Diana L Six
@dianasix.bsky.social
I am an ecologist working in forest ecosystems, mainly with bark beetles, fungi, and symbioses. Climate change. I am also an artist, metalhead, and childless cat lady.
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Diana L Six
@dianasix.bsky.social
· Oct 7
From beginning to end: the synecology of tree‐killing bark beetles, fungi, and trees
Over a century of research has revealed an amazing complexity of behaviours and physiological adaptations that allow tiny bark beetles to overcome large trees, sometimes resulting in outbreaks that k...
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From beginning to end: the synecology of tree‐killing bark beetles, fungi, and trees - Six - Biological Reviews - Wiley Online Library 😁WE HAVE A NEW ONE OUT. Two years in the making. Give it a look!
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#LIBresearch: A new study introduces the Global Repository of Insect Traits (GRIT) — a worldwide initiative integrating insect trait data to make insects more understandable and comparable across ecosystems. → doi.org/10.1111/icad.70035
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Toward a global repository of insect traits (GRIT)
Biodiversity loss is accelerating, yet insect conservation is hindered by the absence of a centralised, comprehensive trait database. We propose the GRIT, a FAIR, open-access platform uniting datase...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#LIBresearch: A new study introduces the Global Repository of Insect Traits (GRIT) — a worldwide initiative integrating insect trait data to make insects more understandable and comparable across ecosystems. → doi.org/10.1111/icad.70035
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Really interesting thread here 🧪
Just remembering that Dick Cheney secretly intervened in a dispute over the Klamath River in 2001--and caused the biggest fish die-off in US history, with ~77,000 fully grown adult salmon piled on the banks of the river.
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Really interesting thread here 🧪
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I've been avoiding reading articles on the death of James Watson, co-discoverer of #DNA's structure.
That is, until I saw that @statnews.com published one by Sharon Begley, a renowned science writer who passed in 2021.
Yes, you read that right.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
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That is, until I saw that @statnews.com published one by Sharon Begley, a renowned science writer who passed in 2021.
Yes, you read that right.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
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James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've been avoiding reading articles on the death of James Watson, co-discoverer of #DNA's structure.
That is, until I saw that @statnews.com published one by Sharon Begley, a renowned science writer who passed in 2021.
Yes, you read that right.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
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That is, until I saw that @statnews.com published one by Sharon Begley, a renowned science writer who passed in 2021.
Yes, you read that right.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
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For those who don't know, the Nobel laureate had a long history of truly vile remarks. In fact, he seemed to revel in his status as an unapologetic bigot.
Rather than glaze him for his extensive contributions to science, Begley presents a complete picture of a controversial figure.
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Rather than glaze him for his extensive contributions to science, Begley presents a complete picture of a controversial figure.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
For those who don't know, the Nobel laureate had a long history of truly vile remarks. In fact, he seemed to revel in his status as an unapologetic bigot.
Rather than glaze him for his extensive contributions to science, Begley presents a complete picture of a controversial figure.
🧪 (4/5)
Rather than glaze him for his extensive contributions to science, Begley presents a complete picture of a controversial figure.
🧪 (4/5)
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Deep-sea mining starves life in the ocean’s twilight zone www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... 🦑🌎🧪
Deep-sea mining starves life in the ocean’s twilight zone
Scientists have discovered that deep-sea mining plumes can strip vital nutrition from the ocean’s twilight zone, replacing natural food with nutrient-poor sediment. The resulting “junk food” effect…
www.sciencedaily.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Deep-sea mining starves life in the ocean’s twilight zone www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... 🦑🌎🧪
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With the US government absent from the COP30 global climate summit, it will be up to others to take action on climate change. Nature reports what can be done. 🧪
How to fight climate change without the US: a guide to global action
With the US government absent from the COP30 global climate summit, it will be up to others to avert catastrophe.
go.nature.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
With the US government absent from the COP30 global climate summit, it will be up to others to take action on climate change. Nature reports what can be done. 🧪
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Human biomass movement may be up to 40 times greater than that of all land animals combined, according to research in Nature Ecology & Evolution. A second Nature Communications paper finds that wild mammal biomass has more than halved since 1850. go.nature.com/4oID33i go.nature.com/3LhSD7n 🧪
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Human biomass movement may be up to 40 times greater than that of all land animals combined, according to research in Nature Ecology & Evolution. A second Nature Communications paper finds that wild mammal biomass has more than halved since 1850. go.nature.com/4oID33i go.nature.com/3LhSD7n 🧪
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Judge halts Kootenai National Forest logging project over road impact on grizzlies
A federal judge says the U.S. Forest Service intentionally didn’t consider how unauthorized road use could compromise endangered species.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Source: KPAX News
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🇨🇦🧪 English statement from @supportourscience.bsky.social
Investing in Canada’s research! Support Our Science welcomes Budget 2025’s focus on next-gen researchers: $133M for PhDs & postdocs, plus funding for chairs, faculty & infrastructure.
#SupportOurScience #cdnpoli
Read more: www.supportourscience.ca/post/support...
#SupportOurScience #cdnpoli
Read more: www.supportourscience.ca/post/support...
Support Our Science Welcomes the Focus on Research and Innovation in Budget 2025
News ReleaseFrom Support Our ScienceNovember 5, 2025OTTAWA, ON - Support Our Science, an organization dedicated to advocating for increased funding for Canada’s 300,000 graduate students and postdocto...
www.supportourscience.ca
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🇨🇦🧪 English statement from @supportourscience.bsky.social
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🧪Tracking the Damage
BY JULES BARBATI-DAJCHES
It feels like every day there’s some new headline about an abuse of power by the Trump administration targeting science, scientists, or science-based policies
www.ucs.org/sites/defaul...
