Johan Lind
@johanlind.bsky.social
Scientist | Behavior | Cognition | Culture
Latest book: https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691240770/the-human-evolutionary-transition
And Nature Photographer/biodiversity junkie:
www.jlind.se & www.instagram.com/jlindphoto
Latest book: https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691240770/the-human-evolutionary-transition
And Nature Photographer/biodiversity junkie:
www.jlind.se & www.instagram.com/jlindphoto
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Johan Lind
@johanlind.bsky.social
· Feb 18
Everything's quite new here at #bsky, so perhaps a quick intro could be useful.
Abt science, published this book recently (with 2 colleagues): An attempt at a theoretically plausible evolutionary trajection of a world with a little culture to a world where culture is human nature 1/n
Abt science, published this book recently (with 2 colleagues): An attempt at a theoretically plausible evolutionary trajection of a world with a little culture to a world where culture is human nature 1/n
Sokół wędrowny Veolia EC4 Łódź - Varso & wiatr 🤭
YouTube video by Kos
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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How do we protect wildlife from HPAI? Here, King Penguins vaxxed w self-amplifying mRNA 2344b H5 vaccine. Chicks followed for 250 days - good immune responses, no adverse effects. Good to see trials like this, protect species of conservation concern.
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM
How do we protect wildlife from HPAI? Here, King Penguins vaxxed w self-amplifying mRNA 2344b H5 vaccine. Chicks followed for 250 days - good immune responses, no adverse effects. Good to see trials like this, protect species of conservation concern.
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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New preprint and simulator of associative learning attentional models. Have fun! 👁️
arxiv.org/abs/2602.07519
cal-r.org/index.php?id...
#simulation #associative_learning #attention
arxiv.org/abs/2602.07519
cal-r.org/index.php?id...
#simulation #associative_learning #attention
PALMS: Pavlovian Associative Learning Models Simulator
Simulations are an indispensable step in the cycle of theory development and refinement, helping researchers formulate precise definitions, generate models, and make accurate predictions. This paper i...
arxiv.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
New preprint and simulator of associative learning attentional models. Have fun! 👁️
arxiv.org/abs/2602.07519
cal-r.org/index.php?id...
#simulation #associative_learning #attention
arxiv.org/abs/2602.07519
cal-r.org/index.php?id...
#simulation #associative_learning #attention
Nice study on the importance of parental care on ontogeny of behavior. Just like in e.g. chimps, golden-winged warblers develop adult-like foraging behaviors while still being provided for. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... #generalprocess #birds
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Nice study on the importance of parental care on ontogeny of behavior. Just like in e.g. chimps, golden-winged warblers develop adult-like foraging behaviors while still being provided for. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... #generalprocess #birds
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Toms be Tomming.
I came home to some 30+ turkeys visiting.
I came home to some 30+ turkeys visiting.
February 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Toms be Tomming.
I came home to some 30+ turkeys visiting.
I came home to some 30+ turkeys visiting.
Reposted by Johan Lind
February 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Vampyrella <3
#ProtistsOnSky
no 'swimming' by 𝘝𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢, definitively no 'staying still'. just a relaxed walk towards the lunch...
no 'swimming' by 𝘝𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢, definitively no 'staying still'. just a relaxed walk towards the lunch...
February 5, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Vampyrella <3
It's interesting to be part of the animal cognition field. "We" are acting like episodic memory in animals is a settled fact, even though it’s still debated. And then papers are written about its function as if everything is fine. Isn't this intellectually sloppy? #scientificslippage
February 5, 2026 at 7:37 AM
It's interesting to be part of the animal cognition field. "We" are acting like episodic memory in animals is a settled fact, even though it’s still debated. And then papers are written about its function as if everything is fine. Isn't this intellectually sloppy? #scientificslippage
Of course they did, of course prothonotary warblers "took their own path to gold." 🥹😍💃 #prothonartywarblerftw
Evolution's not a tidy family tree. New work from @davetoews.bsky.social in @plosbiology.org found warblers sharing genes for yellow plumage across species lines for millions of yrs. But some, like this Prothonotary Warbler, took their own path to gold. Durham, NC. #PROW #genomics #ornithology
February 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Of course they did, of course prothonotary warblers "took their own path to gold." 🥹😍💃 #prothonartywarblerftw
Reposted by Johan Lind
Dunlin nesting in North Pennines - very cute aren't they? Wait for the second chick to appear.
More detail: blog markavery.info/2026/02/03/r...
#cumbria #peat #moorland #restoration
More detail: blog markavery.info/2026/02/03/r...
#cumbria #peat #moorland #restoration
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Dunlin nesting in North Pennines - very cute aren't they? Wait for the second chick to appear.
More detail: blog markavery.info/2026/02/03/r...
#cumbria #peat #moorland #restoration
More detail: blog markavery.info/2026/02/03/r...
#cumbria #peat #moorland #restoration
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*grumble* I swear every nature show set in Africa is anti-hyena propaganda.
See the hyenas steal kills from a hardworking lioness!
See the hyenas steal kills from poor helpless cheetahs!
See the hyenas try to eat a majestic baby elephant!
BITCH, JUST LET THE HYENAS LIVE
See the hyenas steal kills from a hardworking lioness!
See the hyenas steal kills from poor helpless cheetahs!
See the hyenas try to eat a majestic baby elephant!
BITCH, JUST LET THE HYENAS LIVE
February 1, 2026 at 4:38 AM
*grumble* I swear every nature show set in Africa is anti-hyena propaganda.
See the hyenas steal kills from a hardworking lioness!
See the hyenas steal kills from poor helpless cheetahs!
See the hyenas try to eat a majestic baby elephant!
BITCH, JUST LET THE HYENAS LIVE
See the hyenas steal kills from a hardworking lioness!
See the hyenas steal kills from poor helpless cheetahs!
See the hyenas try to eat a majestic baby elephant!
BITCH, JUST LET THE HYENAS LIVE
It's free exploring for a few more days, indulge 💃🥳🎉
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny #birds #evolution
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny #birds #evolution
Phylogeny Explorer - Birds of the World
The Phylogeny Explorer offers a captivating experience for exploring avian evolution, discovering closely related species, and grasping the timescales at which they evolved.
birdsoftheworld.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:28 PM
It's free exploring for a few more days, indulge 💃🥳🎉
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny #birds #evolution
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny #birds #evolution
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NEW: North Atlantic right whales - a species whose fortunes I've followed for years - are having a baby boom!!
21 mother-calf pairs have been sighted so far, the highest figure in years. And we're not even halfway through the calving season (which runs to mid-April).
www.wired.com/story/a-nort...
21 mother-calf pairs have been sighted so far, the highest figure in years. And we're not even halfway through the calving season (which runs to mid-April).
www.wired.com/story/a-nort...
A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk
Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging sign for a species whose population is estimated to be below 400.
www.wired.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM
NEW: North Atlantic right whales - a species whose fortunes I've followed for years - are having a baby boom!!
21 mother-calf pairs have been sighted so far, the highest figure in years. And we're not even halfway through the calving season (which runs to mid-April).
www.wired.com/story/a-nort...
21 mother-calf pairs have been sighted so far, the highest figure in years. And we're not even halfway through the calving season (which runs to mid-April).
www.wired.com/story/a-nort...
Reposted by Johan Lind
MAJOR NEWS! We just launched an awesome new tool! The illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer lets users trace any bird’s lineage, compare species relationships, and explore major evolutionary milestones with a click of a button. SHARE and EXPLORE! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/phy...
January 27, 2026 at 1:26 AM
MAJOR NEWS! We just launched an awesome new tool! The illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer lets users trace any bird’s lineage, compare species relationships, and explore major evolutionary milestones with a click of a button. SHARE and EXPLORE! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/phy...
