknown world.” @lastweektonight host John Oliver dives into the perils of deep-sea mining. pew.org/3VFBsPX

Such awful news, she’ll be missed

The application deadline for the 2024 SCAR Fellowship scheme has been extended to 9 September 2024. We hope this extension will give prospective candidates the opportunity to discuss & prepare their applications during #SCAR2024. More info & apply here: scar.org/fellowships-aw…

Quick reminder! If you've reached out about a profile, follow up to complete the process. For those with profiles, if you want to update it, please email and DM to do so! Recently do fieldwork in the polar regions? Reach out to help share your experience! womeninthearcticandantarctic.ca

The leap in temperatures over the past 13 months has exceeded the global heating forecasts – is this just a blip or a systemic shift? | Climate crisis | The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/ar…

New work from our southern right #whale tohorā a project 🐳 - ONLY 10% important habitat protected by MPAs - these MPAs are used frequently by vessels OA paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Live Ocean Royal Society Te Apārangi Dr Leena Riekkola Faculty of Science | Te whare Pūtaiao International Whaling Commission MMEG_UoA

Our new paper on Key Biodiversity Areas in the Southern Ocean led by Sarah Becker & Cassandra Brooks University of Colorado, Boulder Student Government is now out! Using seabird & seal tracking data from 13 spp we identify 30 KBAs for SO spatial planning & in the High Seas! 🐧🦭🇦🇶Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) #RAATD IUCN Protected and Conserved Areas #HighSeas