BY JULES BARBATI-DAJCHES
It feels like every day there’s some new headline about an abuse of power by the Trump administration targeting science, scientists, or science-based policies
www.ucs.org/sites/defaul...
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🧪Tracking the Damage
BY JULES BARBATI-DAJCHES
It feels like every day there’s some new headline about an abuse of power by the Trump administration targeting science, scientists, or science-based policies
www.ucs.org/sites/defaul...
BY JULES BARBATI-DAJCHES
It feels like every day there’s some new headline about an abuse of power by the Trump administration targeting science, scientists, or science-based policies
www.ucs.org/sites/defaul...
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Canada makes pitch for US researchers to relocate with $1.7bn in new funding. My story for @science.org 🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Canada’s new budget aims to lure U.S. researchers to relocate
Spending plan also calls for smaller research spending cut than feared
www.science.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Canada makes pitch for US researchers to relocate with $1.7bn in new funding. My story for @science.org 🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Hey ⚒️🧪 folks, could you help me out and boost the post below to help us cast a wide net of scientists & topics? Thanks!
Volunteers Needed! Will you be at #AGU25? Consider leading a small group tour of the exhibit hall, focused on a theme or topic of your choice. These are science-focused discussions (no marketing!), with each tour ~30-60 min.
Learn more & sign up by tomorrow:
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Learn more & sign up by tomorrow:
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Volunteer Sign-Up: AGU 2025 Distributed Sensing Exhibit Hall Tours
Thank you for your interest in helping lead and organize guided tours of the AGU 2025 Exhibit Hall!
These tours will highlight emerging distributed sensing technologies across Earth and space science...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey ⚒️🧪 folks, could you help me out and boost the post below to help us cast a wide net of scientists & topics? Thanks!
I tried Elon Musk's Wikipedia clone and boy is it racist www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
I tried Elon Musk's Wikipedia clone and boy is it racist
SFGATE columnist Drew Magary tested out Grokipedia and has some notes.
www.sfgate.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I tried Elon Musk's Wikipedia clone and boy is it racist www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
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Just in case you are still in a spooky mood....⚛️🧑🔬🧠🩻🧪
November 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Just in case you are still in a spooky mood....⚛️🧑🔬🧠🩻🧪
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Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and training opportunities that the USA is losing
go.nature.com/3WB8bFS
go.nature.com/3WB8bFS
Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and training opportunities that the country is losing.
go.nature.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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If you enjoyed the below article, may I offer up the (in)famous Shugar Kane medicine cabinets study. We withdrew the submission when it was accepted and the (predatory) journal wanted $$$. 🧪https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qM0mQDNmYbhbZSobESSTo81ihV2yguFNMNZb13C91V4/edit?usp=sharing
November 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If you enjoyed the below article, may I offer up the (in)famous Shugar Kane medicine cabinets study. We withdrew the submission when it was accepted and the (predatory) journal wanted $$$. 🧪https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qM0mQDNmYbhbZSobESSTo81ihV2yguFNMNZb13C91V4/edit?usp=sharing
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#MedSky 🧪
Some charts for those who don't know the extent of the US public (and private) investment in research (particularly in biomedical research) compared to other countries and institutions. The destruction of the US' scientific institutions has global implications.
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#MedSky 🧪
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Wonderful piece out today by @phoebeweston.bsky.social
showing the fundamental and intimate connections between the natural world and our own bodies.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
showing the fundamental and intimate connections between the natural world and our own bodies.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The nature extinction crisis is mirrored by one in our own bodies. Both have huge implications for health
Modern life is waging a war against ecosystems around us and inside us. Keeping our own microbes healthy is another reason to demand action to preserve the natural world
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Wonderful piece out today by @phoebeweston.bsky.social
showing the fundamental and intimate connections between the natural world and our own bodies.
🧪🌍🌱
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
showing the fundamental and intimate connections between the natural world and our own bodies.
🧪🌍🌱
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Cool rotifer feeding with it's cilia beating
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November 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Cool rotifer feeding with it's cilia beating
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“I thought the only thing that could stop me from getting a Ph.D. is for the world to end. And the science world is kind of ending — at least at the collegiate level.” 🧪🛟
“‘One of the things that's always made America great is our research excellence. And that's something that takes a long time to build. And when you lose that, it's really hard to regain it.’…
Since last year, the # of US-based scientists seeking employment outside of the country has risen by 30%”🧪🛟
Since last year, the # of US-based scientists seeking employment outside of the country has risen by 30%”🧪🛟
The US funds the bulk of biomedical research globally by far. It's not like other countries can simply take up the slack. The more likely: people leave research, new people don't become researchers. There is no happy ending. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“I thought the only thing that could stop me from getting a Ph.D. is for the world to end. And the science world is kind of ending — at least at the collegiate level.” 🧪🛟
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Yup! 75% of us are considering leaving (/made plans to leave/already left) 😢 🧪
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending'
A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s b...
www.pbs.org
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Yup! 75% of us are considering leaving (/made plans to leave/already left) 😢 🧪
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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I’m amazed by my children. Here Lauris is interviewed on his favorite podcast:
Pesticides and Activism: A Conversation With Our Next Generation of Leaders
Podcast Episode · All Creatures Podcast · 07/30/2025 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I’m amazed by my children. Here Lauris is interviewed on his favorite podcast:
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🕷️ Britain’s craziest creature? Meet Megabunus diadema — a harvestman with eyes on a spiky turret! Not a spider, but part of its own Order: Opiliones.
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🕷️ Britain’s craziest creature? Meet Megabunus diadema — a harvestman with eyes on a spiky turret! Not a spider, but part of its own Order: Opiliones.
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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