Emily Lines
@emilyrlines.bsky.social
Massive fan of trees, fairweather fan of data. UKRIFLF, Assoc Prof, University of Cambridge. #womeninstem she/her
linesresearchgroup.com
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This is insane. 🤦♂️
Why do tech giants like Elon Musk and Bill Gates keep on saying such dumb things about climate change?
They have access to the best possible experts, who could actually teach them something, if they would only ask and listen…
Why do tech giants like Elon Musk and Bill Gates keep on saying such dumb things about climate change?
They have access to the best possible experts, who could actually teach them something, if they would only ask and listen…
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This is insane. 🤦♂️
Why do tech giants like Elon Musk and Bill Gates keep on saying such dumb things about climate change?
They have access to the best possible experts, who could actually teach them something, if they would only ask and listen…
Why do tech giants like Elon Musk and Bill Gates keep on saying such dumb things about climate change?
They have access to the best possible experts, who could actually teach them something, if they would only ask and listen…
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My favorite thing about these mental health in academia emails is that they never address the fact that the pressure stems from the consequences to one’s career if you don’t meet those goals
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My favorite thing about these mental health in academia emails is that they never address the fact that the pressure stems from the consequences to one’s career if you don’t meet those goals
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New OA publication from TreE_PlaNat project @uktreescapes.bsky.social in Ecological Solutions and Evidence: Creating woodland through natural processes: Current understanding and knowledge gaps in Great Britain besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Creating woodland through natural processes: Current understanding and knowledge gaps in Great Britain
Natural colonisation can successfully create structurally diverse, locally adapted woodlands in Britain, but the outcomes of this process can vary considerably. Combining natural colonisation and tre...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
New OA publication from TreE_PlaNat project @uktreescapes.bsky.social in Ecological Solutions and Evidence: Creating woodland through natural processes: Current understanding and knowledge gaps in Great Britain besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
I know its that time of year but today I've received 5 PhD enquiries, and most are garbled LLM nonsense. I try to respond to everyone regardless, but this honestly feels insulting.
October 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I know its that time of year but today I've received 5 PhD enquiries, and most are garbled LLM nonsense. I try to respond to everyone regardless, but this honestly feels insulting.
How many #lidars is too many lidars?
Dunno, but I've definitely got room for this one - very exciting to be getting involved in the low cost lidar world
Dunno, but I've definitely got room for this one - very exciting to be getting involved in the low cost lidar world
October 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How many #lidars is too many lidars?
Dunno, but I've definitely got room for this one - very exciting to be getting involved in the low cost lidar world
Dunno, but I've definitely got room for this one - very exciting to be getting involved in the low cost lidar world
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ah the leaves are turning and the men are giving each other prizes again the first whispers of winter
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
ah the leaves are turning and the men are giving each other prizes again the first whispers of winter
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Our new perspective on what TLS can (& can't) do in forest research www.nature.com/articles/s41... - led by Eduardo Maeda w lots of great colleagues including @kimcalders.bsky.social @emilyrlines.bsky.social @louiseterryn.bsky.social @benjaminbrede.bsky.social (apols for any I don;t have @ for)
Expanding forest research with terrestrial LiDAR technology - Nature Communications
This Review highlights how terrestrial laser scanning is transforming forest research by enabling highly detailed 3D measurements of trees, supporting applications in forest ecology, carbon monitoring, and biodiversity assessment.
www.nature.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Our new perspective on what TLS can (& can't) do in forest research www.nature.com/articles/s41... - led by Eduardo Maeda w lots of great colleagues including @kimcalders.bsky.social @emilyrlines.bsky.social @louiseterryn.bsky.social @benjaminbrede.bsky.social (apols for any I don;t have @ for)
yeah sure I can write a paper and a proposal on two totally different topics today, on 3 hours sleep and massively jetlagged.
my brain is not happy with me.
my brain is not happy with me.
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
yeah sure I can write a paper and a proposal on two totally different topics today, on 3 hours sleep and massively jetlagged.
my brain is not happy with me.
my brain is not happy with me.
Having a great time at Silvilaser this week, full of inspiring talks&research on forest lidar. But it is heartbreaking to hear how many presenters are absent bcos they couldn't get Canada visas. We're missing out on great science and collaboration bcos of short sighted&cruel geopolitical decisions.
September 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Having a great time at Silvilaser this week, full of inspiring talks&research on forest lidar. But it is heartbreaking to hear how many presenters are absent bcos they couldn't get Canada visas. We're missing out on great science and collaboration bcos of short sighted&cruel geopolitical decisions.
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Every single time.
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www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterra...
September 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Every single time.
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www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterra...
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Bravo Banksy. 👏
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
September 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Bravo Banksy. 👏
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
“A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.”
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Pleased to announce that @tristramwyatt.bsky.social & I have a new article out in @uk.theconversation.com, based on work with colleagues from @scientistsforxr.earth
We outline "How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action"
Here's a thread with some background & key points 🧵
We outline "How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action"
Here's a thread with some background & key points 🧵
How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action
Collective action on climate is crucial. Scientists play an important role in driving change.
theconversation.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Pleased to announce that @tristramwyatt.bsky.social & I have a new article out in @uk.theconversation.com, based on work with colleagues from @scientistsforxr.earth
We outline "How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action"
Here's a thread with some background & key points 🧵
We outline "How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action"
Here's a thread with some background & key points 🧵
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We have to be purposeful about ending the use of fossil fuels because they’re not going to end themselves anytime soon. While wind and solar are cheaper, they are not as profitable. Therein lies the problem.
August 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
We have to be purposeful about ending the use of fossil fuels because they’re not going to end themselves anytime soon. While wind and solar are cheaper, they are not as profitable. Therein lies the problem.
