Emilio M Bruna
@brunalab.bsky.social
Professor of Tropical Ecology & Latin American Studies @UF. Past-Pres of @theATBC, AAAS Fellow. Thunderbird, Triton, Aggie. #TeamHeliconia. Views mine, not UF’s.
Octopussy: cross-phylum hybridization or living fossil?
Make a Bond movie academic
For Your Eyes Only: paywalled journals and global scientific inequity
For Your Eyes Only: paywalled journals and global scientific inequity
Make a Bond movie academic
Diamonds Are Forever: challenges in long-term sustainability for aspirational open access financial models
Diamonds Are Forever: challenges in long-term sustainability for aspirational open access financial models
December 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Octopussy: cross-phylum hybridization or living fossil?
This is awful news and I send BS and his family peace and strength.
Ben Sasse Says He Has Terminal Pancreatic Cancer www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
Ben Sasse Says He Has Terminal Pancreatic Cancer www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
Ben Sasse Says He Has Terminal Pancreatic Cancer
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is awful news and I send BS and his family peace and strength.
Ben Sasse Says He Has Terminal Pancreatic Cancer www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
Ben Sasse Says He Has Terminal Pancreatic Cancer www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
“…some of her supporters privately conceded on Monday that she was still learning the ropes of broadcast journalism…” is an amazing way of saying “unqualified”.
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“…some of her supporters privately conceded on Monday that she was still learning the ropes of broadcast journalism…” is an amazing way of saying “unqualified”.
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
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Great thread on ret-conning obamas energy strategy and data on fossil fuel economics over the past two decades
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Great thread on ret-conning obamas energy strategy and data on fossil fuel economics over the past two decades
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NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
JFC. UNC’s Centers for:
European Studies
African Studies
Middle East & Islamic Studies
Slavic, Eurasian & East European Studies.
The Asia Center.
The Institute for the Study of the Americas
All prestigious National Resource Centers. Incomprehensible from an institution of UNC’s caliber.
European Studies
African Studies
Middle East & Islamic Studies
Slavic, Eurasian & East European Studies.
The Asia Center.
The Institute for the Study of the Americas
All prestigious National Resource Centers. Incomprehensible from an institution of UNC’s caliber.
December 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
JFC. UNC’s Centers for:
European Studies
African Studies
Middle East & Islamic Studies
Slavic, Eurasian & East European Studies.
The Asia Center.
The Institute for the Study of the Americas
All prestigious National Resource Centers. Incomprehensible from an institution of UNC’s caliber.
European Studies
African Studies
Middle East & Islamic Studies
Slavic, Eurasian & East European Studies.
The Asia Center.
The Institute for the Study of the Americas
All prestigious National Resource Centers. Incomprehensible from an institution of UNC’s caliber.
The first time someone told me that my last name was the reason I got something and they didn’t…
…Ross Douthat was 11 years old. It’s always been this way, and it’s exhausting.
…Ross Douthat was 11 years old. It’s always been this way, and it’s exhausting.
If you think the system doesn't seem interested in rewarding white guys at all that seems to be an issue of your media diet and not a reflection of reality
December 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The first time someone told me that my last name was the reason I got something and they didn’t…
…Ross Douthat was 11 years old. It’s always been this way, and it’s exhausting.
…Ross Douthat was 11 years old. It’s always been this way, and it’s exhausting.
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NCAR is quite literally our global mothership.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
NCAR is quite literally our global mothership.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
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Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Tropical ecologist here. Vipers do not cause 24,000 deaths per year in Peru. www.thedailybeast.com/sweaty-trump...
Sweaty Trump Rambles About Snakes and Thirsts Over Ivanka Lookalike
Surprise, surprise: Trump went off-script.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Tropical ecologist here. Vipers do not cause 24,000 deaths per year in Peru. www.thedailybeast.com/sweaty-trump...
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UF Biology is searching for an Asst Prof in Evolution, Ecology of Infectious Disease - spread the word! @ufresearch.bsky.social @ufgeog.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
University of Florida - Details - Assistant Professor in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease
explore.jobs.ufl.edu
December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
UF Biology is searching for an Asst Prof in Evolution, Ecology of Infectious Disease - spread the word! @ufresearch.bsky.social @ufgeog.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
This is super-niche but wanted to share the amazing news that UF alum Laís Araujo has signed with the new @nwslsoccer.com in Boston, the @bostonlegacyfc.com!
Boston gets a baller💥
Brazilian international Laís Araújo joins the club in 2026. Welcome, Laís 🫶
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Boston ganha um jogador💥
A internacional brasileira Laís Araújo chega ao clube em 2026. Bem vinda, Laís 🫶
Brazilian international Laís Araújo joins the club in 2026. Welcome, Laís 🫶
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Boston ganha um jogador💥
A internacional brasileira Laís Araújo chega ao clube em 2026. Bem vinda, Laís 🫶
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This is super-niche but wanted to share the amazing news that UF alum Laís Araujo has signed with the new @nwslsoccer.com in Boston, the @bostonlegacyfc.com!
BIG change to “5: data management plans”
“data are to be made publicly and freely available at the time of publication.”
and
“Recipients are required to share all data supporting NSF funded publications at the time of publication. Exceptions…should be described and justified within the DMSP.”
“data are to be made publicly and freely available at the time of publication.”
and
“Recipients are required to share all data supporting NSF funded publications at the time of publication. Exceptions…should be described and justified within the DMSP.”
