Windsor Aguirre
@windsor-aguirre.bsky.social
Evolutionary ichthyologist. Professor. Son of immigrants. Dark chocolate enthusiast.
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth!
#protistsonsky 🧵
#protistsonsky 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth!
#protistsonsky 🧵
#protistsonsky 🧵
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Putting on my hat as @asn-amnat.bsky.social
ASN President for announcements, please share widely!!!
3. The ASN Distinguished Naturalist award is for a mid career investigator (<= 20 years from PhD). Go here to nominate someone: nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
ASN President for announcements, please share widely!!!
3. The ASN Distinguished Naturalist award is for a mid career investigator (<= 20 years from PhD). Go here to nominate someone: nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Nominations for the Distinguished Naturalist Award
<p>The ASN Distinguished Naturalist Award is given to an active investigator in mid-career who has made significant contributions to the knowledge of a particular ecosystem or group of organisms. Nom...
nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Putting on my hat as @asn-amnat.bsky.social
ASN President for announcements, please share widely!!!
3. The ASN Distinguished Naturalist award is for a mid career investigator (<= 20 years from PhD). Go here to nominate someone: nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
ASN President for announcements, please share widely!!!
3. The ASN Distinguished Naturalist award is for a mid career investigator (<= 20 years from PhD). Go here to nominate someone: nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
"Spice of Autumn"
oil on canvas
12x12 inches
Nicki Ault
2025
#oilpainting #glowingsun #autumnart #landscapepainting #prairieart #dreamscapes #Canadianlandscape #canadianart
oil on canvas
12x12 inches
Nicki Ault
2025
#oilpainting #glowingsun #autumnart #landscapepainting #prairieart #dreamscapes #Canadianlandscape #canadianart
November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"Spice of Autumn"
oil on canvas
12x12 inches
Nicki Ault
2025
#oilpainting #glowingsun #autumnart #landscapepainting #prairieart #dreamscapes #Canadianlandscape #canadianart
oil on canvas
12x12 inches
Nicki Ault
2025
#oilpainting #glowingsun #autumnart #landscapepainting #prairieart #dreamscapes #Canadianlandscape #canadianart
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
I have a story today about interoception--a kind of sixth sense that delivers information from within our bodies to our brains. nyti.ms/4rfTDtn
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I have a story today about interoception--a kind of sixth sense that delivers information from within our bodies to our brains. nyti.ms/4rfTDtn
Devastating.
Parents share emotional look inside empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.
www.cbsnews.com/news/left-be...
Parents share emotional look inside empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.
www.cbsnews.com/news/left-be...
Parents share emotional look inside empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings
Parents of children killed in school shootings often don't know what to do with the bedrooms left behind. Several shared an emotional look at the reminders of what they've lost.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Devastating.
Parents share emotional look inside empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.
www.cbsnews.com/news/left-be...
Parents share emotional look inside empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.
www.cbsnews.com/news/left-be...
This is Mac’s “ it’s Sunday so we’re going to get a pup cup, right?” Face.
We adopted him as an adult. I sometimes think his previous owners were Jedis because he often stares at you like he’s trying to perform the Jedi mind trick to get what he wants.
It worked this time. We got the pup cup.
We adopted him as an adult. I sometimes think his previous owners were Jedis because he often stares at you like he’s trying to perform the Jedi mind trick to get what he wants.
It worked this time. We got the pup cup.
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is Mac’s “ it’s Sunday so we’re going to get a pup cup, right?” Face.
We adopted him as an adult. I sometimes think his previous owners were Jedis because he often stares at you like he’s trying to perform the Jedi mind trick to get what he wants.
It worked this time. We got the pup cup.
We adopted him as an adult. I sometimes think his previous owners were Jedis because he often stares at you like he’s trying to perform the Jedi mind trick to get what he wants.
It worked this time. We got the pup cup.
We went to the bookstore to let my son browse, and I wound up getting a book of my own!
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
We went to the bookstore to let my son browse, and I wound up getting a book of my own!
Stunning sky on our drive. :)
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Stunning sky on our drive. :)
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
I am so proud to see Jack's work out: bringing paleoichthyology into the world of ontological phylogenetics. This work comprises some of the most thorough comparative anatomy I've seen, and is a testament to Jack's dedication to transparent, replicable, and translatable science. Way to go Dr Stack!!
Very excited to share my exploration of the phylogenetics of early ray-finned fishes, out today in the Anatomical Record! Really busy day but I’ll have more info shortly.
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
An ontological morphological phylogenetic framework for living and extinct ray‐finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
The ray-finned fishes include one out of every two species of living vertebrates on Earth and have an abundant fossil record stretching 380 million years into the past. The division of systematic kno...
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I am so proud to see Jack's work out: bringing paleoichthyology into the world of ontological phylogenetics. This work comprises some of the most thorough comparative anatomy I've seen, and is a testament to Jack's dedication to transparent, replicable, and translatable science. Way to go Dr Stack!!
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Great video highlighting the value of natural history collections and the importance of preserving them for generations to come
The Library of Life - Dahiana Arcila, Ricardo Betancur-R., Ben Frable
YouTube video by FishEvolutionLab-Edu
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Great video highlighting the value of natural history collections and the importance of preserving them for generations to come
Had not seen this book before. Thanks to the Quarterly Review of Biology for putting it on my radar.
