School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
@sciencesncl.bsky.social
Our classrooms are fields, beaches, farms, boats and labs. We are the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/
🐾 Help enhance Human-Dog interactions! 🐾
Take part in a 30‑min online study testing a short learning module on safe, positive dog behaviour in public spaces. Open to all university students & staff- no dog experience needed!
👉 Click the link to participate tinyurl.com/37umwa57
Take part in a 30‑min online study testing a short learning module on safe, positive dog behaviour in public spaces. Open to all university students & staff- no dog experience needed!
👉 Click the link to participate tinyurl.com/37umwa57
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🐾 Help enhance Human-Dog interactions! 🐾
Take part in a 30‑min online study testing a short learning module on safe, positive dog behaviour in public spaces. Open to all university students & staff- no dog experience needed!
👉 Click the link to participate tinyurl.com/37umwa57
Take part in a 30‑min online study testing a short learning module on safe, positive dog behaviour in public spaces. Open to all university students & staff- no dog experience needed!
👉 Click the link to participate tinyurl.com/37umwa57
🎓 Postgraduate Open Day!
Join us in the Stephenson Building, 4pm-7pm to explore your next steps in postgraduate study. Chat with staff, discover courses, and get a feel for life at Newcastle.
Drop in anytime, we’d love to see you there! tinyurl.com/yvy8365e
Join us in the Stephenson Building, 4pm-7pm to explore your next steps in postgraduate study. Chat with staff, discover courses, and get a feel for life at Newcastle.
Drop in anytime, we’d love to see you there! tinyurl.com/yvy8365e
February 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🎓 Postgraduate Open Day!
Join us in the Stephenson Building, 4pm-7pm to explore your next steps in postgraduate study. Chat with staff, discover courses, and get a feel for life at Newcastle.
Drop in anytime, we’d love to see you there! tinyurl.com/yvy8365e
Join us in the Stephenson Building, 4pm-7pm to explore your next steps in postgraduate study. Chat with staff, discover courses, and get a feel for life at Newcastle.
Drop in anytime, we’d love to see you there! tinyurl.com/yvy8365e
Applications are now open for the prestigious Spärck AI Scholarships! Become one of 10 fully funded Master’s scholars at Newcastle, with fees + £20k bursary and unrivalled industry experience. Apply by 17 April 2026.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/sajsr7ef #WeAreNCL #AI
Find out more: tinyurl.com/sajsr7ef #WeAreNCL #AI
Applications now open for Spärck AI Scholarships
Newcastle University is proud to offer the Spärck AI Scholarships.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Applications are now open for the prestigious Spärck AI Scholarships! Become one of 10 fully funded Master’s scholars at Newcastle, with fees + £20k bursary and unrivalled industry experience. Apply by 17 April 2026.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/sajsr7ef #WeAreNCL #AI
Find out more: tinyurl.com/sajsr7ef #WeAreNCL #AI
🌱 Sustainability tip: Using Wi‑Fi uses less energy than mobile data, meaning fewer emissions and longer battery life.🔌Do the planet (and your phone!) a favour and switch to the Newcastle University Wi‑Fi network whenever you can. #WeAreNCL #greenimpact
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 AM
🌱 Sustainability tip: Using Wi‑Fi uses less energy than mobile data, meaning fewer emissions and longer battery life.🔌Do the planet (and your phone!) a favour and switch to the Newcastle University Wi‑Fi network whenever you can. #WeAreNCL #greenimpact
Got assignments or feedback to work through as Semester 2 begins? Come along to the Library & Academic Skills Drop‑In!
📅Thu 29 Jan 2026
🕙10:00 - 11:30
📍Agriculture Building common room
No booking needed - drop in for help with sources, structure & workload!
📅Thu 29 Jan 2026
🕙10:00 - 11:30
📍Agriculture Building common room
No booking needed - drop in for help with sources, structure & workload!
January 28, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Got assignments or feedback to work through as Semester 2 begins? Come along to the Library & Academic Skills Drop‑In!
📅Thu 29 Jan 2026
🕙10:00 - 11:30
📍Agriculture Building common room
No booking needed - drop in for help with sources, structure & workload!
📅Thu 29 Jan 2026
🕙10:00 - 11:30
📍Agriculture Building common room
No booking needed - drop in for help with sources, structure & workload!
Today at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, the Great British Chemicals Stakeholder Forum is taking place, showcasing the University’s leadership in creating a sustainable future for the chemicals using industries.
Research is underway to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry 🌎
Research is underway to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry 🌎
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Today at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, the Great British Chemicals Stakeholder Forum is taking place, showcasing the University’s leadership in creating a sustainable future for the chemicals using industries.