December 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
BIG change to “5: data management plans”
“data are to be made publicly and freely available at the time of publication.”
and
“Recipients are required to share all data supporting NSF funded publications at the time of publication. Exceptions…should be described and justified within the DMSP.”
“data are to be made publicly and freely available at the time of publication.”
and
“Recipients are required to share all data supporting NSF funded publications at the time of publication. Exceptions…should be described and justified within the DMSP.”
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Holy CRAP.
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
Springer Nature retracts, removes nearly 40 publications
The dataset contains images of children’s faces downloaded from websites about autism, which sparked concerns at Springer Nature about consent and reliability.
www.thetransmitter.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Holy CRAP.
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
When I stop laughing, I will have no words.
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
When I stop laughing, I will have no words.
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🎉🧪 Some rare GOOD news (🙃): the National Defense Authorization Act language that's just been released seems to have eliminated the "SAFE Research Act," which would have barred any scientist from federal funding if they had Chinese collaborations in the last 5 years rules.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
rules.house.gov
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🎉🧪 Some rare GOOD news (🙃): the National Defense Authorization Act language that's just been released seems to have eliminated the "SAFE Research Act," which would have barred any scientist from federal funding if they had Chinese collaborations in the last 5 years rules.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Go and apply! Trevor does awesome research and is a fantastic mentor.
new PhD position available! The student will develop remote sensing tools to support land management in the western United States, contributing to ongoing USDA-funded research on monitoring and restoring mesic and riparian ecosystems. For more details, please see: caughlinlab.com/join-the-lab/
Join the lab! – Caughlin lab
caughlinlab.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Go and apply! Trevor does awesome research and is a fantastic mentor.
One of the things I most miss about Twitter is people from around the world coming together to tell Alexi Lalas to please shut the fuck up.
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
One of the things I most miss about Twitter is people from around the world coming together to tell Alexi Lalas to please shut the fuck up.
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I'm very sad to say William Bond, of the University of Cape Town & Fellow of the Royal Society (@royalsociety.org ), has passed away. It is a great loss. He was an enthusiastic ecologist and a critical thinker. I learned a lot, and I still had a lot to learn from him. RIP. 😢
🧪🌎🔥🌿🌳🪴🌐 #PlantScience
🧪🌎🔥🌿🌳🪴🌐 #PlantScience
December 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm very sad to say William Bond, of the University of Cape Town & Fellow of the Royal Society (@royalsociety.org ), has passed away. It is a great loss. He was an enthusiastic ecologist and a critical thinker. I learned a lot, and I still had a lot to learn from him. RIP. 😢
🧪🌎🔥🌿🌳🪴🌐 #PlantScience
🧪🌎🔥🌿🌳🪴🌐 #PlantScience
In retrospect it shouldn’t be a surprise that Rufo pivoted so quickly from “I am the scourge of the intellectual elite” to “I will be your palatable stephen miller by using the language of the intellectually elite”. It’s where the attention (and money) are.
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In retrospect it shouldn’t be a surprise that Rufo pivoted so quickly from “I am the scourge of the intellectual elite” to “I will be your palatable stephen miller by using the language of the intellectually elite”. It’s where the attention (and money) are.
Rep. Cammack’s represents the Florida 3rd, which is home to UF. Foreign-born faculty, staff, and students have made this university what it is, and without UF the economy and well-being of her district - and the state of Florida more broadly - would collapse. This is simply disgraceful.
Rep. Kat Cammarck: "Today, one in six people in the US is foreign born. That quite frankly is not sustainable to maintain a culture that we are known for here in the United States."
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Rep. Cammack’s represents the Florida 3rd, which is home to UF. Foreign-born faculty, staff, and students have made this university what it is, and without UF the economy and well-being of her district - and the state of Florida more broadly - would collapse. This is simply disgraceful.
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Remember Preston Damsky -- the University of Florida law student who wrote the "award-winning" white supremacist essay and later made threatening antisemitic social media comments?
He was initially expelled from UF, but a U.S. district court has now ruled he must be reinstated immediately
He was initially expelled from UF, but a U.S. district court has now ruled he must be reinstated immediately
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Remember Preston Damsky -- the University of Florida law student who wrote the "award-winning" white supremacist essay and later made threatening antisemitic social media comments?
He was initially expelled from UF, but a U.S. district court has now ruled he must be reinstated immediately
He was initially expelled from UF, but a U.S. district court has now ruled he must be reinstated immediately
Another example of shitty AI tools imposed on us by university admins making life more complicated. The expensive software bought by university to create the portfolios we are required to use for tenure / promotion / annual eval portfolios includes our "research keywords". Fine, except...
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Another example of shitty AI tools imposed on us by university admins making life more complicated. The expensive software bought by university to create the portfolios we are required to use for tenure / promotion / annual eval portfolios includes our "research keywords". Fine, except...
Dear Biology professors, prep for this if you teach Evolution.
the primary thing that TPUSA provides to young conservatives is a blueprint for weaponizing the abject cowardice of university administrators against individual teachers and instructors, and university admins should take a long look in the mirror and think about what that says about them
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Dear Biology professors, prep for this if you teach Evolution.
Just read this and already one of the coolest papers I’ve read in a while.
Where we collect seed for restoration matters. In a new paper led by Jayden Engert, we examined where nurseries source seed for rainforest plantings and discuss what that means for restoration success.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Just read this and already one of the coolest papers I’ve read in a while.