School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

📢Two table top exhibitions are happening today in the Faraday Room, Bedson Building!
🔬 Merck - Explore life science solutions with expert advice.
🌱 Huber - Discover sustainable lab technologies.
🕙 10am–3pm. Drop by! #WeAreNCL #lifesciences

Fantastic work by Tom Atkins at the Great Big Green event in Rothbury, gathering public perceptions of amenity grasslands and potential for boosting biodiversity @sciencesncl.bsky.social #socioecologicalnetworks

🍰Pop by The Bedson Building on campus for sweet and savoury treats that support @cancerresearchuk.org ❤️ Every bite helps fund life-saving work, card and cash accepted.
⏰ Happening now - don’t miss out! #WeAreNCL #cancerresearchuk

🍁 Autumn is in full swing on campus! Are you a Matcha-at-the-library type 💚 or a Pumpkin Spice between lectures kind of person? ☕ Head to the Student Forum Open Space today for freebies & street food! #WeAreNCL #autumnvibes

There was a real buzz about our Citizen science BioBlitz this afternoon! By use of the @inaturalist.bsky.social app, students could log their finds and help contribute to the University's biodiversity goals 🐝🪲🐞 #WeAreNCL #biodiversity

Save the date! Wednesday 8th October 1-3.30pm for 'Women in Farming 2025' a fantastic day of discussion, networking and talks from those involved in agriculture and farming! You will even get a tour of the farm, what is not to love!

Register now tinyurl.com/3hsvax8c

📣 Just a few days to go until we welcome you to the Toon! Induction Week starts Monday and The Big Welcome is your chance to meet friends, explore campus, connect with tutors & kick off your Uni journey 🎉Check your schedule & get involved!
#WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome

Research led by Dr Isabel Smallegange and Dr Per Berggren has shown that the life strategies of sharks, skates & rays is shaped not just by their evolutionary background, but also by how much food is available. 🦈

Read more here. ⬇

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#WeAreNCL

🎙️ Dr Carmen Hubbard joins BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today to discuss feeding farm animals over winter ❄️🐄🐑
Listen from 07:55 - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#WeAreNcl #Agriculture #farming

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🌾 Women in Farming event - sign up now!
Join us on Wed 8 Oct, 1-3:30pm at Nafferton Farm for an inspiring afternoon of discussion, networking & key topics in agriculture. Open to all genders & career stages.
👉 Register your interest : tinyurl.com/3z773abz

Comparison of the Uptake of Tire Particles via Suspension and Surface Deposit Feeding in the Estuarine Amphipod Corophium volutator Tire particles have been reported as a major source of microplastic pollution for aquatic environments, but interactions between biota and tire particles remain uncertain. In this study, we exposed the estuarine amphipod Corophium volutator to environmentally relevant concentrations of tire particles to quantify the ingestion and adherence of tire particles via two different feeding modes: suspension feeding and surface deposit feeding. C. volutator were placed into exposure treatments relevant to each feeding mode, dosed with tire particles (0.1 g/L). In both treatments, tire particles were found to be adhered and ingested by all individuals. In the suspension feeding treatment, individuals ingested significantly higher numbers of tire particles compared to the surface deposit treatment and controls (GLMM, p < 0.001). C. volutator had significantly higher numbers of adhered particles to the antenna compared to other body parts (Kruskal–Wallis, df = 6, p < 0.001). The impact of anthropogenic particle adherence upon biota is poorly elucidated, but an array of adverse outcome pathways are postulated based on existing literature. The outcomes of this study will help to elucidate the exposure of biota to tire particles in benthic estuarine and coastal environments.

New publication! Comparison of the uptake of tire particles via suspension and surface deposit feeding in the estuarine amphipod Corophium volutator Check it out here 👇
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🌊 Researchers from NCL's Coralassist Lab trained 22 reef stakeholders in coral outplanting techniques and planted 12,000 heat-tolerant corals on a degraded reef in Palau - boosting reef resilience through science and collaboration! www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new... #conservation #WeAreNCL

Rethinking oxygen could be key to marine species protection - Oceanographic Scientists say better understanding ocean's shifting oxygen levels could be key to supporting marine life facing threats of climate change.

Investigating the effects of deoxygenation on coastal environments.