Research is underway to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry 🌎
Research is underway to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry 🌎
The Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) are at Cockle Park Farm today for an away day, writing research grants and 4* articles for REF🔬
@newcastleuni.bsky.social is ranked number one in the world for rural development research and impact, reflecting our strength, relevance and global reach 🌍
@newcastleuni.bsky.social is ranked number one in the world for rural development research and impact, reflecting our strength, relevance and global reach 🌍
January 22, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) are at Cockle Park Farm today for an away day, writing research grants and 4* articles for REF🔬
@newcastleuni.bsky.social is ranked number one in the world for rural development research and impact, reflecting our strength, relevance and global reach 🌍
@newcastleuni.bsky.social is ranked number one in the world for rural development research and impact, reflecting our strength, relevance and global reach 🌍
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
🎓 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
#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
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for @sciencesncl.bsky.social #SpudFest2025
We celebrated sustainability, food innovation, community impact & of course the humble potato. 🥔💡 Attendees could walk away with free spuds and answered the big question: What’s the best way to cook a potato?
#WeAreNCL
We celebrated sustainability, food innovation, community impact & of course the humble potato. 🥔💡 Attendees could walk away with free spuds and answered the big question: What’s the best way to cook a potato?
#WeAreNCL
November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for @sciencesncl.bsky.social #SpudFest2025
We celebrated sustainability, food innovation, community impact & of course the humble potato. 🥔💡 Attendees could walk away with free spuds and answered the big question: What’s the best way to cook a potato?
#WeAreNCL
We celebrated sustainability, food innovation, community impact & of course the humble potato. 🥔💡 Attendees could walk away with free spuds and answered the big question: What’s the best way to cook a potato?
#WeAreNCL
The first grey seal pups of the year have arrived at the Farne Islands! 🌊The annual survey is underway to monitor numbers & health. Data will be analysed by researchers here at Newcastle Uni, with results expected next spring.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #WeAreNCL
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #WeAreNCL
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November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The first grey seal pups of the year have arrived at the Farne Islands! 🌊The annual survey is underway to monitor numbers & health. Data will be analysed by researchers here at Newcastle Uni, with results expected next spring.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #WeAreNCL
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #WeAreNCL
Feeling overwhelmed? Missing home? Worried about money? Wobble Week is here to help!
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Feeling overwhelmed? Missing home? Worried about money? Wobble Week is here to help!
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
Join us for events, advice and support from 10–14 November.
See what’s on: ncl.ac.uk/students/wobble-week/
Calling all students! Are you interested in teaching in the future? Stop by the Agriculture Building Foyer from 10am-2pm tomorrow to get information about where teaching could take you. Sign up to the mailing list here: hello.linkbam.uk/v/6883513c82...
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Calling all students! Are you interested in teaching in the future? Stop by the Agriculture Building Foyer from 10am-2pm tomorrow to get information about where teaching could take you. Sign up to the mailing list here: hello.linkbam.uk/v/6883513c82...
Time to rethink nature conservation? 🌍
Senior ecologists, including our own @dmevans.bsky.social, are calling for an ecosystem approach as the only way to halt the vanishing of UK wildlife and protect the ecosystem services that nature provides 🌱
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-reth...
Senior ecologists, including our own @dmevans.bsky.social, are calling for an ecosystem approach as the only way to halt the vanishing of UK wildlife and protect the ecosystem services that nature provides 🌱
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-reth...
Time to rethink nature conservation? - BES
Time to rethink nature conservation? - BES is the largest scientific society for ecologists in Europe. We're working towards a world in which nature and people thrive.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Time to rethink nature conservation? 🌍
Senior ecologists, including our own @dmevans.bsky.social, are calling for an ecosystem approach as the only way to halt the vanishing of UK wildlife and protect the ecosystem services that nature provides 🌱
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-reth...
Senior ecologists, including our own @dmevans.bsky.social, are calling for an ecosystem approach as the only way to halt the vanishing of UK wildlife and protect the ecosystem services that nature provides 🌱
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-reth...
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In this report, we make the case for a more holistic ecosystem-centred approach, highlighting its benefits for biodiversity recovery and for aligning agendas across government departments.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In this report, we make the case for a more holistic ecosystem-centred approach, highlighting its benefits for biodiversity recovery and for aligning agendas across government departments.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/...
@sciencesncl.bsky.social
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@sciencesncl.bsky.social
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New research from @sciencesncl.bsky.social with collaborators at @unibirmingham.bsky.social has developed an energy-efficient way of recycling Teflon, best known for its use in non-stick coatings, without toxic solvents.
