My small contribution to the discussion on scientific ethics, by highlighting a typical case of citation bias. Here is the citation trajectory I retrieved for the Monroe et al. paper, despite multiple reanalyses revealing critical flaws. 😔

Feel free to be as depressed as I am right now! 😉

A pretty wee pebble.
Rhyolitic porphyry, I think, with a variety of different size and colour crystals scattered throughout.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.

100% of his salary is paid by WA state.

Elon fired him. Share his story.

https://bsky.app/profile/murray.senate.gov/post/3liuhxyoimc2d

Last weekend I got to see NZ velvet worms in their native forest habitat. These animals are so bizarre, taxonomists have given them their very own Phylum, alongside tardigrades and ALL arthropods - that's insane!

This Ooperipatellus is an egg-laying species, but there's another genus here in Aotearoa that gives live birth!

Mind. Blown.

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No, this isn't a dragon hatchling – it's a great-eared nightjar!

A nocturnal species known for its haunting calls and unusual habit of incubating its eggs on the forest floor, the great-eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a sight to behold for those lucky enough to spot one in the wild.

Learn more about these beautiful little birds… https://ausgeo.co/nightjar

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We (@weecology) are looking for a graduate student to join @skmorgane's group in Fall 2025 to work on our nearly 50 year long study understanding and forecasting population dynamics in small mammals. If you're excited to learn quantitative skills while also getting to do field work in a beautiful location (with awesome species like kangaroo rats) this might be a good position for you!

https://jabberwocky.weecology.org/2024/10/02/phd-student-opening-small-mammal-community-dynamics/