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A small bird with a distinctive crest perched on a branch. The background is filled with vibrant pink blossoms, and some green leaves are visible.
Dr Marius Somveille from @ueaenv.bsky.social, has been the lead author on a study that has highlighted how mountain birds adapt to changes in climate.
Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/4tqKuPI
#ResearchMatters #Academia #NewStudy
Sunset casting an orange glow over the silhouette of the Montreal skyline, with the sun prominently centered in the sky above the cityscape.
Research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows how many tropical cities are predicted to warm faster than expected under 2°C of global warming.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4khpy9G
#ResearchMatters #Academia #ThisIsUEA
Check out real time live content from the ship and real time position information: www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operat....
05.02.2026 12:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What are they taking samples for? Well, the mission to Antarctica seeks answers to critical questions about nutrients and carbon! Read more here
www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operat...
Meet Professor of Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, Alex Baker. Right now, he's on the RRS Sir David Attenborough (@biopole.bsky.social) taking air samples from the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, and here at UEA he teaches first year students about air pollution.
05.02.2026 12:00 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Three water droplets suspended above green lettuce heads against a cloudy blue sky background.
Prof Kevin Hiscock from @ueaenv.bsky.social was 1 of 11 experts tasked with assisting the @fao.org and @who.int in producing a report on the chemical risks from water use in agrifood systems.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3M3NwZf
#ReserachMatters #Agrifood #Academia
2025 has been confirmed as the third warmest year on record, following 2024 and 2023, in a series stretching back to 1850.
Data from the Met Office, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and @ncas-uk.bsky.social shows 2025 was 1.41 °C above the average for 1850-1900.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3NkfQH9
Aerial view of the braided river channels, showcasing vivid blue waters weaving through gray sediment.
Prof Robert Nicholls has co-authored a study revealing how fast the world’s deltas are sinking.
Led by the @uofcalifornia.bsky.social, Irvine and involving @tyndallcentre.bsky.sociall, the study shows that millions of people are at risk of flooding.
Read more: https://bit.ly/459eULY
#NewStudy
Assorted fresh fish displayed on ice at a market stall, with signs indicating types and prices.
Dr Silvia Ferrini, from our School of Environmental Sciences has been the lead researcher on a study finding that millions of Britons could be ready to swap imported fish for home caught favourites.
Read more: https://bit.ly/49tIzkk
#ResearchMatters #FishingUK #ThisIsUEA
This morning at the campus of @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social
05.01.2026 09:21 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
An industrial hydrogen production facility with large storage tanks and pipelines, under a clear sky with a wind turbine in the background.
Prof Parvadha Suntharalingam and Dr Matt Jones from @ueaenv.bsky.social have contributed to a major international study revealing that rising global hydrogen emissions are amplifying the impact of methane and accelerating climate change.
Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/4pJQ3GB
Our new paper just out in @isme-microbes.bsky.social Venturing into the deep sea: #microbiomes and their feedbacks play a significant role in shaping habitat-scale spatial heterogeneity of #cold-seep carbonates. @norwichmicro.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Winter sun setting behind a row of trees at the margin of the University Broad. University of East Anglia, Norwich.
A winter view of the University Broad, UEA, Norwich.
Yes, it was very cold...
@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social
Just out - an update on our paper from 2015:
Evolution of Microalgae and Their Adaptations in Different Marine Ecosystems #ocean #algae #microbiomes
Led by @antoniaotte1.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/9780...
SMBE2026 Symposium 23 | Gene editing as a driver of evolution: advances, challenges, consequences and frontiers Organisers - Bárbara Parreira — København Universitet, Denmark (Female) - Cock van Oosterhout — The University of East Anglia (Male) Invited Speaker - Simon Lillico — Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK (Male)
Organisers
- Bárbara Parreira | København Universitet
- Cock van Oosterhout | @ueaenv.bsky.social
Invited Speaker
- Simon Lillico | @roslininstitute.bsky.social
Group of people in festive attire, including Christmas sweaters and reindeer antler headbands, posing with playful glasses in front of a starry backdrop.
Choir performing at the Norwich Catholic Cathedral, with an audience seated along the aisle listening attentively.
A person with green face paint wearing a Santa hat and reflective vest stands in a field, with modern buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.
Group of people dressed in festive costumes, including a Santa and an elf, dancing joyfully in a public square during a holiday event.
🎄 We’re feeling festive here at UEA!
Here’s a snapshot of some of our recent Christmas events, from our Carol Concert to sparking minds at our Christmas lectures for children, and our Santa Run, raising smiles (and heart rates!) across campus.