Read more: tinyurl.com/56495vey
Read more: tinyurl.com/56495vey
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New research from @sciencesncl.bsky.social with collaborators at @unibirmingham.bsky.social has developed an energy-efficient way of recycling Teflon, best known for its use in non-stick coatings, without toxic solvents.
Read more: tinyurl.com/56495vey
Read more: tinyurl.com/56495vey
A study from colleagues in SNES and @uniofgalway.bsky.social analysing over 500,000 tweets from 2006 to 2021 found that public discourse on invasive species heavily favours charismatic animals over ecologically harmful plants 🐱 www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
What half a million tweets revealed about invasive species
A study analysing over 500,000 tweets from 2006 to 2021 found that public discourse on invasive species heavily favours charismatic animals over ecologically harmful plants.
www.ncl.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A study from colleagues in SNES and @uniofgalway.bsky.social analysing over 500,000 tweets from 2006 to 2021 found that public discourse on invasive species heavily favours charismatic animals over ecologically harmful plants 🐱 www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
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PhD opportunity - Listening to Food Webs: Ecoacoustic insights into Bird Predator–Prey Networks in Changing Landscapes, with @btobirds.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk and @sciencesncl.bsky.social
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October 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
PhD opportunity - Listening to Food Webs: Ecoacoustic insights into Bird Predator–Prey Networks in Changing Landscapes, with @btobirds.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk and @sciencesncl.bsky.social
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A team of our scientists have helped to discover a green way to recycle Teflon®! 🌳
The research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon®, one of the world’s most durable plastics, into useful chemical building blocks. 💡
https://bit.ly/47AqaSR
#WeAreNCL
The research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon®, one of the world’s most durable plastics, into useful chemical building blocks. 💡
https://bit.ly/47AqaSR
#WeAreNCL
October 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A team of our scientists have helped to discover a green way to recycle Teflon®! 🌳
The research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon®, one of the world’s most durable plastics, into useful chemical building blocks. 💡
https://bit.ly/47AqaSR
#WeAreNCL
The research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon®, one of the world’s most durable plastics, into useful chemical building blocks. 💡
https://bit.ly/47AqaSR
#WeAreNCL
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For the first time in 25 years, a global consortium including
@sciencesncl.bsky.social is revisiting the world’s #biodiversity hotspots to ensure #conservation funding goes where it’s needed most.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bdf4tfaf
@sciencesncl.bsky.social is revisiting the world’s #biodiversity hotspots to ensure #conservation funding goes where it’s needed most.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bdf4tfaf
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
For the first time in 25 years, a global consortium including
@sciencesncl.bsky.social is revisiting the world’s #biodiversity hotspots to ensure #conservation funding goes where it’s needed most.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bdf4tfaf
@sciencesncl.bsky.social is revisiting the world’s #biodiversity hotspots to ensure #conservation funding goes where it’s needed most.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bdf4tfaf
New research from @chemistryncl.bsky.social and @uobchemistry.bsky.social demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks ♻️ #WeAreNCL www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
Scientists discover clean and green way to recycle Teflon®
New research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks.
www.ncl.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New research from @chemistryncl.bsky.social and @uobchemistry.bsky.social demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks ♻️ #WeAreNCL www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
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Our latest work combining #NHCs and #photochemistry in facile carbonyl reductions is now out in BJOC @beilstein-institut.bsky.social! Congrats to first author Michael and the whole team! @fubcp.bsky.social @chemistryncl.bsky.social @sciencesncl.bsky.social www.beilstein-journals.org/bjoc/article...
Photochemical reduction of acylimidazolium salts
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
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September 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Our latest work combining #NHCs and #photochemistry in facile carbonyl reductions is now out in BJOC @beilstein-institut.bsky.social! Congrats to first author Michael and the whole team! @fubcp.bsky.social @chemistryncl.bsky.social @sciencesncl.bsky.social www.beilstein-journals.org/bjoc/article...
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We’ve had a great afternoon with our @sciencesncl.bsky.social biologists learning biological monitoring and hosted by the wonderful @nenature.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We’ve had a great afternoon with our @sciencesncl.bsky.social biologists learning biological monitoring and hosted by the wonderful @nenature.bsky.social
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Researchers from @sciencesncl.bsky.social are investigating why microalgae blooms are growing in Northumberland habitats - and how to remove them to protect local wildlife.
Read more: tinyurl.com/yc7t94yz
Read more: tinyurl.com/yc7t94yz
September 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Researchers from @sciencesncl.bsky.social are investigating why microalgae blooms are growing in Northumberland habitats - and how to remove them to protect local wildlife.
Read more: tinyurl.com/yc7t94yz
Read more: tinyurl.com/yc7t94yz