Joe Hanly

hanliconius.bsky.social

17 October 2026 22:49

I've complained on here a few times about synteny plots that are harder to read than they need to be. I decided it was time to actaully do something about it: introducing SynTangle, a tool for untangling whole-genome synteny plots github.com/Hanliconius/... 1/

Eleanor Bath

eleanorbath.bsky.social

12 October 2026 08:19

Why do animals fight? I’m recruiting a PhD student at Durham University to investigate the ecology, evolution and genes underlying aggression in fruit flies Funded PhD (UK students only). Details & how to apply 👇 www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Please share! #PhD #Evolution #BehaviouralEcology

Harmit Singh Malik

harmitmalik.bsky.social

11 October 2026 09:39

Most animal species pack sperm DNA with protamines instead of histones. Protamines are essential for male fertility. They are among the fastest-evolving genes in animals. That makes little sense. We think we know why, in a new paper led by @ching-hochang.bsky.social. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Dylan Childs

dzchilds.bsky.social

29 September 2026 15:05

Personally, I’d settle for a single lock. I just want my earnings to increase by inflation for once.

Rob Knell

robknell.bsky.social

24 September 2026 09:46

If you’re a scientist then you *must* watch The Love Hypothesis on Amazon Prime: a fascinating documentary about what *really* goes on in our labs. This educational clip is likely to feature in stats lectures for years to come. 🧪