Proud to see this out from my PhD! The culmination of years of work + data collection by many people. Does gut microbiome variation matter in free-living wildlife? doi.org/10.1038/s41467… Sure seems to for survival in Sable Island Horse Project Why? We think it might be partly related to…

Come work with our fantastic group UMich Ecology and Evolutionary Biology & UM Biological Station on soils & plants (with a focus on roots). We are hiring a lab tech. See the advertisement to apply: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/252…

This Albertan who lost everything in the Jasper wildfire said it best just now on live TV: “I know there are people in Canada who say they still don’t believe in global warming and climate change and my message to them is what you don’t believe in just tried to kill me.”

Nice article in News from Science today about our preprint on massive genomic rearrangements in clitellates and their potential role in the colonization of land (thanks to Christie Wilcox for the fun chat about our work!) science.org/content/articl…

Put on those well-fitted masks, open the windows, and turn on the air purifiers!

Need detailed data for modeling, an investigation of current Canada's wildfire situation, or to focus on the unprecedented 2023 burn season? 🔥🌲🇨🇦 #landcover, #biomass & canopy cover, historic #wildfire and harvesting, species, age, and more. Download: opendata.nfis.org/mapserver/nfis…

Nova Scotia media, I'm begging you to press candidates on clean indoor air and Covid during this campaign. The Dept of Ed, Dept of Department of Labour, Skills & Immigration, Dept of Health & Wellness have all violated legislation & there's been no accountability.

Now that the NS legislature includes an MLA who is openly anti-science, people might want to contact their elected representative to see how they'll ensure decisions and new policies are supported by credible evidence.

Are you working on soil biodiversity connected to spatial information? Then you can submit your manuscript to the special issue "Soil biodiversity at the European Scale". Deadline extended to 31-1-2025 sciencedirect.com/special-issue/… For interest of Soil Biodiversity , SOB4ES, Soil BON Foodweb

Today! Mask and test giveaway! Sunday, December 22, outside the main gate of the Halifax Public Gardens (Spring Garden Rd & South Park St) at 1pm. We'll be there until our stock runs out!

Hey AB. Since the govt press conf right before Christmas we're right back to where we were a few years ago when Albertans got VERY angry about the removal of Lougheed Coal Policy w/ zero public consultation. Here's a current interview I just did about it: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

📢Announcing the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 call for symposia proposals. Deadline is February 28, 2025 🦠🍄🐛🪱 Apply here 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity.org/gsb4

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Nobody wants to “move on” from the pandemic less than the United Conservative Party of Alberta. I can’t think of anything more nauseating than continuing to spread COVID-19 misinformation to exploit the fear of your own people in an effort to stay in power.

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Student Travel Grants for the GSB2026 Conference are now open‼️ Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱 Find the full call below 👇 static1.squarespace.com/static/5b9033f…

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is in TWO WEEKS 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are NOW due AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Forgot to submit your abstract for #GSB2026? Shhh - the portal is unofficially open until midnight tonight venuewest.eventsair.com/PresentationPo…. Soil Biodiversity #Soil #Biodiversity.

⏰Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and chat with an incredible group of soil experts! Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026! Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/