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David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · 12d

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Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

www.theguardian.com

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · 11d

People power works. Vujadin Kovacevic talks about the importance of the Save the Bees and Farmers petition and campaign and how it helped lead to real tangible action for pollinators. #EUpollinators

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · 13d

Headed to Brussels for the Young Citizens Pollinator Assembly at the European Commission!

Very much looking forward to observing and assisting with discussions on the threats facing pollinators and what this means for humans and nature 🇪🇺 🐝

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UKCEH Molecular Ecology @ukceh-moleco.bsky.social · 19d

Meet @thecuriousant.bsky.social who is based at the University of York with UKCEH & National Trust.

Gabrielle's PhD is on how ecosystem engineering of Lasius flavus 🐜 benefits pollinators and grassland restoration 🌱 with Elva Robinson, Claire Carvell, Tim Goodall and Carl Hawke as supervisors!

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · 20d

This evening’s read for the commute back to Edinburgh…essential for anyone doing a PhD on pollinators! Such a wonderfully put together collection of the essentials 🐝 🪰 🦋

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Angus Hervey @angushervey.com · 28d

Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!

Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.

https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Aug 29

Disturbing to see three of these traps at Saline Shaw Farm Shop. Wasps are pollinators too and they are very important for pest control. They are a farm’s biggest ally really! Absolute madness that these kind of traps are commercially available given the current biodiversity crisis…

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Stephen Leahy @stephenleahy.bsky.social · Aug 27

Land clearance is raising the temperature in the rainforests around the world

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds

Localised rises in temperature caused by land clearance cause 28,330 heat-related deaths a year, researchers find

www.theguardian.com

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Aug 13

The best thing on the internet is @fixthenews.com.web.brid.gy.

Every week it gives me the boost, the hope and the energy to believe in a better world and see the incredible things that are happening, in amongst all the bad. Can't recommend it enough 🙏

fixthenews.com/p/welcome-fi...

Welcome to Fix The News

A letter from our new home

fixthenews.com

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Aug 8

Another beautiful cycle along the beloved Roseburn Path in Edinburgh, on one of the best parts of our city - the hidden green cycle/walking routes. They give communities peace, exercise and safe transport and should be protected at all costs. #savergeroseburnpath @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Jun 25

Today we celebrated @elvarobinson.bsky.social receiving best PhD supervisor of the year award at the University of York. Very well deserved - we’re lucky to have you!

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Jun 22

Do any ento folk on Bluesky happen to know what these eggs might be? Found on a grass species in Lincolnshire.

Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Jun 21

Wonderful to be accompanied by so many meadow browns during this month’s fieldwork.

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Jun 8

All eyes on Madleen, they are not far now.

freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/

Madleen Tracker - Freedom Flotilla

Don’t lose the Madleen [Barcarole]. Track her journey for safety, accountability, and solidarity In partnership with Forensic Architecture, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition has equipped the ‘Madleen’ ...

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · May 13

Although the previous posters were not representing any specific institution were they?

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · May 13

“Sensitivities around this topic” I never realised Edinburgh city councillors were such sensitive people 😜

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Apr 28

These (anti) scientists doing this should be widely chastised and should surely lose access to funding.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Science sleuths flag hundreds of papers that use AI without disclosing it

Telltale signs of chatbot use are scattered through the scholarly literature — and, in some cases, have disappeared without a trace.

www.nature.com

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Apr 22

The European Red List of Hoverflies is freely accessible here: op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

Pollinators on the edge - Publications Office of the EU

This European Red List provides a summary of the conservation status of the European species of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae), evaluated according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (2012a...

op.europa.eu

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Apr 22

In 2022, we published the European Red List of Hoverflies, revealing a third of European hoverfly species are at risk of extinction. Intensive agriculture (including commercial forestry) is the biggest threat but gardens could be islands of safety for these pollinators.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

BBWOT and RHS call on gardeners to help protect hoverfly 'heroes' - BBC News

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature classes hoverflies as a threatened species.

www.bbc.com

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Apr 7

SAVE THE DATE 📢

On 9th July 2025, we’re heading to Westminster to show MPs that climate & nature must be a priority.

This is your chance to speak directly to your MP & call for urgent action. Stay tuned for details!

RT & spread the word for people, climate & nature.

Save the date
On 9th July 2025
We are uniting at Westminster
For people, climate, and nature

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Mar 30

We can’t just sow seeds to restore - we need to consider how to attract and make space for keystone species and ecosystem engineers and facilitate the restoration of mutualisms that give our ecosystems resilience.

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Moving biodiversity from an afterthought to a key outcome of forest restoration - Nature Reviews Biodiversity

Forest restoration has the potential to result in substantial biodiversity gains alongside climate and human well-being benefits; however, biodiversity has historically been neglected in restoration e...

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thank you to @rspbscotland.bsky.social for sharing my blog about our ongoing research invertigating the role of ants in grassland restoration 🐜🌱

community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/sc...

Can Yellow Meadow Ants help restore species rich grasslands?

Gabrielle Flinn, a PhD Researcher at the University of York is investigating the role of Yellow Meadow Ants in the restoration of species-rich grasslands. Here she give us an insight into the work she carried out at RSPB Scotland Loch Leven nature reserve and Lochore Meadows last year.

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Mr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · Mar 24

Gas has driven up UK power bills:
".. it is not true that renewables are the chief reasons British bills have soared."

www.ft.com/content/2f25...

Gas, not net zero, has driven up UK power bills

Britain has been unhelpfully exposed to international price shocks

www.ft.com

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Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Mar 21

Just a wee reminder of this - if anyone has any networks they might like to share it to, that would be greatly appreciated!

Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Mar 7

We have an exciting and unique opportunity in the Ant Lab!

This conservation masters offers an exciting research opportunity and the chance to become a qualified IUCN red list assessor - excellent for careers in both academia and conservation.

Deadline May 16th.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Masters by Research in Biology: Assessing the conservation status of wood ants across Europe at University of York on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Masters by Research in Biology: Assessing the conservation status of wood ants across Europe at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

Gabrielle Flinn @thecuriousant.bsky.social · Mar 18

Important warning for all campers and bbqers in Scotland this weekend…

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Extreme' warning for wildfires issued in Scotland

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has urged people in rural environments to exercise caution when the alert takes effect on Friday.

www.bbc.co.uk

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