#Christmas2025
Are you interested in researching sustainable choices and doing a PhD? If so, check out our SENSS-funded PhD opportunity: From catch to kitchen - PhD studentship
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Workers in safety gear on a ship are recovering an submersible, in a misty ocean setting.
New research from our @ueaenv.bsky.social reveals that the speed of ocean currents and the shape of the seabed influence the amount of heat flowing underneath Antarctic ice shelves, contributing to melting.
@noc.ac.uk
Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/4iLgQj6
#ResearchMatters #IceShelves
1. Two individuals examining documents at a table. 2. A spotted and a black jaguar in the jungle. 3. Buildings on fire with bright flames and smoke. 4. Close-up of a hand using a stylus on a tablet with an AI interface visible.
2025 has seen UEA researchers break new ground on everything from Magna Carta to the mating habits of jaguars in the Amazon. Take a look back at just some of this year's incredible stories, discoveries and expert insights: https://bit.ly/3KcI59H
09.12.2025 16:10 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A person's hand pulling a wet wipe from a blue packaging against a light green background.
Daniel Jolly, a postgraduate from @ueaenv.bsky.social has been featured by the BBC for his research into how biodegradable wet wipes break down.
Watch the interview (from 2:16:37 onwards) 👉 https://bit.ly/44ir4RY
Read the article here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LKDegk
#ResearchMatters #Academia #WetWipes
Image of a serene park with a metal bridge over a pond, featuring a large sign that reads 'WORLD TOP 100'. The text below the sign states 'We are proud to be in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026' set against a sunny sky with lush greenery.
News | UEA is in the world’s top 100, ranking in the top 3% globally and top 6% in Europe in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026! We’re proud to be leading on environmental, social, and governance impact.
Read more about the ranking on our website: https://bit.ly/43A2ifX
The 2025 update of the Global Carbon Budget is out.
While fossil CO2 emissions rise again and carbon sinks are weakened by climate change, deforestation emissions are down and many countries decarbonise their energy.
No global emissions peak yet though.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
Collage of six individual portraits showing diverse professionals in different settings, including outdoors by the sea, in an office, in a lab, and in a greenhouse.
Congratulations to six of our researchers who have been named in the annual Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025! 🥳
They are among 10 based across Norwich Research Park included in the Clarivate Web of Science Group list.
Read more👉 https://bit.ly/4p8QWaS
#Academia #News #HighlyCitedResearchers
Aerial view of a large industrial power plant with multiple cooling towers and chimneys emitting steam.
Prof Corinne Le Quéré from our @ueaenv.bsky.social has been part of the research team of the Global Carbon Project, which has found that carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025- a record high.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pe6fzr
#News #ResearchMatters #Science
To all students who graduated between May-July 2024. Please do take the time to complete the Graduate Outcome Survey! Find out more on the Graduate Outcomes Website: www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk
13.11.2025 19:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The cover page of a briefing document titled “CAST BRIEFING 43 – November 2025” from the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. The top section features a photo of several people seated in a discussion setting, suggesting a group conversation or assembly. Below the image, the heading reads: “Using citizens’ assemblies to shape climate policy: A summary of current thinking for policymakers and practitioners.” The main content area contains a box labelled “Key messages” with bullet points. At the bottom, the CAST logo and description appear: CAST is a global hub for understanding how people can act on climate change, hosted by Cardiff University and partners.
How can we use citizens' assemblies to shape climate policy?👥
New CAST Briefing: "Using citizens’ assemblies to shape climate policy: A summary of
current thinking for policymakers and practitioners", led by Prof Irene Lorenzoni.
Key messages thread 🧵
Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
New funded PhD projects with @marius-somveille.bsky.social, myself and collaborators. Examining migratory connectivity for seabirds www.uea.ac.uk/course/phd-d... and and the dynamics of seasonal migration www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK742/p...
#ornithology
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A recent report reveals both UK MPs and the public greatly misjudge the timeframe for #ClimateAction. Few are aware the IPCC indicates emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C. Learn more about the study ⬇️ tyndall.ac.uk/news/mps-and...
11.11.2025 09:06 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0– Accelerator Programme: 6–9 January 2026
– Grand Finale: Thursday 19 March 2026
Applications are open now via UEA Student Enterprise, you bring the ideas, we’ll bring the money, support, and expertise.
🔗 Learn more and apply: mycareercentral.uea.ac.uk/students/inf...
📅 Key Dates:
– Face-to-face launch: Wednesday 12 November, 2–3 pm (The Enterprise Centre)
- Online launch: Tuesday 18 November, 11am -12 pm
– Video submission deadline: Tuesday 2 December, 12 pm
– Online voting: 8–15 December
– Finalists announced: 16 December
