Published a few weeks ago our paper about the status of the snail darter, and the ESA has all of the sudden a frightening relevance. Hopefully scientific criteria prevail keeping the ESA and the Environmental Protection Agency protected…

#WorldPangolinDay At the Tikki Hywood Foundation's rescue center in Zimbabwe, each pangolin has their own carer. The pangolins form very close bonds with their human. Seized from traffickers as a baby, she has to be taught all about how to survive in the wild. 🧵Thread 1/7

It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant, researchers reported in 2023. Learn more: scim.ag/3F8wBkp #ScienceMagArchives News from Science

The nocturnal bottleneck has got to be one of the most serendipitously robust hypotheses in paleontology and evo bio, and now it just got even stronger: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Congrats to this team!

An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100 - surprising! nytimes.com/2025/04/05/sci…

Local genetic adaptation to habitat in wild chimpanzees | science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

“We’re looking at something that’s completely changing the face of our planet and the ability of our oceans to sustain lives and livelihoods,” Eakin said. 84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record yahoo.com/news/global-co…

Esta tortuguita de Galápagos fue la mascota de Charles Darwin Darwin la llevó viva a Inglaterra y se estima que murió a los tres años Hoy es parte de la colección del Museo de Historia Natural de Londres

A good, rational end-of-year message from Yale University President Maurie McInnis, emphasizing the university’s commitment to free exchange of ideas. president.yale.edu/posts/2025-04-…

Happy to share my new article on how morphological diversification proceeds during evolutionary radiations: "The diffused evolutionary dynamics of morphological novelty" pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn… 🧵1/12

‘Blob’ heat wave killed millions of seabirds—and they haven’t bounced back | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

“From July to November 2024, Bolivia experienced the biggest environmental disaster in its history. That year alone, more than 12 million hectares of land were lost to fires, an area larger than the size of Portugal.” Not many people realize the Amazon extends to countries

Las Tierras Del Hijo Del Presidente connectas.org/especiales/tie… Bolivian forests under assault

I am delighted to announce the release of our latest paper on the evolution of giant #sloths in Science Magazine: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… An effort that lasted years, spanned continents, and put together a team of great scientists and friends. CONICET Dialoga Exactas UBA

Economía de #Bolivia colapsó después de 20 años de Masismo. IMF elaboró y presentó al Directorio, el 2 de mayo, un informe de nuestra tragedia económica. Gobierno pidió esconder 28 días la publicación de la dura realidad. Arce: no escondan cifras, muestren la verdad, ahora.

What does it take to save one of the rarest birds in Galapagos? 🐦 Follow the little vermilion flycatcher through its most successful season yet—39 fledglings! A story of hope, science & conservation. 🐦 Watch now: youtu.be/PnULOJNSbZI

Anfibios y transcriptomas! Nuevo artículo del #AmphibianGenomicsConsortium! 🐸🧬 #USFQ_Research Acceso abierto: brill.com/view/journals/…

🌿 Isabela suma 508 nuevos árboles de Scalesia cordata en el bosque de Cerro Grande El bosque endémico de scalesia cordata vuelve a crecer en Cerro Grande con la siembra de 508 nuevas plantas, un paso clave para restaurar uno de los ecosistemas más característicos y amenazados

Introduction to Biodiversity Genomics Course 📅 Nov 24–28, 2025 | 📍 Mendoza, Argentina In-person course for Latin Americans starting with genomic data analysis. 📝 Pre-registration open until Sept 1! 🔗 biodiversitygenomicslatam.weebly.com Sociedad Argentina de Biología Evolutiva CONICET Dialoga Joana Meier

Today in 1969, The Beatles released their last album, “Abbey Road”. The record is widely regarded as one of the greatest and best-selling albums in history. What’s your favorite song from the album?