Darren Evans
@dmevans.bsky.social
Professor of Ecology & Conservation. Director of Expertise - Ecosystems in School of Natural and Environmental Sciences @newcastleuni.bsky.social, UK. Researching network ecology/environmental change. Senior Editor
@animalecology.bsky.social. Views my own
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Abstract deadline end of tomorrow (1st Feb 2026)! Lots of interesting talks and poster proposals have been submitted so far...
We're open for abstract submission, and look forward to welcoming you all to Bristol in March!
asab-spring-conference2026.github.io
@asab-meetings.bsky.social #ASABSpring2026
asab-spring-conference2026.github.io
@asab-meetings.bsky.social #ASABSpring2026
January 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Abstract deadline end of tomorrow (1st Feb 2026)! Lots of interesting talks and poster proposals have been submitted so far...
It looks like light pollution mitigation needs to be more nuanced and adaptive. Great to point to our #SAFELUX project here too
January 22, 2026 at 7:29 PM
It looks like light pollution mitigation needs to be more nuanced and adaptive. Great to point to our #SAFELUX project here too
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Last call to register for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 #RLASSymposium!
Deadline: 12 Jan 2026.
Join us to build a more cohesive community around #LandscapeScale transformation.
Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍
Deadline: 12 Jan 2026.
Join us to build a more cohesive community around #LandscapeScale transformation.
Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍
January 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Last call to register for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 #RLASSymposium!
Deadline: 12 Jan 2026.
Join us to build a more cohesive community around #LandscapeScale transformation.
Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍
Deadline: 12 Jan 2026.
Join us to build a more cohesive community around #LandscapeScale transformation.
Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍
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After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
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Thoughtful piece by my @science.nature.org colleague Rob et al. discussing the implications of global autocratization for science.
We face a clear choice, they say: keep our heads down and hope to weather rough political waters...or choose to actively support academic freedom + sustainability.
We face a clear choice, they say: keep our heads down and hope to weather rough political waters...or choose to actively support academic freedom + sustainability.
January 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Thoughtful piece by my @science.nature.org colleague Rob et al. discussing the implications of global autocratization for science.
We face a clear choice, they say: keep our heads down and hope to weather rough political waters...or choose to actively support academic freedom + sustainability.
We face a clear choice, they say: keep our heads down and hope to weather rough political waters...or choose to actively support academic freedom + sustainability.
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Looking for a new job this year and interested in #InsectScience?
Visit our website for some open #entomology-related #jobs 🔽
buff.ly/IZnKojI
If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details [email protected]
#Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers
Visit our website for some open #entomology-related #jobs 🔽
buff.ly/IZnKojI
If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details [email protected]
#Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers
Job opportunities - Royal Entomological Society
Job opportunities If you have an insect-related or entomology job opportunity please send us the details [email protected] Want to work with us? Keep an eye on our RES Vacancies page for any paid…
buff.ly
January 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Looking for a new job this year and interested in #InsectScience?
Visit our website for some open #entomology-related #jobs 🔽
buff.ly/IZnKojI
If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details [email protected]
#Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers
Visit our website for some open #entomology-related #jobs 🔽
buff.ly/IZnKojI
If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details [email protected]
#Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers
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Feeling the January blues? These triplet calves born at Nafferton Farm are here to brighten your day! 🐄🐄🐄 With odds of 1 in 105,000, this rare trio is a reminder that amazing things can happen! #WeAreNCL
January 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Feeling the January blues? These triplet calves born at Nafferton Farm are here to brighten your day! 🐄🐄🐄 With odds of 1 in 105,000, this rare trio is a reminder that amazing things can happen! #WeAreNCL
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*This* is leadership. And @davidobura.bsky.social is so obviously right: turning your back on facts doesn't make them go away
“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.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
January 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
*This* is leadership. And @davidobura.bsky.social is so obviously right: turning your back on facts doesn't make them go away
We’ve been working on OPM and other invasive insects for years. It’s great to be able to create practical molecular tools to help monitor and manage these species, especially in the context of natural pest control.
PAPER ACCEPTED: Application of a Novel Molecular Diagnostic Method to Examine the Spatio-Temporal Trends of Carcelia iliaca, a Larval Parasitoid of Oak Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) led by @kyleamiller.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
We’ve been working on OPM and other invasive insects for years. It’s great to be able to create practical molecular tools to help monitor and manage these species, especially in the context of natural pest control.