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If you know researchers with expertise in forestry/agro forestry please share this permanent lectureship @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. The quality of life in north wales is fabulous: great colleagues & a stunning location.
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
August 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
If you know researchers with expertise in forestry/agro forestry please share this permanent lectureship @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. The quality of life in north wales is fabulous: great colleagues & a stunning location.
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
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It's never bullying says the university
It's a misunderstanding, personality clash, cultural difference, performance management issue, ill-advised but unintentional
A he-said-she-said situation, the accused is under a lot of pressure
It's Hanlon's Razor, incompetence not bullying
@jcsj.uk
It's a misunderstanding, personality clash, cultural difference, performance management issue, ill-advised but unintentional
A he-said-she-said situation, the accused is under a lot of pressure
It's Hanlon's Razor, incompetence not bullying
@jcsj.uk
August 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It's never bullying says the university
It's a misunderstanding, personality clash, cultural difference, performance management issue, ill-advised but unintentional
A he-said-she-said situation, the accused is under a lot of pressure
It's Hanlon's Razor, incompetence not bullying
@jcsj.uk
It's a misunderstanding, personality clash, cultural difference, performance management issue, ill-advised but unintentional
A he-said-she-said situation, the accused is under a lot of pressure
It's Hanlon's Razor, incompetence not bullying
@jcsj.uk
Just turned down a #manel. A 2 day event with only male speakers? To the kind woman who invited me - quit helping this kind of event, it won't serve you. Those in charge make their priorities clear when they set these programmes. Token diversity & words of reassurance do nothing. Just don't engage.
July 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just turned down a #manel. A 2 day event with only male speakers? To the kind woman who invited me - quit helping this kind of event, it won't serve you. Those in charge make their priorities clear when they set these programmes. Token diversity & words of reassurance do nothing. Just don't engage.
My university is applying a 1.4% pay rise this year, our only buffer against the worsening cost of living crisis. Why aren't our leaders aren't embarrassed & ashamed to treat staff this way? #UKHE is broken in so many ways, and these pathetic'pay deals' push staff morale beyond rock bottom.
July 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My university is applying a 1.4% pay rise this year, our only buffer against the worsening cost of living crisis. Why aren't our leaders aren't embarrassed & ashamed to treat staff this way? #UKHE is broken in so many ways, and these pathetic'pay deals' push staff morale beyond rock bottom.
Can we build high performing models of detailed drivers of #deforestation in data poor regions? Our newest paper, led by Amandine Debus, shows this is possible with collaboration and deep learning.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Evaluating satellite data and deep learning for identifying direct deforestation drivers in Cameroon
Deforestation rates have been increasing in the Congo Basin in recent years, especially in Cameroon. To support actions to slow deforestation, Earth O…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Can we build high performing models of detailed drivers of #deforestation in data poor regions? Our newest paper, led by Amandine Debus, shows this is possible with collaboration and deep learning.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Last week was the final conference of the @3dforecotech.bsky.social network. Over 100 researchers showcasing new methods for measuring and modelling forests. We've achieved a huge amount in four years and there's much more to come.
July 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Last week was the final conference of the @3dforecotech.bsky.social network. Over 100 researchers showcasing new methods for measuring and modelling forests. We've achieved a huge amount in four years and there's much more to come.
Why are conferences so heavily photographed? I'm at my second one in two weeks with photographers and I'm so distracted by the moving & clicking. I understand the desire to promote events but it is disruptive when you're trying to concentrate and someone's taking the 500th photo of the audience...
July 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Why are conferences so heavily photographed? I'm at my second one in two weeks with photographers and I'm so distracted by the moving & clicking. I understand the desire to promote events but it is disruptive when you're trying to concentrate and someone's taking the 500th photo of the audience...
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Our new perspective on the use (& misuse) of what we're calling virtual forests (rather than digital twins!), for forest change from space, led by @kimcalders.bsky.social w many great colleagues 🔭 🧪🔬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Realistic virtual forests for understanding forest disturbances and recovery from space
Forests worldwide are undergoing large-scale and unprecedented changes in terms of structure and composition due to land use change and natural distur…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Our new perspective on the use (& misuse) of what we're calling virtual forests (rather than digital twins!), for forest change from space, led by @kimcalders.bsky.social w many great colleagues 🔭 🧪🔬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Why is it that every time I start making a new slide in powerpoint I get a new default font? Why?
June 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Why is it that every time I start making a new slide in powerpoint I get a new default font? Why?
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Just out in Science: we demonstrate a micro-evolutionary shift in a single generation, involving thousands of genomic loci, giving younger ash trees more resistance to ash dieback, on average, than their parents
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp2990
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp2990
Rapid polygenic adaptation in a wild population of ash trees under a novel fungal epidemic
Rapid evolution through small shifts in allele frequencies at thousands of loci is a long-standing neo-Darwinian prediction but is hard to characterize in the wild. European ash tree (Fraxinus excelsi...
www.science.org
June 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Just out in Science: we demonstrate a micro-evolutionary shift in a single generation, involving thousands of genomic loci, giving younger ash trees more resistance to ash dieback, on average, than their parents
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp2990
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp2990
Good news research showing rapid evolving of resistance to ash dieback in juveniles. An absolute pleasure to contribute a small part to this fantastic research led by Carey Metheringham, @rbuggs.bsky.social and Richard Nichols
‘New hope’: ash trees rapidly evolving resistance to dieback, study reveals
‘New hope’: ash trees rapidly evolving resistance to dieback, study reveals
Subtle DNA changes in trees demonstrate Charles Darwin’s natural selection – although human help may be needed
www.theguardian.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Good news research showing rapid evolving of resistance to ash dieback in juveniles. An absolute pleasure to contribute a small part to this fantastic research led by Carey Metheringham, @rbuggs.bsky.social and Richard Nichols