I'm so tired of articles about taxonomy centering the old guys who get their feelings hurt when their peers point out their ideas are shite. Why can't we get a profile about @ymilesz's amazing work and struggles to *get* a job rather than gilding Sharkey's fading retirement?

In the words of our friends Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: YOU are cold. They are cold-blooded reptiles that go into TEMPORARY paralysis during this cold weather phenomenon. Do not let inside.

The Ciabatta Roll Caper: Whodunit?

Guys, do you need another video about cleaning cast iron pans? Because, there sure is a lot of bad info out there.

Arts and crafts day in the lab! Anyone want to take a guess what the heck I’m making? 🕯🧬🐛 #WeirdScience

Storm damage on Charles Ave in Lexington, KY Chris Bailey NWS Louisville

The Last of Us explored the concept of a world overrun by humans who have been infected by a mind-controlling fungus.  UCF postdoctoral researcher Ian Will '22 explains his real-life research on the parasitic fungus.

Did you miss it? Our guest in "Ask an Expert" this week on The Science Pawdcast is parasitic wasp expert Ryan Ridenbaugh! The conversation is a bit spooky, but is SO interesting!! It's Episode 7 of the current season! Find The Science Pawdcast on all podcast players!

ICYMI - Zach Weinersmith and my new book, A City on Mars, is now available for pre-order! acityonmars.com

Our study on #butterfly #evolution, #hostplants & #ranges is now formally out! We built a phylogeny of 2000 sp and found butterflies originated in N. America 100M years ago, likely fed on legumes. ~100 scientists from 28 countries contributed. Thanks all! nature.com/articles/s4155…

Attending #Evol2023 virtually? I’ll be giving a talk in the Hamilton Award Session! 4pm on June 3rd. Come check it out!

We look forward to some outstanding presentations of graduate student research from our Hamilton Award finalists at virtual #Evol2023! The symposium runs 3:30 - 9:15 PM Eastern on Saturday. bit.ly/SSEHamiltonAwa… Full virtual schedule: xcdsystem.com/evolution/prog… Evolution Meetings Evolution Students

The labs of Ellen Martinson (aka, Ellen O. Martinson) & Vince Martinson (aka, Vince Martinson) Univ. of New Mexico = 🔥🔥🔥. So many cool systems & questions! FYI #Evol2023 - Ellen is looking for a Postdoc.

It’s a tale of blood, sweat, and Taq polymerase. Come to Dona Ana/Rm 120 at 2:30pm to find out how a pasta cutter and the cranberry citrus candle I had in my junk drawer fits into studying reproductive isolation in pine sawflies! #Evol2023

We are pleased to announce that 1/ST RACING has agreed to install @StrideSafe sensors at Santa Anita Park. Please see the official statement.

Two colonies of Warren's #sawfly (Neodiprion warreni) were discovered in Tennessee feeding on Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana). These are the first records of N. warreni in Tennessee and on this host: doi.org/10.3897/jhr.96…

I am excited to share that I have been awarded a NIFA predoctoral fellowship! This grant will support my research UKY Biology into the genetic and developmental basis of adaptive ovipositor traits. Stay tuned for some big things to come!