Marc RobinsonRechavi
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A neonicotinoid insecticide reduces fueling and delays migration in songbirds
Neonicotinoids are a widely used group of pesticides that have been shown to have negative impacts on an increasing number of species, most notably pollinators. Eng et al. tested how exposure to these compounds influenced the behavior of a migrating...
Local cherry orchard only hires anti-vaccers, production increases by 340%
Local cherry orchard only hires anti-vaccers, production increases by 340%
Epandage de pesticides et santé : que dit la science ?
L’épandage de produits phytosanitaires peut-il être sans risque pour la santé ? Quelle distance déterminer pour protéger les riverains ?
Spontaneous whole-genome duplication restores fertility in interspecific hybrids
Hybridization across species can lead to offspring with reduced fertility. Here, the authors experimentally evolve yeast and show that whole-genome duplication during asexual reproduction can restore fertility in hybrids over a relatively short...
The role of hybridisation in the origin and evolutionary persistence of vertebrate parthenogens: a case study of Darevskia lizards
The role of hybridisation in the origin and evolutionary persistence of vertebrate parthenogens: a case study of <i>Darevskia</i> lizards
Introducing data residency for Slack
Slack customers will be able to choose which country or region their data is stored while fulfilling corporate policies and compliance requirements
Technical and social issues influencing the adoption of preprints in the life sciences
Preprints are gaining visibility in many fields. Thanks to the explosion of bioRxiv, an online server for preprints in biology, versions of manuscripts prior to the completion of journal-organized peer review are poised to become a standard...
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Marc RobinsonRechavi
Interesting preprint on preprints:
Technical and social issues influencing the adoption of preprints in the life sciences
peerj.com/preprints/2795…
Important notes on the biases introduced by sharing through social media, and the limitations of restrictive licenses.
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Publish and Read | Microbiology Society
Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. We are a not-for-profit publisher and we support and invest in the microbiology community, to the benefit of everyone. This supports our principal goal...
Joint PhD Call (late 2019)
Page Joint PhD Call (late 2019) of site Doctoral Program in Quantitative Biology hosted by the University of Lausanne
Tenure-track Group Leader in Environmental Microbiology
The Department of Environmental Microbiology (Umik) has an open position for a
When “Peanuts” Went All-In on Vaccinations
Charles Schultz used his culturally monolithic comic strip to advocate for public health. But his approach had some serious shortcomings.
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Marc RobinsonRechavi
Interesting story of Peanuts comics pro vaccination content and of their success and limitations #scicomm
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Tous pris pour des crétins devant Arte
Ce soir, Arte va diffuser le documentaire «Demain, tous crétins?» qui est déjà en ligne sur le site de la chaîne.
Ce documentaire met en scène un sujet important, les effets des perturbateurs endocriniens sur la thyroïde et le développement du...
Plan S Point Counterpoint - International Society of Managing & Technical Editors
Marc RobinsonRechavi
I found that @micahvandegrift made good points in "Plan S Point–Counterpoint: Discussing the Plan Together" @ISMTE ismte.org/page/2019NACON…
Some quotes:
"What Plan S represents, that I feel is necessary now, is a concrete marker that the publishing system is changed."
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FAQ: The “Snake Fight” Portion of Your Thesis Defense
Q: Do I have to kill the snake?
A: University guidelines state that you have to “defeat” the snake. There are many ways to accomplish this. Lots o...
Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in response to being actively engaged in the classroom
Despite active learning being recognized as a superior method of instruction in the classroom, a major recent survey found that most college STEM instructors still choose traditional teaching methods. This article addresses the long-standing...
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Marc RobinsonRechavi
Charismatic lecturers make students feel like they learn more. Active learning makes them actually learn more. Caveats: only physics class evaluated, one university in one culture.
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Broccoli Is Dying. Corn Is Toxic. Long Live Microbiomes!
Let’s move past the green and gene revolutions to a microbiome renaissance