IPC7 still a while away (2026), but start planning for it! I hope to be there! IPC7 #InternationalPalaeontologicalCongress

Government budget cuts have cast a cloud over the future of the South Australian Museum. A proposed restructure could see more than two dozen researchers sacked and some exhibits scaled back. Lauren Rose #saparli #7NEWS

Keep science and First Nations culture alive at the SA Museum South Australian Museum Rally on parliament steps today.

Support natural science research, anthropology, archaeology, and staff of the SAM! Join the protest rally against the would-be devastating proposed changes to the South Australian Museum this Saturday April 13th from 11 am at Parliament House, Adelaide. indaily.com.au/news/adelaide/…

CT sssssscanning some sssnakes today at Tonsley CT Flinders Sc & Eng 🐍🩻 #CTscanning #squamates

Our #phylogenomics study on the evolutionary relationships of birds 🦉🦃🦆🦜based on whole genome analysis of 363 species is now available as a preview article in nature nature.com/articles/s4158…

The axial skeleton of Tiktaalik roseae | PNAS pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

New Blog! Have you heard about QUARTETnary, the new card game all about geological time?

Creator Dr. Iris van Zelst tells us why she created this awesome game and how she collaborated with a chemist and an illustrator (@drlperezdiaz!) to make it happen!

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A beautiful day for dodging nudists at Maslin Beach, AND learning about #stratigraphy & #palaeontology Flinders Palaeontology

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We've just advertised a permanent academic position EarthSciences UCL UCL: this is a lectureship (=assistant professor) in any Earth Sciences subject (closing date: 30th April): ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/se… ucl.ac.uk/earth-sciences/

On #InternationalWomensDay , remembering my friend and mentor Jenny Clack FRS, 1947-2020. The greatest researcher on early tetrapods. Always missed.

It is my first #IWD as a woman with the security of an ongoing role in academia. I'm grateful to be here, but I still don't see enough of us out there (or other gender minorities), particularly in the more senior roles. We must do better. #IWD 2024 #InspireInclusion 💜💜💜

I'm SO proud to announce - THE #oVertTCN PAPER IS OUT! We wanted to scan all the vertebrates & wow did we give it a red hot crack!

academic.oup.com/bioscience/adv…

Here's the infographic from the paper. I used survey data, MorphoSource reports, & the oVert archives to put it together

Haven't had a chance to read this yet, but this looks super interesting... Chase Brownstein et al. reveal a molecular mechanism behind the origin of living fossil lineages.

Some very concerning developments happening at the South Australian Museum under the latest leadership. Research is central to the roles of museums and the move to slash research staff will severely reduce the relevance of the institution. indaily.com.au/news/adelaide/…

Fish are friends 🐟🩷 - and close relatives - and YOU! You are a highly modified fish, too!

Listen to the latest episode🎙about the evolution of fishapods with Dr. Ted Daeschler this weekend and connect with YOUR very own inner fish.

paleonerds.com/podcast/teddae…

Art by Ray Troll.

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