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Noah Atkin
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PhD student examining the impacts of climate change on chimpanzee sociality | German Primate Center

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H! I'm Noah and I've just started my PhD at Deutsches Primatenzentrum studying chimps!
I'm looking at how climate change impacts their sociality, grouping patterns and intergroup activity.
Joined to follow research, connect with other primatologists, and share interesting papers!
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A new study finds companies can appear to cut their supply chain carbon footprint in half simply by changing calculation methods.

Experts explain that inconsistent accounting databases obscure whether real emission cuts are happening, prompting calls for standardized carbon reporting.
Carbon accounting differences can halve a company’s reported footprint, study finds
Companies can, in theory, appear to cut the carbon footprint of their supply chains in half simply by changing how they calculate emissions, according to a new paper. Researchers found that…
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August 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Thrilled to be awarded a @leverhulme.ac.uk Research Project Grant! We’ll investigate how primates use facial expressions to construct mental representations of their social world.

Jobs coming soon, watch this space: 3-year postdoc + PhD position available 👀
April 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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🌿Apply now! 🌿🦒🐘🦓🌍
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for Animove are NOW OPEN
This year our workshop will take place in Africa @mpalarc.bsky.social . Learn cutting-edge methods in animal movement analysis. We can't wait to see your application come through. See you at #Mpala 🇰🇪
April 1, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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New OA paper @royalsocietypublishing.org: What can we learn from bonobos and bottlenose dolphins about the evolution of between-group cooperation?

royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...

Lovely collab with @lirsamuni.bsky.social Martin Surbeck and Richard Connor.
March 26, 2026 at 7:05 AM
An incredibly exciting field site with algae fishing chimps - What’s not to love? Apply if you’re interested!
We’re hiring a Field Project Manager with the Moyen Bafing Chimpanzee Project!

Help run a growing wild chimpanzee research & conservation project in West Africa 🐵

Apply by 24 Feb (open until filled). More info via QR code in the image. Note: Right to work in the EU required. #job #conservation
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 AM
If journals can’t weed out fictional references, what on earth are they being paid hundreds of thousands from university libraries to do?! They don’t even review the papers themselves!
December 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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🌍✨ Still time to apply! The MBCP is looking for a Field Site Manager to join us in one of the most beautiful parks on the planet—work with an amazing team, semi-habituated chimps, and boost your project management chops for a career in #conservation or #research.

Info ➡️ bit.ly/MBCPmanager2025
July 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Congrats to Christopher Barnard Award winner @lirsamuni.bsky.social ! You’ve done some really fantastic work 😍

There’s also nothing like some chimp and bonobo vocalizations to wake everyone up from the after-lunch slump 🙉🙉🙉 #ASABSpring2025
April 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Bonobo societies are famous for being “female dominant.” But females are weaker than males, so how can this be? Study by Barbara Fruth and Martin Surbeck on wild bonobos explains how.

Hint: it has to do with female solidarity.

Paper ▶️ www.nature.com/articles/s42...

www.ab.mpg.de/673281/news_...
Female solidarity keeps male bonobos in check
Study on wild bonobos reveals that females team up to maintain power in their societies
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April 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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🌿 Become a Field Site Manager for the Moyen Bafing Chimpanzee Project in Guinea! 🌿 We're seeking a dedicated individual to oversee operations and support research starting as early as April 2025. Be part of a team exploring chimpanzee behavioral ecology in the stunning PNMB!
March 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
January 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Two fully funded, primate-focused PhD studentships up for grabs at @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social:
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November 20, 2024 at 9:29 AM
H! I'm Noah and I've just started my PhD at Deutsches Primatenzentrum studying chimps!
I'm looking at how climate change impacts their sociality, grouping patterns and intergroup activity.
Joined to follow research, connect with other primatologists, and share interesting papers!
November 15, 2024 at 12:46 PM