What helps pollinators cope with human pressures? Supporting flower diversity in agricultural landscapes can benefit both pollinators and food production. #LIBresearch
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January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
What helps pollinators cope with human pressures? Supporting flower diversity in agricultural landscapes can benefit both pollinators and food production. #LIBresearch
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#Type specimens are key to naming life, but rarely sequenced. We need safer, smarter ways to link names to #genomes. #LIBresearch joint work with @univie.ac.at @nhmwien.bsky.social @sgn.one @mfnberlin.bsky.social @mncn-csic.bsky.social 👉 doi.org/10.1093/sysb... #Biodiversity #Taxonomy #Museum #DNA
May 21, 2025 at 7:17 AM
#Type specimens are key to naming life, but rarely sequenced. We need safer, smarter ways to link names to #genomes. #LIBresearch joint work with @univie.ac.at @nhmwien.bsky.social @sgn.one @mfnberlin.bsky.social @mncn-csic.bsky.social 👉 doi.org/10.1093/sysb... #Biodiversity #Taxonomy #Museum #DNA
🌍📱 #LIBresearch: New smartphone tech revolutionises digitisation of natural history collections! 🦋🌱
Researchers at the LIB developed a method to digitally capture insect label data with just a phone, wirelessly and for free. This accelerates the preservation of biodiversity data! 🙌
🔗 t1p.de/jjapb
Researchers at the LIB developed a method to digitally capture insect label data with just a phone, wirelessly and for free. This accelerates the preservation of biodiversity data! 🙌
🔗 t1p.de/jjapb
March 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🌍📱 #LIBresearch: New smartphone tech revolutionises digitisation of natural history collections! 🦋🌱
Researchers at the LIB developed a method to digitally capture insect label data with just a phone, wirelessly and for free. This accelerates the preservation of biodiversity data! 🙌
🔗 t1p.de/jjapb
Researchers at the LIB developed a method to digitally capture insect label data with just a phone, wirelessly and for free. This accelerates the preservation of biodiversity data! 🙌
🔗 t1p.de/jjapb
What lives more than 5 km beneath the ocean surface?Nephasoma constricticervix is a peanut worm adapted to life in the deep sea. New records like these help fill the many gaps in our knowledge of biodiversity at some of Earth’s least explored habitats. #LIBresearch
🔬 Six specimens of the deep-sea organism Nephasoma constricticervix have been collected from the Guinea Basin at depths exceeding 5,000 metres, confirming this species' presence in the region. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.10.210468
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September 30, 2026 at 8:16 AM
What lives more than 5 km beneath the ocean surface?Nephasoma constricticervix is a peanut worm adapted to life in the deep sea. New records like these help fill the many gaps in our knowledge of biodiversity at some of Earth’s least explored habitats. #LIBresearch
Tiny organisms, big ecological clues: Larger benthic foraminifera are single-celled organisms that help build carbonate sediments in tropical seas. Understanding what controls their distribution can reveal how these important reef inhabitants may respond to changing ocean conditions. #LIBresearch
Just published @leibnizlib.bsky.social ! Our global study of 74 LBF species & 4,760+ records shows how temperature, nutrients, light, salinity & currents shape distributions. Temperature was a key driver (8.5–34.4°C), while symbionts influenced responses to light & nutrients.
doi.org/10.1127/njgp...
doi.org/10.1127/njgp...
September 28, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Tiny organisms, big ecological clues: Larger benthic foraminifera are single-celled organisms that help build carbonate sediments in tropical seas. Understanding what controls their distribution can reveal how these important reef inhabitants may respond to changing ocean conditions. #LIBresearch
Important step towards more sustainable agriculture:
Supporting natural enemies through simple measures like flower strips can reduce pesticide use, without sacrificing yield. #LIBresearch
Supporting natural enemies through simple measures like flower strips can reduce pesticide use, without sacrificing yield. #LIBresearch
New exciting study from our lab @leibniz_lib showing flower strips can reduce #pesticides in #agriculture besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Insecticide‐level pest control provided by in‐field flower strips
Our findings indicate that in-field flower strips or derived legume-based intercropping systems can help reduce reliance on pesticide use in agriculture.
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April 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Important step towards more sustainable agriculture:
Supporting natural enemies through simple measures like flower strips can reduce pesticide use, without sacrificing yield. #LIBresearch
Supporting natural enemies through simple measures like flower strips can reduce pesticide use, without sacrificing yield. #LIBresearch
#LIBresearch: New work on cichlid fishes shows how different sex-chromosome systems drive males & females to evolve distinct gene-activity patterns - shaping how their traits diverge.
→ doi.org/10.1111/mec....
