(1/5) My first paper on ants with @DanielKronauer is out! We discovered that ant pupae secrete the molting fluid, and adults and larvae drink it. Young larvae need the fluid for growth and survival, and pupae die if the fluid is not removed. Open access: https://t.co/TCAScezcEN
Way to go @OrliSnir! Orli, of @DanielKronauer's lab, has been named a 2023 #STATWunderkinds by @statnews for her discovery of ant "milk" that unites ant colonies across developmental stages.
Learn more here: https://t.co/2ne1X5KB72
“Today, we urge each and every one of you to stand with us against terrorism. Just as we seek truth and understanding in science, so too must we seek truth in the world we inhabit. The power of the scientific community is immense, and our voices can resonate far beyond the walls of our laboratories.
The recent events have shaken us to the core. But they have also reminded us of the importance of our collective power and action, and the impact we can have on the world. We must recognize that, as scientists, our words carry weight and our public statements have the power to influence opinions, policies, and, ultimately, the course of history.
In the face of darkness, let our voices be the guiding light.”
This letter, titled “Standing Together Against Terror and Violence”, was sent today from the Weizmann Institute of Science Management to the international science community. Full letter here >> https://t.co/FkrSUzDpOU
#WIS_stand_together
Contamination in your #microbiome data?
SCRuB it out!!
SCRuB is our new decontamination method for #microbiome data, out today @NatureBiotech. Wonderful collaboration w/ @tkorem, led by the talented George Austin.
https://t.co/bmlgTw75eH
Our first neurogenetic study of ants survived peer review and just appeared OA in its final form @CellCellPress@CellPressNews: https://t.co/RJj0eas8a1. @teraxurato & team @RockefellerUniv created the first transgenic ants and identified a sensory hub for alarm behavior. 1/8
An algorithm developed in part by @LiatShenhav, dubbed SCRuB, can distinguish native bacteria and viruses from contaminants—a powerful tool for researchers working with the microbiome. #RockefellerScience
https://t.co/Ab0zIHzyUD
#Throwback to Ant Course 2022 in Vietnam
We are currently 52 days away from Ant Course 2023 in Papua New Guinea!
If you have attended an Ant Course before please comment a favorite memory you have from it 🐜