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Congratulations to Adam Reade for winning the JEB sponsored Best Poster Prize at the ANZSCPB annual meeting for the talk Missing terms in the heat balance of flying animals
A photo of (from left to right) Craig Franklin, Adam Reade, Taylor Dick and Chris Clemente. Adam Reade is holding his award for the best poster at ANZSCPB 2025.
December 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Congratulations to Oakleigh Wilson (University of the Sunshine Coast) runner up for the JEB Best Presentation award at the ANZSCPB annual meeting for the talk, Effect of body size on vectorial dynamic body acceleration energy-use estimates
A photo of (from left to right) Craig Franklin, Oakleigh Wilson, Taylor Dick and Chris Clemente. Oakleigh Wilson is holding her award for runner-up for the best presentation at ANZSCPB 2025.
December 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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I'll take any opportunity to talk about emus🎉 🐦🎉. Many thanks for the award, and to @taylorjmdick.bsky.social and @cjclemente.bsky.social for organising the conference!
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Congratulations to Pasha van Bijlert (Utrecht University) winner of the JEB Best Presentation award at the ANZSPCB annual meeting for the talk, Toe clearance in ratite birds
A photo of (from left to right) Craig Franklin (JEB Editor-in-Chief), Pasha van Bijlert, Taylor Dick and Christofer Clemente. Pasha is holding his award for the best presentation at the ANZSPCB meeting.
December 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Thank you Paula Iturralde @paumau39.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free #OA publishing @jexpbiol.bsky.social via our #ReadAndPublish agreement with @mpdl.mpg.de. Read Paula’s paper: bit.ly/4b2WKPq

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"As a scientist, I firmly support open access publishing because it not only allows everyone to access and read scientific work but also enables replication and transparency in research. I am deeply grateful to the Journal of Experimental Biology for its fee-free open access option, which is essential for researchers with limited funding. Coming from Latin America and studying at a Latin American institution, this was crucial in helping my latest publication reach a wider audience. I would also like to thank the journal for its careful and detailed review process and for selecting my paper for the ECR Spotlight. I strongly believe that science must be shared with a broader public, and initiatives like this help make that possible."
December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Congratulations to Pasha van Bijlert (Utrecht University) winner of the JEB Best Presentation award at the ANZSPCB annual meeting for the talk, Toe clearance in ratite birds
A photo of (from left to right) Craig Franklin (JEB Editor-in-Chief), Pasha van Bijlert, Taylor Dick and Christofer Clemente. Pasha is holding his award for the best presentation at the ANZSPCB meeting.
December 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Come join us at our Meet the Editors session at SICB 2026 and learn about everything we do for our authors. This is your first chance to get the limited edition 2026 JEB t-shirt, so make sure to grab one before they run out

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A social media card with the Journal of Experimental Biology logo in the top left and the logo for the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology 2026 conference on the right. The card states: Meet the Editors at #SICB2026 Sunday 4 January, 12:15 - 13:15 Room A106, Oregon Convention Center. Beneath this are photos of the editors attending. From left to right: Craig Franklin, Sheila Patek, Monica Daley, Matt McHenry and Jarren Kay
December 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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How do plankton swim faster in turbulent water? Michelle DiBenedetto & co reveal that tiny common slipper shell larvae tilt their bodies into the water's flow to hitch a lift and surf to double their average speed

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A photo of a 12-day-old common slipper shell larva swimming in high turbulence water. The vectors show the direction of fluid flow relative to the movement of the larva. Photo credit: Michelle DiBenedetto.
December 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We believe that, as our future leaders in biology, it is vital to provide #ECRs with the right support during the early stages of your academic career. We offer a number of practical ways to help you meet the unique needs and challenges you may encounter: www.biologists.com/about-us/ear...
Supporting early-career researchers
On these pages we highlight the range of resources that we offer to early-career researchers.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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2025 has been a year of celebration for @biologists.bsky.social as we marked its 100th anniversary #biologists100 & in this final Editorial of the year we remember all of the celebrations for our #NotForProfit publisher & the fabulous communities we work with
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Screenshot of the PDF of the Editorial, 'Celebrating 100 years of The Company of Biologists', by O. Claire Moulton, Katie Ward and Kathryn Knight. The publishing information states: © 2025. Published by The Company of Biologists | Journal of Experimental Biology (2025) 228, jeb251941. doi:10.1242/jeb.251941. The first line of the article says, 'The year 2025 marks a significant milestone in the history of The Company of Biologists and we have enjoyed an extraordinary year of celebration'. At the top of the left column is part of a figure, showing JEB Editor, Almut Kelber, at the 2025 JEB symposium.
December 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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In their recent Review, Glass & co discuss how temperature influences bee flight and identify five 'missing pieces' that can help researchers build better models to understand how climate change will affect bee physiology

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On the left, a photo of a bumblebee with it's left half shaved. On the right, a thermal image of the same bumblebee showing that the shaved side gets hotter than the side with hairs.
December 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Higher levels of carbon monoxide could protect cells from injury when animals frequently travel to places with low oxygen levels. Kezar & co show that naked mole-rats have high levels of carbon monoxide, but it doesn't go up when the oxygen drops

