Amazing Discovery: Dolphin Engages in Highly Vocal Self-Conversations Incredible Insight Into Dolphin Behavior The amazing world of dolphins never ceases to astound researchers and animal lovers alike. These intelligent creatures have long been known for their social interactions, playful demeanor, and impressive problem-solving skills.

Abstracts are increasingly important given the rise of large language models (LLM) and generative AI. While OpenAlex provides a source of open abstracts in addition to Crossref, the takedown of abstracts from OpenAlex by two major publishers points to an increased commodification of abstracts. The case for open abstracts Launched in 2020, the Initiative for Open Abstracts (I4OA) advocates and promotes the unrestricted

Apologies, this will be obvious to some, but I have seen enough so-so images on social media to convince me there are others who could post much better pictures if they took just a little bit more care. Smartphone cameras are so good these days that everyone is a photographer. But clearly, everyone isn’t a photographer.

Before we go into the learning bit, let’s just revisit what a version of record is. Wikipedia describes it as “the fully copyedited, typeset and formatted copy of a manuscript as published” (with two references). Basically, in the whole scheme of research output, it is a release . It is a tagged version of the output, allowing people to discuss that version specifically, so that we do not run into endless “oh, but I meant

Technology doesn’t evolve in isolation. Neither do careers. Neither do ideas. The Connected Ideas Project (TCIP) exists to explore the intersections—where emerging technology meets governance, where nonlinear careers challenge the status quo, and where speculative fiction helps us see the future before it arrives. If you’re here, it’s because you know the world isn’t built in silos. You see connections where others don’t.

This week’s recap highlights pangenome graph construction with nf-core/pangenome, building pangenome graphs with PGGB, benchmarking algorithms for single-cell multi-omics prediction and integration, RNA foundation models, and a Nextflow pipeline for characterizing B cell receptor repertoires from non-targeted bulk RNA-seq data.

Good Samaritans and Animal Experts Team Up to Rescue Endangered Species in Massachusetts Massachusetts has become a beacon of hope for endangered species, thanks to the heroic efforts of good Samaritans and devoted animal experts.

Taking notes and drawing little images helps me think, but they are also helpful to others. Would sketchnoting also be for you?

Nearly 300 malaria prevention health leaders from 45 countries met virtually on November 20, 2024, in parallel English and French sessions of REACH. This new initiative connects organizational leaders tackling malaria prevention and control – and other pressing health challenges – across borders.

The Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program aims to promote diverse participation at events promoting open-source bioinformatics software development and open science practices in the biological research community.

A ‘Bear’-y Blessed Life: Grizzly and Polar Bear Adventures A ‘Bear’-y Blessed Life: Grizzly and Polar Bear Adventures The Majestic Grizzly Bear Grizzly Bears, also known as North American Brown Bears, are a subspecies of the brown bear, distinguished by their massive size and distinctive shoulder hump.