@sciencesncl.bsky.social introduces a fresh way to think about marine oxygen: not as a fix, never-changing resource, but as a dynamic “oxyscape” shifting across space & time. @oceanographicmag.bsky.social
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Research from @sciencesncl.bsky.social has shown how UK small fishing boats across the UK are rapidly decreasing in number - with a big effect on the communities they support.

Read more: tinyurl.com/5n99yyae

The impact of the Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship The Women’s Giving Circle, a network of successful alumnae and friends of Newcastle University continues to empower female students. Women remain underrepresented in certain subject areas, and the…

🎓 The Women’s Giving Circle at Newcastle University empowers female students in underrepresented fields. Natasha, a Marine Biology student, was among the first scholarship recipients - breaking barriers & inspiring future women in STEM!
More info here: tinyurl.com/rmdmsnd2

FINAL CALL. Registration closes Monday 18th August

The UK is losing its small fishing boats – and the communities they support Fishing is a lifeline for many rural and island communities of the British Isles.

The UK is losing its small fishing boats and with them, the coastal communities they support. A way of life is disappearing 🐟🦀 Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/zj9m8wpy #WeAreNCL #research

🎉 Huge congratulations to all students receiving their results today! Your hard work has paid off and we’re thrilled to welcome our newest members of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social community. Here’s to the start of an exciting journey #WeAreNCL #ResultsDay2025

🔆 PVSAT-2026 is coming to Newcastle!
The UK’s leading solar PV conference returns for its 20th year, showcasing cutting-edge research, tech, and industry insights.
Join the UK solar community 2-4 April 2026!
🔗 tinyurl.com/yntnesmk
#PVSAT2026 #SolarEnergy #WeAreNCL

New research from @sciencesncl.bsky.social shows how subtle changes in marine tubeworms can signal environmental collapse before their ecosystems crash.

Read more: tinyurl.com/3j888xkd

Dr Fabio Cucinotta is fundraising for Epilepsy Research Institute UK to support life-changing research and care for those living with epilepsy. It’s a great way to give back, promote vital science, and stay active! 💜
🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr38ssu4

🧀 Love Greggs bakes? Help us test reformulated Cheese & Onion Bakes on Thurs 31 July between 10am–4:40pm at the Dame Margaret Barbour Building. Takes ~15 mins. Must be a monthly Greggs shopper! Sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/5b65pyud

🧬 After extracting DNA from water samples, Mia checked quality via gel electrophoresis—success! The 16S region was intact. Now she is running Nanopore sequencing to ID bacteria & explore microbial diversity. Results coming soon… stay tuned! #EnvironmentalMicrobiology #WeAreNCL

The students did a fantastic job presenting their own posters, and it's been great to see scientific discussions taking place all week. Enjoy the upcoming weekend, and week two! @cosec-ukri.bsky.social

As we approach the end of the first week of the 2025 #CCP5 Summer School in Newcastle, here are a few highlights! Students have had in-depth seminars and practical sessions on computational methods, and guest research seminars to illustrate their use in modern research.... #compchem

🧪 Lab life week 3! With my amazing PhD mentor Lee, we filtered, plated, and streaked bacteria to hunt for E. coli, Salmonella & Pseudomonas. DNA’s extracted & ready for sequencing next week—our ecosystem’s molecular profile is coming together! @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social

🥼🧪 Ridley 2 Teaching Labs have earned their 2nd LEAF Gold award for sustainability! Huge thanks to Sarah Marshall & Jessica Darling for driving impactful changes in SNES BMSC practical's & championing green practices across the school. 🌱👏 #Sustainability #WeAreNCL

🌟Congratulations to Izzie Roberts for being recognised at the Best Agricultural Student Awards at The Great Yorkshire Show, for improvement and outstanding work in Farm Business Management and her dissertation, truly inspiring! 👏 #Agriculture #WeAreNCL #GreatYorkshireShow

Improve your AI job prospects with the National Innovation Centre for Data AI Traineeship Programme A look at NICD's brand-new AI Traineeship Programme to aid help graduate's gain industry experience

🚀 Boost your AI career with the National Innovation Centre for Data's AI Traineeship Programme! 🌟
This fully funded, paid, 6-month traineeship offers real-world experience to make you job-ready. Starts 15 Sept 2025 in Newcastle. Find out more and register!
tinyurl.com/2brdnweh #AI

Today is my final working day at Newcastle University @sciencesncl.bsky.social after 14 years. From August I will be moving to a new role at Fera Science Ltd!