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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 7d

The Redwing steals the show in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🍂

Their rusty red flanks and soft ‘seep seep’ calls are a sure sign of autumn as flocks sweep in overnight from icy Scandinavia, Iceland and Russia.

Spot them enjoying berries in our fields and hedgerows.

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Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · Sep 1

KINGFISHER HEARD!!!

Kingfisher spotted!!!!

ZOOOOOOOOM!!!!!

Kingfisher gone

A classic kingfisher tale. lol

#birds 🌿

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RiboCode @ribocode.bsky.social · Jul 21

Several of our RiboCode ECRs recently presented at Translation UK 2025 🧬🤝💬

This was a fantastic opportunity for them to share their research and discuss all things #translation

Read more here 👉 ribocode.org/blog/

Thanks to @biochemsoc.bsky.social for organising such a stimulating meeting.

An early career researcher stands beside a scientific poster, displaying graphs and text, at an academic conference.

An early career scientist explains their poster to an audience at an academic conference.

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The bumbling biochemist (Bri Bibel) @bumblingbiochemist.bsky.social · Jul 14

When protein folding goes rogue: amyloids & prion-like protein misfolding at the heart of diseases such as Parkinson's & Alzheimer's (the result of me wanting to understand my dad’s PD, help explain it to him, & see what potential future treatments await
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When protein folding goes rogue: amyloids and prion-like protein misfolding at the heart of some diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

Since Stanley Prusiner discovered prions, so-called “infectious proteins” best known for causing “mad cow disease,” it has become clear that a similar phenomenon as the infectious process of prions oc...

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Brychan Evans @brychanevans.bsky.social · Jul 14

Spot the frog 🔍

@wildsheffield.bsky.social

A Common Frog chilling on the edge of a pond

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Brychan Evans @brychanevans.bsky.social · Jul 13

Latest nature photo 🐝

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Bumblebee drinking nectar from a yellow flower

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Brychan Evans @brychanevans.bsky.social · Jun 28

Green-veined white butterfly - this one stopped a few times before flying off 📷

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A white butterfly perched on some small purple flowers, drinking their nectar

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Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust @wildsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 20

Have you heard the nightjar’s eerie, engine-like “churr” this summer? These mysterious birds stir only at dusk, often heard but rarely seen. Spotting one is a magical moment - have you experienced it yet? 🐦✨

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · Jun 13

Tiny part.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jun 10

Spend time in nature 🍃

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 13

Moments in nature 🍃

📹 @whistlingjoe.bsky.social

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Brychan Evans @brychanevans.bsky.social · May 12

About time I posted something on here 🦋

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 8

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

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Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · Apr 3

Spring has finally sprung, and you may have noticed a few more bees about! 🐝

We’ve got 5 handy tips on making your garden the best it can be for the bees 👇

A bumblebee in flight approaches a bright pink flower hanging down from a bush.

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Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · Mar 26

We couldn’t end #WomensHistoryMonth without shining light on one of history’s most prominent palaeontologists, Mary Anning!

Let’s take a look at her incredible life and the discoveries she made, including some of the specimens you can see today in the Museum! 🔍 🦴

A painting of a portrait of the palaeontologist Mary Anning. She is wearing a long, tiered dark dress, a bonnet and a red scarf. She’s holding a wicker basket around her elbow and a hold a hammer in her hand. Her other hand points to a small dog on the ground.

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · Mar 20

Look I have zero excuses for this, but the idea popped into my head and now it's in your head, sorry

A six panel comic. In panel 1, a yellow warbler says "Hey, so I'm going to go out on a limb here". For the next four panels, it hops down along a branch. In the last panel, at the end of the branch, it sings a little song. I'm sorry.

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