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A naked mole-rat with some small, orange traffic cones out of focus in the background. Photo credit: Matthew Pamenter.
December 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Thanks to @jexpbiol.bsky.social for featuring our lovely friends in the 2026 calendar.
December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Outside JEB keeps the JEB community informed and we want to thank the writers who are standing down at the end of 2025: @kristinamuise.bsky.social , HenryCerbone, ElinaBarredo, Alexandra Schoen and Barbara_Nuic

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Outside JEB icon showing a flying bat and pigeon with the banner 'COLLISION RISK' up the left side.
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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JEB and @biologists.bsky.social was proud to sponsor the 39th annual ANZSCPB meeting at University of the Sunshine Coast with Keynote lectures by @taylorjmdick.bsky.social, Christofer Clemente @cjclemente.bsky.social, Blake Dickson, Phil Withers & Essie Rodgers
Poster showing the logo of the ANZSCPB society with the title 'Welcome to the 39th ANZSCPB meeting '. The test then says, 'Sponsored by The Company of Biologists (including the Company logo) Journal of Experimental Biology. Photograph of the five Keynote Speakers (left to right): Taylor Dick, Chris Clemente , Blake Dickson, Phil Withers & Essie Rodgers
December 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Are you going to #SICB2026? Then come to our Meet the Editors session to pick up your limited-edition JEB t-shirt & hear about the things we do for our authors and our research community

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A social media card with the Journal of Experimental Biology logo in the top left and the logo for the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology 2026 conference on the right. The card states: Meet the Editors at #SICB2026 Sunday 4 January, 12:15 - 13:15 Room A106, Oregon Convention Center. Beneath this are photos of the editors attending. From left to right: Craig Franklin, Sheila Patek, Monica Daley, Matt McHenry and Jarren Kay
December 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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How dehydrated are desert creatures during hot summers? After collecting blood samples from stripped mice in the Succulent Karoo for more than 17years, @carsten-schradin.bsky.social &co reveal the extent of the animal's dehydration, but eating succulents helps
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December 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Issue 23 has closed and issue 24 is open

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The front cover, by Alexander Clark, shows a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)

Read the accompanying research at journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
Front cover of Journal of Experimental Biology, issue 23, volume 228, published December 2025. The journal name and issue details are at the top of the cover. Beneath is an image of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) perched on a branch in a tree. The owl is looking straight at the camera. The Company of Biologists 100 logo is in the bottom left of the cover image.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Calling JEB ECRS: don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to attend this fantastic workshop! If you are eligible, apply now for a funded place to participate and join the discussion!
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Early-career researchers - one month left to apply for a funded place at our Workshop 'Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation' organised by Vincent Careau and Lewis Halsey. More at biologists.com/workshops/ju... #BiologistsWorkshops
Workshop announcement for “Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation,” taking place 12–15 July 2026 at Fanhams Hall, UK. Includes deadline of 16 January 2026, organisers Vincent Careau and Lewis Halsey, and a list of speakers. Features The Company of Biologists logo and link to workshops.biologists.com.
December 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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As we reflect on the past 100 years, one thing becomes clear: the impact we have had on the communities we serve is only possible because of our inspiring and motivated staff. Read more about the people behind the Company here: bit.ly/44nyx2r
A collage of nine of our staff members at The Company of Biologists.
December 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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In her Outside JEB article, @KristinaMuise reports on Jonasson & co's Biology Letters paper showing that some migratory bats are lured toward wind turbine blades by the moonlight reflecting off of them, causing the bats to run into the blades

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An Outside JEB banner with silhouettes of a flying bird above and a flying bat below silhouettes of two trees on the right and left. Along the lefthand side are the words 'Collision risk'
December 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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2025 has been a year of celebration #biologists100 for @biologists.bsky.social, JEB's #NotForProfit #Publisher. In this Perspective, Saanjbati Adhikari reviews the history of the fantastic @Co_Biologists Travelling Fellowships scheme 🔁

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A screenshot of the advertisement for the first Travelling Fellowships awarded be The Company of Biologists in 1990 in the journal Development
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Come join us at our Meet the Editors session at SICB 2026 and learn about everything we do for our authors. This is your first chance to get the limited edition 2026 JEB t-shirt, so make sure to grab one before they run out

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A social media card with the Journal of Experimental Biology logo in the top left and the logo for the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology 2026 conference on the right. The card states: Meet the Editors at #SICB2026 Sunday 4 January, 12:15 - 13:15 Room A106, Oregon Convention Center. Beneath this are photos of the editors attending. From left to right: Craig Franklin, Sheila Patek, Monica Daley, Matt McHenry and Jarren Kay
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Older buff-leaf hawkmoth caterpillars and pupae make alarming squeaks when attacked, but they blow air out of different spiracles depending on their developmental stage to make the sounds

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A buff-leaf hawkmoth (Phyllosphingia dissimilis) caterpillar. Photo credit: Shinji Sugiura.
December 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Manu Prakash is this week's @biologists.bsky.social #100biologists

Read his extraordinary 2016 JEB paper showing how waterlily beetles generate bumps in the water as they bounce along because they cannot break free of surface tension when water-skiing

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Our next extraordinary biologist is Manu Prakash, plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference, who was recently interviewed for @jcellsci.bsky.social. #100biologists @prakashlab.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM