Swastika Issar

Evolutionary biologist | TIFR Postdoctoral Fellow @NCBS_Bangalore | PhD @CamZoology @stjohnscam #WOCinSTEM

[Swastika Issar @IssarSwastika]

Our paper on the #seasonal correlates of #behaviour, physiology and #lifehistory in wild populations of #buryingbeetles is out now in @Ecol_Evol! https://t.co/tTpeH1xtJ4

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

How animals sense Earth’s magnetic field is one of biology’s enduring mysteries.

Researchers in Science have now identified superparamagnetic macrophages in the livers of rock pigeons to be crucial for magnetic sensing. The finding uncovers an unexpected role for immune cells in sensory perception and may fundamentally change our understanding of animal navigation.

Learn more in this week's issue: https://t.co/JS9qBFZHcP

[SORTEE @sortecoevo]

Help us tackle financial barriers to participation in open science practices by spreading the word! 💚

Join us https://t.co/0Cvry7H1o3

#openscienceisforeveryone
#SORTEE

[SORTEE @sortecoevo]

"The SORTEE guidelines for data and code quality control in ecology and evolutionary biology" are now published in the Peer Community Journal

🔗 https://t.co/NTe9FgPPs7

[nature @Nature]

Latest from the Nature Pod 🔊 This fish shouldn’t exist — the weird genetics of clonal vertebrates

https://t.co/fyJ8ING1fD

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

#TeacherTraining
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology for Undergraduate Teaching

📅 23-28 March, 2026
📍@ncbs_bangalore

Application link: https://t.co/PIbZz5RAwz

Application deadline: 13 March 2026

#ApplyNow!

[Our World in Data @OurWorldInData]

Women are much more likely than men to be killed by their intimate partner—

The chart shows this across nine OECD countries in 2023.

These deaths are rarely isolated events. Research shows that partner homicides are usually the endpoint of a long pattern of coercive control — behaviors such as surveillance, isolation, intimidation, restrictions on daily life, and physical violence.

Recognizing both the gender imbalance and its roots in coercive control can help focus support services, encourage family and friends to act sooner, and increase social pressure against abusive behavior.

While women face the highest risk from intimate partners, men make up about 80% of homicide victims globally. The gender split in partner homicides is therefore a striking exception.

(This Data Insight was written by @S_VanTeutem.)

[SORTEE @sortecoevo]

Introducing "The SORTEE Guidelines for Data and Code Quality Control in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology"

The first standardised set of data editor guidelines. Led by SORTEE with input from numerous data editors across ecology and evolution.

🔗 https://t.co/hOYnS10vlP

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

🌿Under the mentorship of @gauri_gharpure and @IssarSwastika, the initiative began with interactive presentations on ecology, followed by a nature walk led by the Research and Collections team at NCBS—sparking curiosity and real-world observation.
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[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

📢We are excited to launch the Indica School of Field Ecology and Conservation, generously supported by a grant from the Murty Trust!
It aims to provide immersive, field-based training for PhD students, early-career researchers, conservation practitioners, & forest managers.🧵👇

[Daniël Lakens @lakens]

Very excited to publicly share news about a new tool, Papercheck, that Lisa DeBruine and me started to develop more than a year ago! In an introductory blog post, we explain our philosophy to automatically check scientific papers for best practices. https://t.co/yJH8w0AAEm

[EvoBio Crash Course @EvoBioCC]

It’s TIIIiiiiiIIImmEee 🎶

We are back for the 2025 edition of the #EvoBioCC 🥳💚✨

Register to our free online course on Evolutionary Biology, focused on supporting the dreams of Global South students hoping to build their careers in the field, here: https://t.co/QHtKi5Nxs6

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

Pint of Science, the global science festival- hugely popular across Europe & beyond, has finally arrived in India! 🍻🧬
Catch NCBS researchers @IssarSwastika @jobinvarughese @nishantnaraya15 sharing their cool science stories at Bengaluru's favourite hangout spots!

Know more👇

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Finding out whether gravity – and therefore space-time itself – is quantum in nature has long been thought impossible. But innovative new ideas might be about to help answer this crucial question https://t.co/8GWV5WY7th

[Swastika Issar @IssarSwastika]

Death is a ubiquitous driver of global ecosystems and supports a captivating diversity of living organisms. Looking forward to talking about how death begets life @pintofscienceIN next week!
🪲🍸 #scienceisforeveryone #Pint25

https://t.co/dlM1YGIxMk

[pintofscienceIN @pintofscienceIN]

Pint of Science is just a week away! Bengaluru is getting ready to welcome guests to exciting soirées showcasing cutting-edge science 🧫🧬🔭 with the relaxed ambience of afterwork hangout spots ☕🍵🍹🍺 Check out the mind blowing themes 🤯 that are guaranteed to fascinate you🎉

[Swastika Issar @IssarSwastika]

@snowecology @drjulesdrilli @UNTsocial @IASC_Arctic @US_APECS @Polar_Research @UKRI_News @UKPolarNetwork @FPA2 @commschols @UNISvalbard Congratulations Archana!! This is excellent news 🌊🧊

[SORTEE @sortecoevo]

New #SORTEEjournalclub post alert!

Tara A. Pelletier & Camilo Andrés Calderón Acevedo discuss the opportunities & challenges associated with using open-sourced genetic data for large-scale biogeography research.

https://t.co/WTdMlcEHtB

[Dr. Jasmina Wiemann @jasmina_wiemann]

If you're still looking for inspiration on how to dye your #Easter Eggs, I would love to draw your attention to our updated chart of #dinosaur egg colors!

🦕🦖🐣🥚🟠🔵

[British Ecological Society @BritishEcolSoc]

Looking for grants to fund your next exciting ecological project? 

Take a look at our BES grants! We’re here to support young researchers with innovative ideas and projects that might not receive funding elsewhere. If you have an ecological research project, we’ve got the resources to help you. 

Every year, we allocate half a million to impactful projects around the globe through our exclusive member grants. Plus, if you’re a student studying ecology or a related area—whether undergraduate, master’s or in your first year of a PhD—you can take advantage of 12 months of free BES membership.

Don’t wait—sign up and start applying 👉 https://t.co/bli7IQgSxf

[SORTEE @sortecoevo]

Ane Liv Berthelsen & @rebeccas_chen emphasise the pre-publication error correction potential of open data in our latest #SORTEEjournal club post:

🔗 https://t.co/oRL9UgsDY2

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Axolotls rack up tens of millions of views on YouTube and TikTok and star in video games.

How did the gelatinous species of salamander rise from Mexico’s canals to become a worldwide celebrity?

https://t.co/OM9UBncwPJ