If you're going to write to or email your MP over the Online Safety Act 2023 (don't forget to include your full address, or you likely won't receive a response) you're welcome to borrow points from my recent letter!

1. This is Piles Copse, the largest remaining fragment of high-ground temperate rainforest on Dartmoor. It’s a tiny speck of green in a dismal, human-made desert. Prepare yourselves for a story of breathtaking perversity, told in this thread. (There’s a one-page version at the bottom). 🧵

Yesterday: Helping facilitate a workshop for english red squirrels with @naturalengland.bsky.social , @zslofficial.bsky.social & @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social

Today: Heading to Islay to learn more what we can do for red-billed chough reinforcement with @naturescot.bsky.social & @rspb.bsky.social

Interesting in Science Communication?
Don’t miss this on 6th of March.

I’m teaming up with @newscientist.bsky.social to explore effective #SciComm & share how you can be part of the HUGE New Scientist event in Oct which last year attracted over 26k people www.newscientist.com/science-even...

Biodiversity is in crisis. Land degradation is accelerating, but the world has a bold plan: the Global Biodiversity Framework.

How much do you know about biodiversity loss?

Take the quiz & test your knowledge: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?

Wow, just wow.
V different approach reveals numerous problems in Scientific Reports - cf deevybee.blogspot.com/2024/10/an-o...
I do hope @springernature.bsky.social will start to publish reviewer reports and editor info as we suggested

The shark doctor is in! Ask me anything!

Have questions about sharks? About marine biology, or ocean conservation? About me? About…anything?

For the next couple of hours, ask me anything!

Please share, and tag friends who have questions.

🌎🧪🦑🐠🦈 #SciComm

Only 4 months in but I can't recommend this course enough!

Had a lecturer question the ethics of linking students to #twitter for academics breaking down their papers, due to the content now first recommended.

What are other universities and lecturers doing to not lose these resources?
Do you think there's even an issue here?
#academicBlueSky #academia

First week of 2nd term and first week at #UCLEast ! 🌍

Having to brave Oxford Street today during the Christmas period- pray for me y'all 😅🎄

Finally able to volunteer @ London NHM between my studies and got my uniform to wear for next time!

Favourite moment was how fascinated all the kids were staring at their hands under microscopes (they all wanted to wash their hands after)
#londonnaturalhistorymuseum #learningvolunteer

The GM in the sky really wanted me to run yesterday's prologue game @ the Arcanist Tavern- Mentioned wanting to run a prologue game but haven't ran one, next day a GM needs their prologue covered, my home game is cancelled same day so I cover the slot. Turns out old uni friend is on my table
#DnD

The Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern.bsky.social is looking for two tenure-track assistant professors (APTT):

APTT Mathematical or Computational Ecology 👩‍💻

APTT #Conservation #Biology 👨🏾‍🔬

More info: tinyurl.com/IEEjobs

Application deadline: 1 March 2025

Talking to academics I've always been pointed to Twitter for networking, but after seeing what a hell-site it is I just can't support it.

Others have felt similarly lost on the next best place to go- and I'm willing to give Blue Sky a shot at being that place
#academia #academicBlueSky #womeninstem