

Julian Katzke
174 posts

@Jules_For_Fools
All about that #ant at OIST Japan



#Insectdecline in forests, too! The @CommsBio tweet below showed a more representative #forest insect than other media today! (No, fire bugs and honeybees are NOT at risk in forests, and it's not about wind turbines...)

I'll be one of the instructors at this cool workshop at @OISTedu in Japan this October, co-organized by @danlwarren & @EvanEconomo. Applications are open & I understand there are even some need-based travel scholarships available! More information here 👉 groups.oist.jp/evomorph






The authors also used a 3D-printed model to study the range of motion of the ant’s mandibles. In the accompanying blog post, first author Adrian Richter @Formicadri answers a few questions and highlights the main points. @UniJena @OISTedu @KU_Leuven blog.myrmecologicalnews.org/2023/01/26/the…








New research on ants has produced a treasure map for finding hidden biodiversity among other small-range species. Learn more in this week’s issue of Science Advances: fcld.ly/bq412s1




