Genome Biology and Evolution

genomebiolevol.bsky.social

22 June 2026 17:06

Bonar et al. reveal that ∼66% of the common octopus genome is made up of repeats. The authors' re-annotation of the genome indicates four TW expansions at 18, 25, 33, and 56 MYA, and identifies a landscape of TE hot- and cold spots. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag137 #genome #evolution

Mosquito Scotland Project

mosquitoscotland.bsky.social

20 May 2026 08:34

Posting a few weeks late -but happy (happy?) to announce that the mosquito season is now underway Scotland. Here is an egg raft (dark, bullet shaped object floating on water) of Culex pipiens - collected in Glasgow, May 1st. Let us know if see mosquitoes in Scotland here ⬇️ www.mosquito-scotland.com

Dr Joanne Power

hanniepower.bsky.social

13 April 2026 15:36

When we needed a logo, I knew exactly who to turn to! We're so lucky to have @shannaraeilean.bsky.social in the Modrzynska Lab (with @baldini-francesco.bsky.social & Colin McClure of QUB) at @glasgow.ac.uk!! And her work with mozzies is also fantastic! She'll be at @events.embl.org #BioMalPar in May

Dr Joanne Power

hanniepower.bsky.social

10 April 2026 08:56

Thank you so much to everyone who made it to #BSP2026 in beautiful, sunny Glasgow!!! (We asked the weather to behave while everyone was around)! The @bspparasitology.bsky.social 2027 meeting will be in Cardiff! I hope everyone enjoyed themselves! Like Glasgow, People Make #Parasitology! 🥳🧬🧫🔬

PLOS One

plosone.org

20 March 2026 11:23

For #InternationalDayofHappiness, these studies in @plosone.org explore happiness and ancestral social organization, happiness and emotional memory, anhedonia in healthy populations, and happiness as part of wellness in old age. plos.io/3N4dFrA plos.io/4b9ldCD plos.io/412tpOV plos.io/411BS4S