Dogs are humanity's best friend—but how long has it been that way? 🐕 This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans. Learn more on #InternationalDogDay: scim.ag/88W

🔬 Pathoplexus initially supports Ebolavirus sudan, Ebolavirus zaire, West Nile Virus, & Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, though we hope to expand in time. 🌍 Data submission is easy & secure, & Pathoplexus offers open- & restricted-use sharing options. 3/14

Why are humans so self-destructive? 'Nexus' argues that the fault is not with our nature, but with our information. Out Sept 10: bit.ly/GetNEXUS. #NexusBook #AI

My favorite data science book to get started: R for Data Science (NEW 2nd Edition). This is what I like most:

🌱 Human Health Thrives thanks to Biodiversity 🌱 Article for kids and grown ups too. David Hayman Paula Prist kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.33….

Biodiversity: The unsung hero of human health and ecosystem resilience massey.ac.nz/about/news/bio… Massey University David Hayman Paula Prist

🦇🌡️ Time flies! When I published this #bat #climatechange paper, I hoped it would spark more holistic thinking about the links between #biodiversity conservation and #publichealth. Raising awareness of #wickedproblems is tough, but we have to keep trying. doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2…

Today we published our 2024 State of the Climate Report where we scientists declare that the fabric of life on Earth is imperiled. theguardian.com/environment/20… You can read full report here: doi.org/10.1093/biosci…

First 3 lines of our just out 2024 State of the Climate report "We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster. This is a global emergency beyond any doubt. Much of the very fabric of life on Earth is imperiled." Thoughts? You can read paper here doi.org/10.1093/biosci…

My coauthor, Thomas Newsome, and I wrote this about-Unprecedented peril: disaster lies ahead as we track towards 2.7°C of warming this century theconversation.com/unprecedented-…

Birds not crossing the Great Dividing Range (“Extensive Tracking of Nomadic Waterbird Movements Reveals an Inland Flyway” doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7…), this paper may also provide clues as to how the risks of some mosquito-borne pathogens (like MVEV, JEV) aren’t seen on the coast!