Brett Baker
@archaeal.bsky.social
Professor of microbial ecology and evolution at Univ of Texas Austin.
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Our latest expedition update video is live on YouTube. Learn how the #AsgardArchaea science team is looking for our microbial ancestors to understand the biological events that led to the broad diversity of complex cellular life.
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
The Origins of Complex Life | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our latest expedition update video is live on YouTube. Learn how the #AsgardArchaea science team is looking for our microbial ancestors to understand the biological events that led to the broad diversity of complex cellular life.
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
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Spectacular strawberry squid! Histioteuthis squid w/massively asymmetrical eyes: 1 larger for viewing the silhouettes of predators & prey above, & 1 smaller eye for capturing glimmers of bioluminescent snacks below. #AsgardArchea - 730m - ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Spectacular strawberry squid! Histioteuthis squid w/massively asymmetrical eyes: 1 larger for viewing the silhouettes of predators & prey above, & 1 smaller eye for capturing glimmers of bioluminescent snacks below. #AsgardArchea - 730m - ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute
Reposted by Brett Baker
That’s a wrap for #AsgardArchaea expedition, w/ @archaeal.bsky.social fr @texasscience.bsky.social! In the coming months and years, this research will likely open the door to new medical breakthroughs and unlock answers to questions about the origins of complex life.
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
Collaboration for Understanding | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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December 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
That’s a wrap for #AsgardArchaea expedition, w/ @archaeal.bsky.social fr @texasscience.bsky.social! In the coming months and years, this research will likely open the door to new medical breakthroughs and unlock answers to questions about the origins of complex life.
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
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The #AsgardArchaea team observed breathtaking wildlife in Uruguayan waters via the cameras on the Schmidt Ocean Institute's deep-sea robot — ROV SuBastian.
https://youtu.be/uM0wKYb1kus
https://youtu.be/uM0wKYb1kus
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December 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The #AsgardArchaea team observed breathtaking wildlife in Uruguayan waters via the cameras on the Schmidt Ocean Institute's deep-sea robot — ROV SuBastian.
https://youtu.be/uM0wKYb1kus
https://youtu.be/uM0wKYb1kus
Packing and shipping out.
#AsgardArchaea
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@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
#AsgardArchaea
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December 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Eukaryogenesis was a billion year spree, but the acquisition of mitochondria happened when the party was winding down www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Dated gene duplications elucidate the evolutionary assembly of eukaryotes - Nature
Analysis of eukaryotic gene sequences using a relaxed molecular clock methodology indicate that eukaryotes emerged 3.0–2.25 billion years ago as a result of mitochondrial endosymbiosis with complex ar...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Eukaryogenesis was a billion year spree, but the acquisition of mitochondria happened when the party was winding down www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Pilar raises her Asgard bridge from the sea!
December 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Pilar raises her Asgard bridge from the sea!
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And ‘Searching for the Asgards’ the movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgmE...
Collaboration for Understanding | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And ‘Searching for the Asgards’ the movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgmE...
Wrap up video from the Symbiotic Partners of Asgards Research Cruise (SPARC).
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
#AsgardArchaea
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@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Collaboration for Understanding | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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December 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Wrap up video from the Symbiotic Partners of Asgards Research Cruise (SPARC).
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
youtu.be/mgmEh_qag5E?...
#AsgardArchaea
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@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
That's a wrap, what an amazing expedition!
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
That's a wrap, what an amazing expedition!
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
#AsgardArchaea
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@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Reposted by Brett Baker
Want to know why UT’s Brett Baker and other scientists are seeking our microbial ancestors in the depths of the ocean? This video from Schmidt Ocean Institute does a fantastic job of explaining!
#AsgardArchaea @archaeal.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social @utaustin.bsky.social
#AsgardArchaea @archaeal.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social @utaustin.bsky.social
Our latest expedition update video is live on YouTube. Learn how the #AsgardArchaea science team is looking for our microbial ancestors to understand the biological events that led to the broad diversity of complex cellular life.
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
The Origins of Complex Life | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Want to know why UT’s Brett Baker and other scientists are seeking our microbial ancestors in the depths of the ocean? This video from Schmidt Ocean Institute does a fantastic job of explaining!
#AsgardArchaea @archaeal.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social @utaustin.bsky.social
#AsgardArchaea @archaeal.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social @utaustin.bsky.social
Reposted by Brett Baker
Fantastic video of the expedition being led by UT Austin’s @archaeal.bsky.social
Our latest expedition update video is live on YouTube. Learn how the #AsgardArchaea science team is looking for our microbial ancestors to understand the biological events that led to the broad diversity of complex cellular life.
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
youtu.be/Jy_boPdY0zo?...
The Origins of Complex Life | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Fantastic video of the expedition being led by UT Austin’s @archaeal.bsky.social
A bunch of activity in the Falkor (too) hangar today.
Diving now....https://www.youtube.com/@SchmidtOcean
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Diving now....https://www.youtube.com/@SchmidtOcean
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A bunch of activity in the Falkor (too) hangar today.
Diving now....https://www.youtube.com/@SchmidtOcean
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Diving now....https://www.youtube.com/@SchmidtOcean
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Megapod of dolphins
November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Megapod of dolphins
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And presenting the enigmatic vampire squid. First glimpse.
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
And presenting the enigmatic vampire squid. First glimpse.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Busy turkey day in the deep sea…
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@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
#Asgardarchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Busy turkey day in the deep sea…
#Asgardarchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
#Asgardarchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
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@schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 871 is live! #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
www.youtube.com/live/bsrUeuZ...
www.youtube.com/live/bsrUeuZ...
Station 12 | SOI Divestream 872
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
@schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 871 is live! #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
www.youtube.com/live/bsrUeuZ...
www.youtube.com/live/bsrUeuZ...
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Sea star, ophiuroid, stalked barnacles, sponge. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 871 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Sea star, ophiuroid, stalked barnacles, sponge. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 871 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
Diving deep today, 2,700m.
Live stream here youtube.com/@schmidtocea...
#Asgardarchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Live stream here youtube.com/@schmidtocea...
#Asgardarchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Diving deep today, 2,700m.
Live stream here youtube.com/@schmidtocea...
#Asgardarchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Live stream here youtube.com/@schmidtocea...
#Asgardarchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
Deployment! ROV SuBastian. www.youtube.com/@SchmidtOcean
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
In the water diving to 900m. www.youtube.com/@SchmidtOcean
#AsgardArchaea
@schmidtocean.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
@utmsi.bsky.social
#AsgardArchaea
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@moorefound.bsky.social
@texasscience.bsky.social
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November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM