Sam Hirst
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New @sciencetalks.bsky.social out today! We interview @hirsticane.bsky.social and review his recent paper in the journal Evolution: rss.com/podcasts/sci...
How did venom evolve? | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Venom... it is a substance that many animals produce, including rattlesnakes, that helps them to survive by assisting with capturing their prey. Here, you will learn all about how ecology can influen...
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August 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New @sciencetalks.bsky.social out today! We interview @hirsticane.bsky.social and review his recent paper in the journal Evolution: rss.com/podcasts/sci...
Reposted by Sam Hirst
New Editor's Choice article:
"Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes" by Hirst et al.
doi.org/10.1093/evol...
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"Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes" by Hirst et al.
doi.org/10.1093/evol...
@hirsticane.bsky.social @RamsesRosales11.bsky.social @marcabeer.bsky.social @jason-strickland.bsky.social @reptilerhett.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
New Editor's Choice article:
"Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes" by Hirst et al.
doi.org/10.1093/evol...
@hirsticane.bsky.social @RamsesRosales11.bsky.social @marcabeer.bsky.social @jason-strickland.bsky.social @reptilerhett.bsky.social
"Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes" by Hirst et al.
doi.org/10.1093/evol...
@hirsticane.bsky.social @RamsesRosales11.bsky.social @marcabeer.bsky.social @jason-strickland.bsky.social @reptilerhett.bsky.social
Most people go to Baja for the beaches. We went to find rattlesnakes. After 3 years, long boat rides, and a whole lot of venom, the results are finally published!
USF article: www.usf.edu/news/2025/wh...
Published manuscript: doi.org/10.1093/evol...
USF article: www.usf.edu/news/2025/wh...
Published manuscript: doi.org/10.1093/evol...
What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution
USF researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Most people go to Baja for the beaches. We went to find rattlesnakes. After 3 years, long boat rides, and a whole lot of venom, the results are finally published!
USF article: www.usf.edu/news/2025/wh...
Published manuscript: doi.org/10.1093/evol...
USF article: www.usf.edu/news/2025/wh...
Published manuscript: doi.org/10.1093/evol...