Integrating fossil observations into phylogenetics using the fossilized birth–death model
Over the past decade, a new set of methods for estimating dated trees has emerged.
Originally referred to as the fossilized birth–death (FBD) process, this single model has …
Originally referred to as the fossilized birth–death (FBD) process, this single model has …
Across space and time: A review of sampling, preservational, analytical, and anthropogenic biases in fossil data across macroecological scales
Quantitative studies of fossil data have proven critical to a number of major
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
[HTML][HTML] The manifold costs of being a non-native English speaker in science
T Amano, V Ramírez-Castañeda… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The use of English as the common language of science represents a major impediment to
maximising the contribution of non-native English speakers to science. Yet few studies have …
maximising the contribution of non-native English speakers to science. Yet few studies have …
Systemic racial disparities in funding rates at the National Science Foundation
Concerns about systemic racism at academic and research institutions have increased over
the past decade. Here, we investigate data from the National Science Foundation (NSF), a …
the past decade. Here, we investigate data from the National Science Foundation (NSF), a …
Historical redlining is associated with increasing geographical disparities in bird biodiversity sampling in the United States
Historic segregation and inequality are critical to understanding modern environmental
conditions. Race-based zoning policies, such as redlining in the United States during the …
conditions. Race-based zoning policies, such as redlining in the United States during the …
Digging deeper into colonial palaeontological practices in modern day Mexico and Brazil
Scientific practices stemming from colonialism, whereby middle-and low-income countries
supply data for high-income countries and the contributions of local expertise are devalued …
supply data for high-income countries and the contributions of local expertise are devalued …
[HTML][HTML] Geoconservation in Africa: State of the art and future challenges
K Neto, MH Henriques - Gondwana Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The rich African geodiversity is underrepresented among the Earth́s geoheritage and still
remains to be analyzed and disclosed. This requires inventory and evaluation of geosites …
remains to be analyzed and disclosed. This requires inventory and evaluation of geosites …
Strengthening global-change science by integrating aeDNA with paleoecoinformatics
Ancient environmental DNA (aeDNA) data are close to enabling insights into past global-
scale biodiversity dynamics at unprecedented taxonomic extent and resolution. However …
scale biodiversity dynamics at unprecedented taxonomic extent and resolution. However …
The PhanSST global database of Phanerozoic sea surface temperature proxy data
Paleotemperature proxy data form the cornerstone of paleoclimate research and are integral
to understanding the evolution of the Earth system across the Phanerozoic Eon. Here, we …
to understanding the evolution of the Earth system across the Phanerozoic Eon. Here, we …
The Ordovician of Scandinavia: a revised regional stage classification
AT Nielsen, P Ahlberg, JOR Ebbestad… - Geological Society …, 2023 - lyellcollection.org
Abstract The Ordovician of Scandinavia (ie Denmark, Norway and Sweden) has been
investigated for over two centuries and, through time, various chronostratigraphic schemes …
investigated for over two centuries and, through time, various chronostratigraphic schemes …