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#Genomics #SexChromosomes
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#Genomics #SexChromosomes
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#LIBresearch: New work on cichlid fishes shows how different sex-chromosome systems drive males & females to evolve distinct gene-activity patterns - shaping how their traits diverge.
→ doi.org/10.1111/mec....
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#Genomics #SexChromosomes
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#Genomics #SexChromosomes
#LIBresearch: A new study introduces the Global Repository of Insect Traits (GRIT) — a worldwide initiative integrating insect trait data to make insects more understandable and comparable across ecosystems. → doi.org/10.1111/icad.70035
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@cscherber.bsky.social
Toward a global repository of insect traits (GRIT)
Biodiversity loss is accelerating, yet insect conservation is hindered by the absence of a centralised, comprehensive trait database. We propose the GRIT, a FAIR, open-access platform uniting datase...
doi.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#LIBresearch: A new study introduces the Global Repository of Insect Traits (GRIT) — a worldwide initiative integrating insect trait data to make insects more understandable and comparable across ecosystems. → doi.org/10.1111/icad.70035
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@cscherber.bsky.social
www.tezuka-gu.ac.jp/libresearch/...
諜報機関というかIntelligence組織の拡充と人文・社会科学系学部のダウンサイジングは矛盾するのだよな。もろもろ馬鹿げている。
諜報機関というかIntelligence組織の拡充と人文・社会科学系学部のダウンサイジングは矛盾するのだよな。もろもろ馬鹿げている。
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July 23, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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諜報機関というかIntelligence組織の拡充と人文・社会科学系学部のダウンサイジングは矛盾するのだよな。もろもろ馬鹿げている。
諜報機関というかIntelligence組織の拡充と人文・社会科学系学部のダウンサイジングは矛盾するのだよな。もろもろ馬鹿げている。
#LIBresearch - worth reading 🤩🪲🦋🦗
@cscherber.bsky.social #AmeliKirse #PhDs #insects #biodiversity #monitoring
@cscherber.bsky.social #AmeliKirse #PhDs #insects #biodiversity #monitoring
Ever dreamt of an insect trap that is non lethal? Check out this new paper by our PhD student Juan Chiavassa! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The Field Automatic Insect Recognition‐Device—A Non‐Lethal Semi‐Automatic Malaise Trap for Insect Biodiversity Monitoring: Proof of Concept
The FAIR-Device, a novel nonlethal field tool, combines semi-automatic image capture and AI-based species identification to monitor insect biodiversity. In a 26-day proof-of-concept evaluation, it re....
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December 6, 2024 at 10:46 AM
#LIBresearch - worth reading 🤩🪲🦋🦗
@cscherber.bsky.social #AmeliKirse #PhDs #insects #biodiversity #monitoring
@cscherber.bsky.social #AmeliKirse #PhDs #insects #biodiversity #monitoring
Railways don’t just carry goods and people — they can also unintentionally move wildlife.
What other species might be using our transport networks to spread? 🚆🐍
#LIBresearch
What other species might be using our transport networks to spread? 🚆🐍
#LIBresearch
📄 New paper @leibnizlib.bsky.social: Snakes on Trains!
Using 22 years of rescue data + SDMs, we show that railway infrastructure may facilitate accidental dispersal of Ophiophagus kaalinga into unsuitable habitats.
doi.org/10.1111/btp....
#Biogeography #ConservationBiology #Herpetology #LIBresearch
Using 22 years of rescue data + SDMs, we show that railway infrastructure may facilitate accidental dispersal of Ophiophagus kaalinga into unsuitable habitats.
doi.org/10.1111/btp....
#Biogeography #ConservationBiology #Herpetology #LIBresearch
Snakes on Trains: Railways May Sway Goa's King Cobra Distribution
Distribution of King Cobras (Ophiophagus kaalinga) across Goa, India, shows occurrence in climatically suitable forests and, notably, also along low-suitability railway corridors, suggesting that sna...
doi.org
January 26, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Railways don’t just carry goods and people — they can also unintentionally move wildlife.
What other species might be using our transport networks to spread? 🚆🐍
#LIBresearch
What other species might be using our transport networks to spread? 🚆🐍
#LIBresearch
What can the genome of a small migratory bird reveal about avian evolution? A new chromosome-level assembly of the sand martin provides a valuable resource for studying its population history, adaptation, and unusual chromosomes. #LIBresearch
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July 21, 2026 at 12:33 PM
What can the genome of a small migratory bird reveal about avian evolution? A new chromosome-level assembly of the sand martin provides a valuable resource for studying its population history, adaptation, and unusual chromosomes. #LIBresearch
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Oyster genomes are anything but static. Researchers found that transposable elements (pieces of DNA able to move within the genome) help generate remarkable genetic variation both within individual oysters & between populations. #LIBresearch
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September 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Oyster genomes are anything but static. Researchers found that transposable elements (pieces of DNA able to move within the genome) help generate remarkable genetic variation both within individual oysters & between populations. #LIBresearch
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© Martelossi et al., CC BY 4.0
#LIBresearch: A new reference genome for Hanak’s bat (Pipistrellus hanaki) reveals its evolutionary history and supports conservation genomics and biodiversity research.
→ doi.org/10.12688/ope...
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#Genomics #Conservation #Biodiversity #bats
→ doi.org/10.12688/ope...
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#Genomics #Conservation #Biodiversity #bats
December 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#LIBresearch: A new reference genome for Hanak’s bat (Pipistrellus hanaki) reveals its evolutionary history and supports conservation genomics and biodiversity research.
→ doi.org/10.12688/ope...
© CC, P. Georgiakakis, NHMC Crete
#Genomics #Conservation #Biodiversity #bats
→ doi.org/10.12688/ope...
© CC, P. Georgiakakis, NHMC Crete
#Genomics #Conservation #Biodiversity #bats
Amber can preserve insects almost as if they died yesterday — making it a powerful window into deep-time biodiversity and evolution. #LIBresearch #paleontology
Did you know that #amber can perfectly preserves extinct #insects in lifelike detail?
Two new members of the Elcanidae family have been found within this ancient gemstone: Pseudopanorpidium inversa and Thagyaminana atawedeia.
Check out their fascinating features: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.140770
Two new members of the Elcanidae family have been found within this ancient gemstone: Pseudopanorpidium inversa and Thagyaminana atawedeia.
Check out their fascinating features: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.140770
January 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Amber can preserve insects almost as if they died yesterday — making it a powerful window into deep-time biodiversity and evolution. #LIBresearch #paleontology
Walking on walls is impressive — but understanding how it evolved is even better. This new study adds an important piece to the gecko puzzle. #LIBresearch
Gecko Evolution Unveiled: How Adhesion Really Started!
Have you ever wondered how geckos developed their incredible ability to walk on walls or even upside down? Our brand-new study sheds new light on this mystery of natur. @leibnizlib.bsky.social
Read more: doi.org/10.3762/bjna...
Have you ever wondered how geckos developed their incredible ability to walk on walls or even upside down? Our brand-new study sheds new light on this mystery of natur. @leibnizlib.bsky.social
Read more: doi.org/10.3762/bjna...
January 8, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Walking on walls is impressive — but understanding how it evolved is even better. This new study adds an important piece to the gecko puzzle. #LIBresearch
Spannend zu sehen, wie LIB-Forschung auch außerhalb der Fachcommunity aufgegriffen wird — danke an RiffReporter für das Feature!
Ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie Infrastruktur unbeabsichtigt Tierbewegungen beeinflussen kann. #LIBResearch
Ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie Infrastruktur unbeabsichtigt Tierbewegungen beeinflussen kann. #LIBResearch
#Schlangen als blinde Passagiere? Laut einer Studie könnten giftige indische Königskobras womöglich gern mal unfreiwillig mit dem #Zug durch Indien reisen. Warum das sowohl für die gefährdeten Tiere selbst als auch für Mensch und #Umwelt ein Risiko wäre, weiß @susannewedlich.bsky.social.
Artenschutz: Reisen Indiens Königskobras mit der Bahn?
Nach einer Studie könnten die ohnehin gefährdeten Giftschlangen als blinde Passagiere an Bord von Zügen in ungeeignete Habitate verschleppt werden.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Spannend zu sehen, wie LIB-Forschung auch außerhalb der Fachcommunity aufgegriffen wird — danke an RiffReporter für das Feature!
Ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie Infrastruktur unbeabsichtigt Tierbewegungen beeinflussen kann. #LIBResearch
Ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie Infrastruktur unbeabsichtigt Tierbewegungen beeinflussen kann. #LIBResearch
What makes a species worth protecting? For Harwood’s Francolin, an endemic Ethiopian bird, the answer goes far beyond biology. A study reveals how local knowledge, cultural significance & everyday interactions shape attitudes toward its conservation. #LIBresearch
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© Mathieu Bally, CC BY 4.0
September 28, 2026 at 9:58 AM
What makes a species worth protecting? For Harwood’s Francolin, an endemic Ethiopian bird, the answer goes far beyond biology. A study reveals how local knowledge, cultural significance & everyday interactions shape attitudes toward its conservation. #LIBresearch
© Mathieu Bally, CC BY 4.0
© Mathieu Bally, CC BY 4.0
Science and museums have histories shaped by broader societal forces.
