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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Jun 11

LAST CHANCE (for students requiring a visa): Come and join us this September to study the latest biodiversity science at @ucllifesciences.bsky.social, @zslofficial.bsky.social and @nhm-london.bsky.social. Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · May 7

Just over a month left to apply for UCL's MSc Biodiversity & Global Change. Come and learn the latest in biodiversity research, together with @ucllifesciences.bsky.social, @zslscience.bsky.social and @nhm-london.bsky.social. Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · May 1

The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local #biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural land, finds a new study led by Dr @silviaceausu.bsky.social with Prof @tnewbold31.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social #LandUse

Intensifying farmland can sometimes degrade biodiversity more than expansion

The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural land, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Silvia Ceausu @silviaceausu.bsky.social · May 1

Our study on the biodiversity impacts of agriculture in @natureecoevo.bsky.social rdcu.be/ekept Minimizing biodiversity loss requires a balance of expansion and intensification,while preserving unmodified land #Biodiversity #LandUse #ConservationScience @dleclere.bsky.social @tnewbold31.bsky.social

Geography and availability of natural habitat determine whether cropland intensification or expansion is more detrimental to biodiversity

Nature Ecology & Evolution - Both agricultural expansion and intensification drive biodiversity losses. Here the authors quantify and compare globally the biodiversity impact of land conversion...

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Apr 3

We have a brand new module this year (Biodiversity Dynamics on a Changing Planet) led by @nhm-london.bsky.social

Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Apr 3

Less than 2 months left to apply for UCL's MSc Biodiversity & Global Change for visa students. Come and learn the latest biodiversity science from academics at @ucllifesciences.bsky.social, @zslscience.bsky.social and @nhm-london.bsky.social. Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Apr 3

Less than 2 months left to apply for UCL's MSc Biodiversity & Global Change for visa students. Come and learn the latest biodiversity science from academics at @ucllifesciences.bsky.social, @zslscience.bsky.social and @nhm-london.bsky.social. Apply here: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Mar 11

Feel free to DM if you would like more information.

Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Mar 11

In the UCL Dept of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, we are advertising for people interested in applying for senior fellowship funding. I can say personally that it is a fantastic place to hold a fellowship. Apply at www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Mar 11

In the UCL Dept of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, we are advertising for people interested in applying for senior fellowship funding. I can say personally that it is a fantastic place to hold a fellowship. Apply at www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Feb 25

Applications are still open for UCL's MSc Biodiversity & Global Change. Come and study the latest in biodiversity science from world-leading experts at @ucllifesciences.bsky.social, @nhm-london.bsky.social and @zslscience.bsky.social. Find out more and apply at www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Feb 19

Opportunity to study for a PhD in a very important topic, in a fantastic department.

UCL Department of Geography @uclgeography.bsky.social · Feb 19

🌍 PhD Opportunity in Climate Research at @ucl.ac.uk Geography 🌍

We’re offering a 3.5-year funded PhD to study early warning signals for past climate tipping points.

🚨 Deadline: 10 March 2025

🔗 Apply today: tinyurl.com/ucl-fee

#UCLGeography #PhDopportunity #ClimateChange #TippingPoints

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Jan 23

Really nice demonstration of climate change impacting the food requirements of desert lizards by changing their metabolic rates and activity times, with important differences in effects depending on season, and between Africa and Australia

Michael Kearney @ecophys.bsky.social · Jan 16

The late Eric Pianka made thousands of observations of desert lizard body temperature and activity. We used them to test biophysical models of their cost of living and projected the models to past and future climates in Africa and Australia #unimelb #ARC @science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Climate change and the cost-of-living squeeze in desert lizards

Climate warming can induce a cost-of-living “squeeze” in ectotherms by increasing energetic expenditures while reducing foraging gains. We used biophysical models (validated by 2685 field observations...

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Jan 23

A really nice assessment of the impact of selective logging and conversion to oil-palm plantations on forest structure, tree composition, biodiversity and ecosystem functions in the tropical forests of Borneo. @owentlewis.bsky.social and many other authors. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Tropical forest clearance impacts biodiversity and function, whereas logging changes structure

The impacts of degradation and deforestation on tropical forests are poorly understood, particularly at landscape scales. We present an extensive ecosystem analysis of the impacts of logging and conve...

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Jan 14

Why not try something new in 2025. Come and join us on UCL's MSc in Biodiversity & Global Change, to learn the latest science being used to tackle biodiversity changes. With @ucllifesciences.bsky.social Zoological Society of London and @nhm-london.bsky.social. Apply at www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · Dec 17

You can also join us on 9 and 14 January to find out more about our Ecology and Biodiversity programmes here in the Faculty of Life Sciences. Sign up now! app.geckoform.com/events-embed...

Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Dec 13

Appy for Sept 2025 intake of UCL's MSc Biodiversity & Global Change. Learn cutting-edge science and skills to address global biodiversity changes, with leading researchers from @ucllifesciences.bsky.social Zoological Society of London and @nhm-london.bsky.social
APPLY: ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

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Charlie Outhwaite @charlieouthwaite.bsky.social · Dec 9

I have some PhD projects now available for application if you are interested in insect biodiversity change. Please check out the links below and shout if you have questions!

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Dec 13

Appy for Sept 2025 intake of UCL's MSc Biodiversity & Global Change. Learn cutting-edge science and skills to address global biodiversity changes, with leading researchers from @ucllifesciences.bsky.social Zoological Society of London and @nhm-london.bsky.social
APPLY: ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

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UCL Faculty of Life Sciences @ucllifesciences.bsky.social · Dec 11

Big congratulations to @uclcber.bsky.social researchers, Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social, awarded the ZSL Science Scientific Medal for outstanding contributions by an early career researcher, and Tim Blackburn @mothyblackburn.bsky.social, awarded the Clarivate Award for Communicating Zoology!

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Tim Newbold @tnewbold31.bsky.social · Dec 3

A great opportunity to do a fully funded PhD at the fantastic Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity in York, with @inesismartins.bsky.social and @cmbeale.bsky.social. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Fully Funded PhD in Biology - Understanding the complexities of biodiversity change at University of York on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Fully Funded PhD in Biology - Understanding the complexities of biodiversity change at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · Nov 20

Important new study shows that current climate models underestimate the human-caused slowing of the #AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), because they neglect freshwater influx from Greenland melt and other sources. /1 🌊
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation driven by subarctic freshening since the mid-twentieth century - Nature Geoscience

Fresh meltwater entering the Labrador and Irminger seas has resulted in a slowing of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation since the 1950s, according to a combination of modelling approaches...

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