FYI, I was expecting a compilation of papers like in Foundations of Ecology. This is a summary of classic papers, does not include actual reprints, but still looking forward to reviewing selection.
FYI, I was expecting a compilation of papers like in Foundations of Ecology. This is a summary of classic papers, does not include actual reprints, but still looking forward to reviewing selection.
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Had not seen this book before. Thanks to the Quarterly Review of Biology for putting it on my radar.
FYI, I was expecting a compilation of papers like in Foundations of Ecology. This is a summary of classic papers, does not include actual reprints, but still looking forward to reviewing selection.
FYI, I was expecting a compilation of papers like in Foundations of Ecology. This is a summary of classic papers, does not include actual reprints, but still looking forward to reviewing selection.
Big doe in the yard last night.
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Big doe in the yard last night.
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
This is brilliant!
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is brilliant!
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
In AIR-BORNE, I wrote about the reluctance many scientists had to acknowledge Covid can float to new hosts. Now it looks like something similar may be happening with bird flu, which may be blowing from farm to farm. Story in @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/bird...
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In AIR-BORNE, I wrote about the reluctance many scientists had to acknowledge Covid can float to new hosts. Now it looks like something similar may be happening with bird flu, which may be blowing from farm to farm. Story in @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/bird...
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Hi, it's me again
I have these calendars. They are so pretty. @megstampede.bsky.social made them. They have a bunch of animals on them, like crows and humpbacks and cuttlefish and salamanders.
Each month has facts about the animals AND actions you can take to help them
Get one at Squidfacts.net!
I have these calendars. They are so pretty. @megstampede.bsky.social made them. They have a bunch of animals on them, like crows and humpbacks and cuttlefish and salamanders.
Each month has facts about the animals AND actions you can take to help them
Get one at Squidfacts.net!
November 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hi, it's me again
I have these calendars. They are so pretty. @megstampede.bsky.social made them. They have a bunch of animals on them, like crows and humpbacks and cuttlefish and salamanders.
Each month has facts about the animals AND actions you can take to help them
Get one at Squidfacts.net!
I have these calendars. They are so pretty. @megstampede.bsky.social made them. They have a bunch of animals on them, like crows and humpbacks and cuttlefish and salamanders.
Each month has facts about the animals AND actions you can take to help them
Get one at Squidfacts.net!
My son sneaking in some playtime outside this morning before school.
Last evolution session today. Final Exams start Wednesday. Looking forward to winter break. Have a great day everyone!
Last evolution session today. Final Exams start Wednesday. Looking forward to winter break. Have a great day everyone!
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My son sneaking in some playtime outside this morning before school.
Last evolution session today. Final Exams start Wednesday. Looking forward to winter break. Have a great day everyone!
Last evolution session today. Final Exams start Wednesday. Looking forward to winter break. Have a great day everyone!
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Integrative Biology at UT is hiring an Evolutionary Biologist! Happy to answer any questions about the position/dept/UT. Come join us!
integrativebio.utexas.edu
cns.utexas.edu
apply.interfolio.com/177547
integrativebio.utexas.edu
cns.utexas.edu
apply.interfolio.com/177547
Decoding Nature’s Networks
The Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin
integrativebio.utexas.edu
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Integrative Biology at UT is hiring an Evolutionary Biologist! Happy to answer any questions about the position/dept/UT. Come join us!
integrativebio.utexas.edu
cns.utexas.edu
apply.interfolio.com/177547
integrativebio.utexas.edu
cns.utexas.edu
apply.interfolio.com/177547
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
The SSE Small Grants for Local and Regional Outreach program provides up to $1000 USD for a variety of evolution education & outreach projects, workshops, and events. Submit your proposal by March 2nd! shorturl.at/I8HqO
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The SSE Small Grants for Local and Regional Outreach program provides up to $1000 USD for a variety of evolution education & outreach projects, workshops, and events. Submit your proposal by March 2nd! shorturl.at/I8HqO
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Hey, if you’re thinking about comparative anatomy textbooks for the Spring semester, you should check out ours! Free, open access, and peer-reviewed!
Y’all!!! Our comparative anatomy textbook is out!!! Free, open access, and just in time for the fall semester!
November 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hey, if you’re thinking about comparative anatomy textbooks for the Spring semester, you should check out ours! Free, open access, and peer-reviewed!
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Interesting resource! You put your title and abstract and tell you candidate journals.
It works pretty well, I think...
jane.biosemantics.org
It works pretty well, I think...
jane.biosemantics.org
Journal / Author Name Estimator
jane.biosemantics.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Interesting resource! You put your title and abstract and tell you candidate journals.
It works pretty well, I think...
jane.biosemantics.org
It works pretty well, I think...
jane.biosemantics.org
Fortunately, it’s still a good while until my son can apply for his driving learner’s permit. The doll was OK. Have a good weekend and be safe everyone!
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Fortunately, it’s still a good while until my son can apply for his driving learner’s permit. The doll was OK. Have a good weekend and be safe everyone!
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals
City Raccoons Are Evolving to Look More Like Pets
City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals
www.scientificamerican.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals
The robots are here. Third time I’ve seen this autonomous delivery robot in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The robots are here. Third time I’ve seen this autonomous delivery robot in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Reposted by Windsor Aguirre
Our dogs' diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our dogs' diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age
A new study suggests their physical transformation began much earlier than we previously thought.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Our dogs' diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...