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Check our new paper in @evolletters.bsky.social "Live birth in lizards: A process-based model for the roles of temperature, behavior, and life-history"

In this study, we develop and validate a model capable of accurately predicting gestation length in lizards!

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Live birth in lizards: A process-based model for the roles of temperature, behavior, and life-history
To mediate trade-offs between survival and fecundity, multiple groups have independently evolved live birth (viviparity), including 70 transitions in lizar
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November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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“The environmental, economic, and social costs of sand mining likely exceed the benefits by an order of magnitude,” says fish biologist Zeb Hogan of the University of Nevada, Reno."

@unevadareno.bsky.social's own Dr. Zeb Hogan quoted in this @science.org article!

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Sand mining threatens Asia’s largest lake
Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap supports important fisheries and wildlife
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November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Day at the Museum!
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October 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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A fall tradition returns! Join us Oct 18th for @unevadareno.bsky.social 's Day at the Museum!

The bees, butterflies, and snakes at the Natural History Museum are always a big highlight! #reno #northernnevada #renotahoe

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University of Nevada, Reno’s Day at the Museum returns Oct. 18 | University of Nevada, Reno
The event is free and open to the public
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October 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Friday afternoon after a long week: cave-dwelling lifestyle sounding appealing? Dr. Misty Riddle interview may be of interest!

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How the cavefish lost its eyes — again and again
Mexican tetras that got swept into pitch-black caverns had no use for the energetically costly organs. They lost their eyes in multiple ways — and gained some nifty traits too.
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September 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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@unevadareno.bsky.social Biology Assistant Professor Misty Riddle featured in this career profile in @dev-journal.bsky.social!

(We love the shout-out to former Biology Facilities Manager Lou Christensen!)
dev-journal.bsky.social Development @dev-journal.bsky.social · Sep 11
Transitions in development – an interview with Misty Riddle.

We caught up with Misty from @unevadareno.bsky.social to find out about her path from the vet clinic to the lab bench, her research into cavefish and her transition to becoming a group leader:

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September 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The rumors are true, "Nevada Plants: An Annotated Checklist of the State’s Botanical Diversity" is now out!

This represents the hard work of Jerry Thiem and Jan Nachlinger and all sales benefit the @unevadareno.bsky.social Museum of Natural History! 🌱

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September 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Today we welcomed 235 new Biology majors to @unevadareno.bsky.social! 🌱
Biology Chair Anne Leonard stands on a podium in front of slides that say Welcome New Biology Majors" in front of a large audience in a classroom
August 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Congratulations Biology Prof. Dr. Misty Riddle on her new #NSF CAREER award! 🦠+ 🐟 = 🎉

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Evolutionary biologist Misty Riddle receives NSF CAREER Award | University of Nevada, Reno
Riddle will explore the genetic basis of host-microbiome interactions
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August 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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We are hiring! Tenure-track position in Neurobiology in the Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno @unevadareno.bsky.social. 🧪🧠 #neuroscience #neuroskyence

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Assistant Professor, Neurobiology - Reno, Nevada (US) job with University of Nevada, Reno - College of Science | 674336
The Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is looking for a tenure-track assistant professor to join us starting July 1, 2026. We...
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August 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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We're hiring! Tenure-track position in Neurobiology at UNR jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674336/a...
Assistant Professor, Neurobiology - Reno, Nevada (US) job with University of Nevada, Reno - College of Science | 674336
The Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is looking for a tenure-track assistant professor to join us starting July 1, 2026. We...
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July 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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A nice article about @unevadareno.bsky.social Prof. Emeritus Richard (Dick)Tracy's recent election as an @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Fellow!

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Professor Emeritus Richard Tracy named an Ecological Society of America Fellow | University of Nevada, Reno
ESA is the major professional society for ecologists in the US
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July 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Sad news from UNR Biology @unr-biologybuzz.bsky.social: longtime faculty Dr. Jeanne Zeh has passed away.

An impactful #animalbehavior and #evolution researcher, she created popular courses on #epigenetics.

