Gregor Kalinkat

IUCN

Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic biodiversity.Nearly six in ten native European freshwater fish species are now of elevated conservation concern, according to the assessment, which evaluated all 558 native species. The findings show that 42% are threatened with extinction, while an additional 18% are classified as Near Threatened.

science.org

As academic Bluesky grows, researchers find strengths—and shortcomings

Platform fosters collegial interactions among scientists, but potentially limits interactions beyond the academic community

janhoglund (@janhoglund@mastodon.nu)

“Donald Trump finally told the truth. “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” … Marie-Antoinette at least offered cake.” —Steve Schmidt https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/the-quote-that-kills-maga #trump

Ars Technica

Explanation for why we don't see two-foot-long dragonflies anymore fails

Breathing capacity could have compensated for lower atmospheric oxygen.

IGB Feedback on the EU Call for Evidence on the Water Framework Directive

the Guardian

Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds

Prof Miles Richardson says people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies

Gregor Kalinkat: "Gotta love the insect 🦋 themed signs 🪧 at #noking…" - det.social

The kids are all right

Surprising studies show young people are doing better than previous generations in many ways

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bbc.com

Cherry Kearton: The eccentric influence on a young Sir David Attenborough

As a child, Sir David Attenborough was transfixed by the work of Cherry Kearton, a photographer and filmmaker who almost single-handedly changed the way we view the natural world.

AAAS

Science | AAAS

PNAS

PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.

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WirtschaftsWoche

The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.

Gregor Kalinkat (@gkalinkat@det.social)

J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/science/j-craig-venter-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.e1A.jJrh.uCI5w5zLstE9&smid=nytcore-ios-share #science 🧪 #dna 🧬 #nytimes 📰 #giftlink 🎁

Wissenschaftsfreiheit - Wie in den USA Impfstudien zurückgehalten werden

CDC- und FDA-Impfstudien zu Covid-19 und Gürtelrose wurden gestoppt. Die Argumente sind fraglich. Kritiker sehen einen Eingriff in die Wissenschaftsfreiheit.

Vor 25 Jahren - Als der Bundestag die Strafbarkeit von Vergewaltigung in der Ehe beschloss

Vergewaltigung in der Ehe – die längste Zeit existierte in Deutschland diese Tat juristisch nicht, ganz egal, was ein Ehemann getan hatte. Erst am 15. Mai 1997 beschloss der Bundestag nach zähem parlamentarischen Ringen, Vergewaltigung in der Ehe fortan als Verbrechen zu bewerten.