Important #LIBresearch highlighting how political dynamics influenced the development of Museum Koenig — and why reflecting on this matters today.
Important #LIBresearch highlighting how political dynamics influenced the development of Museum Koenig — and why reflecting on this matters today.
New archival research reveals a power struggle behind the scenes of Bonn's famous Museum Koenig, where Nazi officials attempted to boycott the museum’s foundation.
Read the full paper, which also provides a brief recap of the museum's entomologist Erich Schmidt: doi.org/10.3897/nhcm.3.180615
Read the full paper, which also provides a brief recap of the museum's entomologist Erich Schmidt: doi.org/10.3897/nhcm.3.180615
March 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Science and museums have histories shaped by broader societal forces.
Important #LIBresearch highlighting how political dynamics influenced the development of Museum Koenig — and why reflecting on this matters today.
Important #LIBresearch highlighting how political dynamics influenced the development of Museum Koenig — and why reflecting on this matters today.
Some species may disappear before we even know they exist. Researchers described a new genus and species of millipede from a tiny rainforest fragment in Madagascar, an ecosystem smaller than many city parks, yet home to unique endemic life. #LIBresearch
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May 28, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Some species may disappear before we even know they exist. Researchers described a new genus and species of millipede from a tiny rainforest fragment in Madagascar, an ecosystem smaller than many city parks, yet home to unique endemic life. #LIBresearch
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What do biodiversity, environmental & human biobanks have in common? More than you might think. A new perspective from the joint GGBN–ISBER conference explores how these communities can learn from each other to tackle global challenges. #LIBresearch
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September 30, 2026 at 10:04 AM
What do biodiversity, environmental & human biobanks have in common? More than you might think. A new perspective from the joint GGBN–ISBER conference explores how these communities can learn from each other to tackle global challenges. #LIBresearch
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#LIBresearch A year-long study across 21 protected areas in Germany, supported by #citizenscientists, uncovered over 14,000 #arthropod species. Findings show high regional diversity, with 33% found only in specific areas, and highlight the need for focused #insectconservation efforts: t1p.de/m4dk9
Identifying conservation hotspots and assessing species commonness and rarity: Baseline arthropod diversity in German nature reserves via national Malaise trap monitoring
Conducted a year-long Malaise trap monitoring study across Germany, revealing 14,445 OTUs, including 8,589 assigned species, highlighting extensive small-scale and largely undescribed diversity. Ide...
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April 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
#LIBresearch A year-long study across 21 protected areas in Germany, supported by #citizenscientists, uncovered over 14,000 #arthropod species. Findings show high regional diversity, with 33% found only in specific areas, and highlight the need for focused #insectconservation efforts: t1p.de/m4dk9
Every museum specimen can hold more information than we first imagined.: New methods are making even challenging, decades-old material accessible to genetic research, adding another layer of value to natural history collections. #LIBresearch
🧬 It has been revealed that high-quality DNA can be recovered from arthropod specimens preserved in formalin for decades, opening new possibilities for evolutionary research using natural history collections.
➡️ Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/nhcm.3.200681
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➡️ Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/nhcm.3.200681
@uni-kiel.de @leibnizlib.bsky.social
September 29, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Every museum specimen can hold more information than we first imagined.: New methods are making even challenging, decades-old material accessible to genetic research, adding another layer of value to natural history collections. #LIBresearch
#LIBresearch: Exciting to see this new paper out in Science — revealing how genetic architecture shapes the evolution of plumage coloration in wheatears! 🐦
Proud to see LIB researcher Alexander Suh among the contributors.
Proud to see LIB researcher Alexander Suh among the contributors.
1/9 New in @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado8005
How does genetic architecture constrain evolutionary trajectories? To address this question, we inferred the genetic architecture of convergent plumage coloration and its evolutionary history in wheatears.
How does genetic architecture constrain evolutionary trajectories? To address this question, we inferred the genetic architecture of convergent plumage coloration and its evolutionary history in wheatears.
A mosaic of modular variation at a single gene underpins convergent plumage coloration
The reshuffling of genomic variation from multiple origins is an important contributor to phenotypic diversification, yet insights into the evolutionary trajectories of this combinatorial process and ...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
#LIBresearch: Exciting to see this new paper out in Science — revealing how genetic architecture shapes the evolution of plumage coloration in wheatears! 🐦
Proud to see LIB researcher Alexander Suh among the contributors.
Proud to see LIB researcher Alexander Suh among the contributors.
More plant species not only enrich ecosystems — they can make agriculture more productive with less reliance on synthetic pesticides. #LIBresearch
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January 27, 2026 at 10:31 AM
More plant species not only enrich ecosystems — they can make agriculture more productive with less reliance on synthetic pesticides. #LIBresearch
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