Thirty‑six years, a ripe old age for an eagle, and officially the oldest Swedish ringed white-tailed eagle ever recorded.
#longevityrecord #ringing
www.mynewsdesk.com/se/naturhist...
#longevityrecord #ringing
www.mynewsdesk.com/se/naturhist...
Rekordörnen blev 36 år gammal
Sveriges har fått en rekordörn. Förra våren hittades Sveriges äldsta havsörn död i Böda ekopark på Öland. Obduktionen visade att den bar på hagel i kroppen...
www.mynewsdesk.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Thirty‑six years, a ripe old age for an eagle, and officially the oldest Swedish ringed white-tailed eagle ever recorded.
#longevityrecord #ringing
www.mynewsdesk.com/se/naturhist...
#longevityrecord #ringing
www.mynewsdesk.com/se/naturhist...
Reposted by Johan Lind
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
Reposted by Johan Lind
Great interview with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales in @nature.com today. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Client Challenge
www.nature.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Great interview with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales in @nature.com today. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by Johan Lind
We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
Just some shameless self-promotion regarding this. Here's our similar take on this, but also taking non-human animals into account. We tried our best to give a more complete and coherent view on this combination of biological and cultural evolution.
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Just some shameless self-promotion regarding this. Here's our similar take on this, but also taking non-human animals into account. We tried our best to give a more complete and coherent view on this combination of biological and cultural evolution.
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Happy New Year! Here are some favorite photos of animals I saw this year. Two from Stockholm where I live, and two from Brazil where I spent the summer. #naturephotography #stockholm #brazil
December 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Happy New Year! Here are some favorite photos of animals I saw this year. Two from Stockholm where I live, and two from Brazil where I spent the summer. #naturephotography #stockholm #brazil
hör mustiga uttrycket "själens maskineri" när det pratas hjärnor på populärvetenskapska på svt morgon, bevare mig väl
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
hör mustiga uttrycket "själens maskineri" när det pratas hjärnor på populärvetenskapska på svt morgon, bevare mig väl
Förvaltningsrätten stoppar vargjakt:
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/zO...
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/zO...
December 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Förvaltningsrätten stoppar vargjakt:
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/zO...
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/zO...
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A mass of sooty shearwaters coming into their nests on Kidney Island as dusk falls, in the Falklands #kidneyisland #seabirds #birds #shearwaters #sootyshearwater #falklandislands #kidneyisland #nature #wildlife #southatlantic
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A mass of sooty shearwaters coming into their nests on Kidney Island as dusk falls, in the Falklands #kidneyisland #seabirds #birds #shearwaters #sootyshearwater #falklandislands #kidneyisland #nature #wildlife #southatlantic
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25 år efter publicering drar Elsevier tillbaka studien som "visade" att glyfosat (Roundup) är ofarligt för människor. 25 år!!! Detta är en inte så liten skräll. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
RETRACTED: Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Herbicide Roundup and Its Active Ingredient, Glyphosate, for Humans
This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy)This article has b…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
25 år efter publicering drar Elsevier tillbaka studien som "visade" att glyfosat (Roundup) är ofarligt för människor. 25 år!!! Detta är en inte så liten skräll. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Efter en röd-grön överenskommelse i Norge står det klart att det satsas mer pengar på skydd av skog än någonsin tidigare. Dessutom stoppas gruvdriften på havsbotten.
www.natursidan.se/nyheter/norg...
www.natursidan.se/nyheter/norg...
Norge rekordsatsar på skydd av skog
Efter en röd-grön överenskommelse i Norge står det klart att det satsas mer pengar på skydd av skog än någonsin tidigare. Dessutom stoppas gruvdriften på havsbotten.
www.natursidan.se
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Efter en röd-grön överenskommelse i Norge står det klart att det satsas mer pengar på skydd av skog än någonsin tidigare. Dessutom stoppas gruvdriften på havsbotten.
www.natursidan.se/nyheter/norg...
www.natursidan.se/nyheter/norg...