To help fund a scholarship in her honor: tinyurl.com/mv9suehw

Obit: tinyurl.com/269844jf
Donate to the JAZ memorial scholarship, organized by Adrian Zeh
Jeanne Zeh carried out research at the interface of behavior, genetics and evolution… Adrian Zeh needs your support for Donate to the JAZ memorial scholarship
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July 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Now out in @royalsociety.org Open Science! Anna Tatarko explored how site of origin affects wild bumble #bee responses to pesticide combos! Collaboration with Rachel Vannette and Steve Frese allowed her to also look at the gut #microbiome 🐝🦠🧪 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
A snapshot of the map from the study showing the location of an alpine, shoreline, and suburban site in Northern Nevada (USA) where Bombus vosnesenskii were sampled from
June 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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June 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Amid Cuts, UNR Researchers Scramble to Find Alternative Funding for Projects, Including Acclaimed International Ones. Samantha Wagner reports: www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Amid Cuts, UNR Researchers Scramble to Find Alternative Funding for Projects, Including Acclaimed International Ones — Our Town Reno
Dr. Zeb Hogan is one of the many USAID-funded researchers who have had to quickly find alternative ways to receive funding in the wake of immediate terminations in their USAID grant, losing millions o...
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May 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Today at @unevadareno.bsky.social's Honor the Best, Biology celebrated:
🏆 Jack Hayes' emeritus status
👩‍🏫 Jennifer Hollander's Tibbitts teaching award
🌱 Beth Leger's Outstanding Researcher Award and
🐦 Vladimir Pravosudov's Regents Distinguished Researcher Award
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Vladimir receives his award from President Sandoval on stage Beth receives her award from President Sandoval on stage Jennifer receives her award from President Sandoval on stage Jack receives his award from President Sandoval on stage
May 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Congratulations to all of our 2025 Biology Department Scholarship and Award recipients! A great way to end the semester! 🎉

Thank you to all our @unevadareno.bsky.social donors, faculty mentors, and families who made this recognition of their achievements possible
A group of undergraduate and graduate students pose in front of a balloon wall at the UNR Biology Department Awards Ceremony
May 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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UNR says federal grant cuts totaling $35M have eliminated 23 research projects
Cuts included an immunization initiative for rural Nevadans and a mental health program for Nevada K-12 students.
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May 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Thank you @nathaanderson.bsky.social for hosting UNR College of Science faculty and staff on the #NVLeg floor! @annieleonard.bsky.social @unevadareno.bsky.social #PackattheLeg
A group of UNR scientists and staff take a selfie with Assemblymember Anderson
May 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Drs. Jenny Ouyang and Jamie Voyles hard at work representing Biology at the College of Science Day at the Legislature! #nvleg @unevadareno.bsky.social #packattheleg
Jamie Voyles and Jenny Ouyang sitting with folders and laptops
May 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Colleagues from across Jack Hayes' 32 years in the Biology Department at UNR gathered last week to wish him a happy retirement!
A large group picture with four rows of Biology department friends in the MIKC rotunda
May 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Annual Peer Leadership in Biology picnic was a success! These undergrads are helping their peers learn biology and are the most hardworking and bright bunch on campus 🌟 05/02/2025
Love and appreciate y'all
May 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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UNR Biology faculty are represented on this list, and these losses are deeply felt.

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UNLV, UNR federal grant losses mount to $39M, jeopardizing 'critical' public health research - The Nevada Independent
UNLV federal grant losses mount to $16M, jeopardizing 'critical' public health research. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Congratulations to Dick Tracy, Professor Emeritus in the Biology Dept, newly elected ESA Fellow! @unevadareno.bsky.social
ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Ecological Society of America @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social · Apr 29
🌟Announcing the 2025 ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows!🌟ESA's fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which our members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management & policy. Learn more about this year's cohort: esa.org/blog/2025/04...
A photo collage of the 2025 class of ESA's fellows and early career fellows. Click through the link for a full list of fellows and their individual bona fides.
April 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM