brb going to write 'science stuff' on all our clipboards 😂

New data on insect pollinators show a dramatic decline in hoverflies across Great Britain between 2017–2024. 📉 Around one third reduction in abundance & number of hoverfly species recorded as part of @pomscheme.bsky.social www.ceh.ac.uk/press/new-da... 1/ @jncc.bsky.social 🧪

Launching the More‑Than‑Human Community Toolkit Manual MTH-CTK 🍃📖 Thu 2 July 2026, 16:00–18:00, Goldsmiths, Richard Hoggart Building 137a Panel on community‑led #morethanhuman engagement with low‑cost imaging + audio tools. All welcome! Qs - [email protected] #community #design #research #biodiversity

I'm guest editing a Special Collection in @springernature.com BMC Zoology! Do you have #citizenscience or #communityscience research looking for a home? We seek studies on participation, engagement, and collaborative practices in wildlife monitoring and conservation. Learn more: bit.ly/4qDrKdh

⏳ Only a bit more than two weeks left to register for our earthworm conference ISEE13🪱🪱🪱🪱 in Wageningen (23–28 August)! lnkd.in/eJ4PZ33N 🪱 Join our global community of earthworm researchers 🤝 Reconnect with colleagues and meet new collaborators ⭐ Hear from our invited speakers and many others 🤩

How are UK stag beetle numbers changing? 🪲📊 This video dives into population trends revealed by citizen science and historic specimens – a fascinating look at conservation in action. Watch here: youtu.be/4D-eQHrhIFY @royentsoc.bsky.social @britentsoc.bsky.social @amentsoc.bsky.social

Brilliant final talk of the #NFBRConference2026 about the inspiring National Education Nature Park project! #YouthEngagement #BiologicalRecording @nhm.org @soilscholar.bsky.social

Call for proposals to organise a workshop and thematic session at the BES2026 Annual Meeting closes soon! If you have an exciting and timely topic, submit a proposal and help shape the agenda of Europe's largest ecological conference. ⏰Deadline: 15 May Submit today 👇

Learn more about the "The women honoured in flowering plant genera" project by @svmering.bsky.social, @sandyknapp.bsky.social, @siobhanleachman.bsky.social, Heather L. Lindon, Qianqian Gu, Sarah Vincent, and Carmen Ulloa Ulloa: doi.org/10.1002/ppp3... #BHLDay2026 #WomenInScience #HerNaturalHistory

Saw this in @forteantimes.bsky.social and thought of you @flygirlnhm.bsky.social! If I had medical maggots I think I would want to keep them as pets too!

We‘re getting close to the last days to book!! Join us to see brilliant speakers like @soilscholar.bsky.social who will talk about how engaging young people in #BiologicalRecording can drive real nature recovery and turn eco-anxiety into action @nhm-london.bsky.social bit.ly/4sZO4iz #YouthEngagement

Are you wanting to get your copy of the awesome "The Biological Recording Handbook - Making Wildlife Count" signed, in person, by the wonderful author - @sarahwhild.bsky.social? Then join us at #NFBRConference2026 Book here: bit.ly/4sZO4iz (p.s. you can buy copy there too!) #BiologicalRecording

🌿 One week to go until the City Nature Challenge! 🌿 Check out the events happening across Birmingham & the Black Country via our 2026 events poster. Event details & links on our CNC webpage (link in comments). Grab your phone, head outside, and spot local wildlife! 🌍📸

I like beetles, I like them a lot. So I’ve written a book about them to indoctrinate children. dk.com/products/978...

I'm guest editing a Special Collection in @springernature.com BMC Zoology! Do you have #citizenscience or #communityscience research looking for a home? We seek studies on participation, engagement, and collaborative practices in wildlife monitoring and conservation. Learn more: bit.ly/4qDrKdh

Want to start doing soil animal macrophotography? Or fancy a rare glimpse into mine and @mesofauna.bsky.social's minds? An article has just dropped in @soilorganismsj.bsky.social, showcasing mine and Andy's love for documenting soil biodiversity! 🧪🪱 Open Access: soil-organisms.org/SO/article/v...

Here's an awesome natural history humanities PhD opportunity, working with Cambridge University Library & our insect & archive collections here at @zoologymuseum.bsky.social, exploring the links between entomology, life writing & environmental change. Please share! www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...

New UKCEH-led study warns of closing 20-year window in which decisions on climate & land use will determine fate of 200+ species of native #birds, #butterflies & #plants across Britain. But sustainable climate & land policies would save many of the species. www.ceh.ac.uk/press/we-hav... 🧪 1/

🏅 Shortlisted for the 2025 Robert May prize! 🏅 In his blog post, @robboyd.bsky.social talks about his paper 'Using causal diagrams and superpopulation models to correct geographic biases in biodiversity monitoring data' 🌍 🧪 Read the blog and find the full article 👇 buff.ly/a7UROJJ

Myself and colleague Tom Lawrence from @nhm-london.bsky.social will be speaking about the National Education Nature Park this Saturday 21 March 2026 - all welcome!

It’s an excellent feeling to identify flies Muscidae aren’t my group so the @ukmuscidae.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social workshop is brilliant for me Using both @entmikeashworth.bsky.social and James McGills new keys, this is Polietes hirticus - a northern spp (this one from Cumbria)

Weekend learning about muscid flies with @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @entmikeashworth.bsky.social loving the heft of the handouts! So much more than house flies.

I know there are *so* many of you evolution and ecology fiends out there who'd be perfect!! "The Pokémon Company is specifically looking for those with research experience in animal and plant ecology, with Japanese and English language skills on top." (IGN) nordic.ign.com/pokemon-poko... #SciComm 🧪

📣 2026 Student Summer Internships are OPEN for applications! We’re recruiting SEVEN interns across our National Capability programmes at our Bangor, Lancaster & Wallingford sites. Superb opportunity for hands-on experience in environmental science & applied research. Details ⬇️ 1/

Hi everyone! Keep saving that date! We are almost ready to launch the booking page for our 40th Anniversary Conference in Birmingham 7-8th May, plus a 3rd day of field trip at the amazing looking Saltwells NNR! You can see our fabulous speaker lineup here www.nfbr.org.uk?q=node/274 - more v soon!

Sticky Feet: How Insects Inspire Technology 🐜 Join us & @amentsoc.bsky.social for the Young #VerrallLecture, where Prof. Stanislav Gorb will explore how insects’ adhesive abilities inspire innovation & design. 📍 Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair 🎟️ Free buff.ly/LXW0q5V #BritishScienceWeek

Work in FE or sixth form? 🌱we’re gathering student views on nature & climate for the National Education Nature Park. Take part by:🧑‍🏫 completing the survey in class💬 discussing as a group + sharing a summary✏️ or completing it independently. Open till end of April ~10 mins survey 👉http://bit.ly/469qXJz

My paper with @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social @dralanjones.bsky.social et al. on our Earthworm Watch 🪱 #citizenscience project @nhm-london.bsky.social & @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social is out! We examined motivations of those who did, and importantly, those who didn't, take part doi.org/10.1186/s128...

🌿 Working in ecology, biodiversity or wildlife conservation? Join our webinar exploring the open‑access Nature Park Map and how schools across England are taking action for nature recovery 📅 11 Feb, 16:00–16:45 🔗 www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/webinar-expl...

We're incredibly PROUD to be offering 80+ online and in-person courses (most completely FREE to attend!). Led by passionate specialists who want to share their knowledge, book as many as you want! This is a huge opportunity for nature enthusiasts🌿 Join us NOW! www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-biolog...

We're excited to be supporting the Early Career Researcher Symposium from @sochistnathist.bsky.social. Taking place on 19 February, the programme showcases research into the study of natural history through time, done by early career researchers across the globe. Book:

Today (Jan 21st) is the day... TWO DECADES of Tetrapod Zoology. We start with a review of what went down in 2025... it was quite a busy year. Huge thanks to everyone who visits, reads and leaves comments at Tet Zoo, and especially those who assist with efforts. tetzoo.com/blog/2026/1/...

Are you planning to undertake a project in 2026 which involves collecting plant-related data? Would you like <£1,000 towards your costs? Apply for a #BSBIPlantStudyGrant! Here's how: bsbi.org/learn/grants... Read how a #BSBIGrant helped Katherine research ancient meadows: bsbi.org/blog/2026/01...

Open for applications: Massee Arts Grant: up to £5000 to support novel arts projects focused on fungi. For artists from all disciplines & all geographic locations who can help us encourage engagement and learning about mycology. Find out more & apply here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/massee-arts-...

We are now accepting grant applications to fund ecological research and outreach worldwide. ⏰Apply before 10 March 2026! Find out what grants you can apply to 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq 🧪🌍

Are you into macroecology and/or macroevolution? Want to make our field a better place? Please consider joining the BES Macro SIG Committee! We're currently recruiting for a vice chair and ordinary member(s). More info and how to apply (deadline Jan 20th!): mcusercontent.com/a9537304d9bd...

Interested in moth trapping? Wondering which trap to use? Or if different bulbs collect different species? Using 100k samples from @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social our new paper looks at these questions and more! With with Bill Kunin and @katatrepsis.bsky.social #mothsmatter #teammoth

“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.” 🧪 IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors. 🌍

An accessible, easily understandable description of the Earth BioGenome Project @ebpgenome.bsky.social - a worldwide effort aiming to read the complete set of genetic instructions (genomes) for every known eukaryotic species on Earth kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... #biodiversity #genomics

📢 Call for Collaborators! Interested in Isopods? Check out this call in Soil Organisms by Konstantin Gongalsky and colleagues @msteinwandter.bsky.social @soilscholar.bsky.social soil-organisms.org/SO/article/v...

The MERL wins again (sorry to my employer @nhm-london.bsky.social)! And their Bluesky Hog is just the thing for a pig-loving 80th birthday New Year celebration which was stressing me out!

Oh #DinoConUK 2026 is on my birthday!! I'm going to have to try and wrangle a holiday.

Interested in postgraduate study @nhm-london.bsky.social? There's a showcase coming up on 27 Nov 2pm to 5pm GMT. Find out about our programmes & meet current students. Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/nhm-postgraduate-showcase-tickets-1848134021609 I had an amazing MSc & PhD here - never left!

📣 Excited to advertise a new @treesdla.bsky.social CASE PhD project exploring the effects of forest diversity on soil fauna with ecoacoustics. Supervised by me, @evolecollab.bsky.social and Carlos Abrahams @soilacoustics.bsky.social. Apply by December 17th! 🌳🌲🐜🎧🎤 www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/nov...

Webinar for MATs, local authorities & councils: Explore the National Education Nature Park Map, see how schools are improving biodiversity & learn how to support them 🌱 📅 3 Dec | 🕐 13:00–13:45. Sign up! #EducationNaturePark #Biodiversity www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/webinar-mats...

Sad to be missing out this year 😢 double booked with Conchological Society meeting I'm hosting. Hopefully I can catch up with recordings.

We are happy to introduce the Soil Ecology SIG @britishecologicalsociety.org! Our aim is to connect soil ecology researchers across career stages, facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration. Check out www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/plan... and feel free to get in touch!

Another superb example of #biomimicry reinforcing the intrinsic significance of protecting all biodiversity including the newts, bats & invertebrates demonised as barriers to development by Rachel Reeves As this study demonstrates one day they may literally save your life. phys.org/news/2025-10...

[email protected] and 127 co-authors present a global call to strengthen national #SoilBiodiversity action, in an #OpenLetter to policymakers at 27th meeting of the @unbiodiversity.bsky.social SBSTTA taking place in Panamá City this week. 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #SBSTTA27

⏰ Abstract deadline extended - join the programme by submitting your research by Friday 24 October 🦋 Join us at our Outreach, Culture & Education SIG to network with like-minded people and plan your next outreach venture. 📍 National Museum Scotland 📅 22 Nov 2025 Register now 🔽