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@dmevans.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social is looking at how grazing and hay cutting affects grassland bit.ly/PalaceLeas
This is the last LTE Site of the Week for 2025. It will return in 2026🌏
This is the last LTE Site of the Week for 2025. It will return in 2026🌏
December 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
@dmevans.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social is looking at how grazing and hay cutting affects grassland bit.ly/PalaceLeas
This is the last LTE Site of the Week for 2025. It will return in 2026🌏
This is the last LTE Site of the Week for 2025. It will return in 2026🌏
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Parasite-induced behavioural changes in hosts: competitively funded PhD project in the UK (lead supervisor Vicky Hunt in
@milnerevolution.bsky.social, including me as second supervisor), open to students worldwide. Deadline 8th January 2026 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@milnerevolution.bsky.social, including me as second supervisor), open to students worldwide. Deadline 8th January 2026 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
GW4+ DLTP PhD Project: Ecological consequences of parasite-driven erratic behaviour at University of Bath on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - GW4+ DLTP PhD Project: Ecological consequences of parasite-driven erratic behaviour at University of Bath, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Parasite-induced behavioural changes in hosts: competitively funded PhD project in the UK (lead supervisor Vicky Hunt in
@milnerevolution.bsky.social, including me as second supervisor), open to students worldwide. Deadline 8th January 2026 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@milnerevolution.bsky.social, including me as second supervisor), open to students worldwide. Deadline 8th January 2026 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Very proud of this new paper from the lab! Work by the magnificent Andrea Adden and many brilliant collaborators illuminate how moth and butterfly brains have evolved in light of different ecologies. Freely available here: rdcu.be/eVR3B; @lundvision.bsky.social @biologylu.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Very proud of this new paper from the lab! Work by the magnificent Andrea Adden and many brilliant collaborators illuminate how moth and butterfly brains have evolved in light of different ecologies. Freely available here: rdcu.be/eVR3B; @lundvision.bsky.social @biologylu.bsky.social
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🎓 Congratulations to all our amazing students graduating today! Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have paid off. We’re so proud of you and we may just see you again for a Postgrad! 🌟 #NCLgrad #graduation2025
December 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🎓 Congratulations to all our amazing students graduating today! Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have paid off. We’re so proud of you and we may just see you again for a Postgrad! 🌟 #NCLgrad #graduation2025
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy www.bbc.com/news/article...
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Butterfly populations across the U.S. are in alarming decline, a Science study finds, with total abundance falling by 22% in just 20 years.
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
December 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Butterfly populations across the U.S. are in alarming decline, a Science study finds, with total abundance falling by 22% in just 20 years.
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
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For me, 2025 has felt like a particularly heavy year ... and you might feel the same. So as we head into the holiday season, I wanted to share a few recommendations — books, podcasts, and newsletters — that encourage me, make me think, and remind me how hope begins with action.
Climate content for purpose, courage, and hope | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
Get more from Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe on Patreon
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December 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
For me, 2025 has felt like a particularly heavy year ... and you might feel the same. So as we head into the holiday season, I wanted to share a few recommendations — books, podcasts, and newsletters — that encourage me, make me think, and remind me how hope begins with action.
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#SpudFest25 was a S-MASH! 🥔queues formed early as attendees stocked up on SNES-grown spuds. Huge thanks to our Uni catering team for the tasty potato creations and our local business & research stalls. Got spud pics? Share them with [email protected]! #WeAreNCL
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#SpudFest25 was a S-MASH! 🥔queues formed early as attendees stocked up on SNES-grown spuds. Huge thanks to our Uni catering team for the tasty potato creations and our local business & research stalls. Got spud pics? Share them with [email protected]! #WeAreNCL
It’s Secret Santa time @sciencesncl.bsky.social thanks to Mukilan Suresh for organising! 🎄🎅
December 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It’s Secret Santa time @sciencesncl.bsky.social thanks to Mukilan Suresh for organising! 🎄🎅
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If you work in this area (road safety, lighting specialists, ecologists) then please join our Knowledge Network (information below)
"Our research at Newcastle University was the first to show a direct link between street lighting and local insect declines"
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
November 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If you work in this area (road safety, lighting specialists, ecologists) then please join our Knowledge Network (information below)
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#TeamNEG 🥳
As we approach the end of a tumultuous academic year I’m thankful more than ever to lead an amazing and talented group of researchers who are committed to the best of science @nclneg.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#TeamNEG 🥳
As we approach the end of a tumultuous academic year I’m thankful more than ever to lead an amazing and talented group of researchers who are committed to the best of science @nclneg.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As we approach the end of a tumultuous academic year I’m thankful more than ever to lead an amazing and talented group of researchers who are committed to the best of science @nclneg.bsky.social
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UN warns world losing climate battle but fragile Cop30 deal keeps up the fight
UN warns world losing climate battle but fragile Cop30 deal keeps up the fight
Reaching agreement in divisive political landscape shows ‘climate cooperation is alive and kicking’, says UN climate chief
The world is not winning the fight against the climate crisis but it is still in that fight, the UN climate chief has said in Belém, Brazil, after a bitterly contested Cop30 reached a deal.
Countries at Cop30 failed to bring the curtain down on the fossil fuel age amid opposition from some countries led by Saudi Arabia, and they underdelivered on a flagship hope – at a conference held in the Amazon – to chart an end to deforestation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
UN warns world losing climate battle but fragile Cop30 deal keeps up the fight
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"Our research at Newcastle University was the first to show a direct link between street lighting and local insect declines"
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"Our research at Newcastle University was the first to show a direct link between street lighting and local insect declines"
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL