Thought-provoking commentary by @amyforsythe.bsky.social just dropped on our recent study of individual heterogeneity in life-history trajectories! Always exciting to see the conversation evolve.
@marcofesta.bsky.social

📄 Read it here:
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Letter from the SSE/SSB/ASN councils on the scientific understanding of sex and gender, pls RT

I usually reserve this account for my personal views; but today I want to represent my position as President of @asn-amnat.bsky.social to post a message that will shortly go out to the membership of the American Society of Naturalists from the ASN Executive Council

Congrats to @jeffgroh.bsky.social et al on publication of "Ancient structural variants control sex-specific flowering time morphs in walnuts and hickories"

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Years ago I remember reading a review paper that compared Breeder's Equation forecasts of evolutionary change, against observed changes, to evaluate accuracy of quantitative genetic predictions of selection response. I can't find it now... anyone know of a good comparison along these lines?

Applications now open for the 2025 International Travel Stipends to attend #Evol2025! Funds cover registration, travel, food, and lodging. Can also be used to attend #ESEB2025! Apply by January 31: https://buff.ly/3ZEWUqe @evolmtg.bsky.social

Friends don't let friends make bad graphs repo has been updated!

Friends don't let friends use boxplot for binomial (bimodal) data. Is your box plot hiding something from you?

#DataVisualization

github.com/cxli233/Frie...

A new platform, a new thread. Here's a thread explaining our recent work on #evolution in finite populations, now available ahead of print in @asn-amnat.bsky.social 🧬🧪

Recent studies have revealed unexpected Y chromosome diversity and suggest that the Y may play a big role in evolution. @vdbijl.bsky.social and I wrote this perspective for
@evolletters.bsky.social with a few suggestions and requests. academic.oup.com/evlett/advan... Figs by www.jacelyndesigns.com

Highlighting Scientific Illustrators who transform scientific concepts into accessible, accurate visualizations. From exploring nature's beauty to helping clarify complex ideas, these illustrators bring science to life.

go.bsky.app/7Vqt1Kq
#SciArt #ScientificIllustration #SciComm #ArtAndScience

📣 📣 📣 Still lots of TT jobs being advertised: The 2024-2025 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resources! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

IT IS OUT! 🎉

Here is a Starter Pack for New PIs in Ecology (with a 🇨🇦 focus).

Know someone <10 years into a new position? Let me know so I can add them.

go.bsky.app/UchpBTt

🚨JOB 🚨Would a title "Professor of Life History Evolution" suit you? If yes... Become a colleague of us here in Mainz! I am happy to provide more information if this intrigues you.
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This month's #editorschoice from Forsythe, @sarperotto.bsky.social et al:

academic.oup.com/jeb/article/...

Variety is the spice of life: nongenetic variation in life histories influences population growth and evolvability