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Darren Evans

@dmevans.bsky.social
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Professor of Ecology & Conservation. Director of Expertise - Ecosystems in School of Natural and Environmental Sciences @newcastleuni.bsky.social, UK. Researching network ecology/environmental change. Senior Editor @animalecology.bsky.social. Views my own

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 19/09/2026
'Facism thrives when you let it.' Portsmouth RNLI temporarily suspended services after volunteers received abuse following an anti-migration protest. @mrjamesob.bsky.social says it's one of the most 'disgusting' stories he's heard throughout his career.
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
There is understandably much interest in the impacts of #wildfire on biodiversity. Here is the first of three studies examining the effects of the 2021 Killarney National Park wildfire, with Kilian Kelly and team
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Network Ecology Group - Newcastle University @nclneg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
NEW PREPRINT: The short-term effects of wildfire on heathland bird communities: a case study at Killarney National Park, Ireland' led by Tom Howells: doi.org/10.32942/X2K...
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The short-term effects of wildfire on heathland bird communities: a case study at Killarney National Park, Ireland
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14/08/2026
The strongest heat dome on the planet will tower above the U.S. this weekend, centered in the South. It will bring days of extreme heat and humidity lasting into early next week, with temperature records possible across 19 states.
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The planet’s strongest heat dome will tower over the U.S.
This weekend, the planet’s strongest heat dome will tower above the United States — and this time it will be centered in the South.
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Laura Sharp @laurasharp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If you're attending #Ento26 next month check out the Methods, Management & Monitoring session on Wednesday 9th September where I'll be discussing my research on how prescribed burning impacts moorland moths 🔥 🦋 🐛 www.royensoc.co.uk/whats-on-at-... #TeamMoth #Bugsky
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What's on at Ento26 - Royal Entomological Society
This year, Ento26 will be a fully in-person event, bringing our community together face-to-face for discussion, networking and collaboration. Ento26 is more than a conference: it’s where the entomolog...
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than ever, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Hottest June day on record Shall we act on climate change now, or keep sticking our heads in the sand? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
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Hottest June day on record as temperatures soar to 35.7C in Surrey - live updates
More than 1,000 schools in England and Wales are shut or closing early, while train services are disrupted and new weather warnings are issued.
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The global food system is increasingly at risk from shocks. Using network science, we provide a framework to examine both the direct and indirect effects on major crop types and suggest ways for increasing resilience. Thanks to @royalsociety.org for funding & @chathamhouse.org for collaborating.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Good news! Ministers have finally given green light to new #NaturalHistory GCSE. We’ve campaigned so long for this! Big hats off to tireless advocate Mary Colwell 🙌 Now our young people will have a chance to get to know & love the natural world, to feel awe & wonder, & gain skills to protect it 🌷🌳🦡
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Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens
Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The global food system is increasingly at risk from shocks. Using network science, we provide a framework to examine both the direct and indirect effects on major crop types and suggest ways for increasing resilience. Thanks to @royalsociety.org for funding & @chathamhouse.org for collaborating.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 30/05/2026
I’m a climate scientist. Let me fix this headline. “Nearly a century ago, scientists showed that burning fossil fuels warms the planet. Today, we know human emissions account for over 100% of the warming. Yet dark money and disinformation still work to keep Americans addicted to fossil fuels.”
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 26/05/2026
Cannot 👏 emphasize 👏 this 👏 enough
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Things are moving fast in the world of species interactions. Check out the current thinking here 👇
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
25th year of fieldwork at Glen Finglas
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Beautiful Flanders Moss
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Miranda Bane @buzzscience.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Had the opportunity to test the new FIT Count quick guide I helped write for @pomscheme.bsky.social with some brilliant volunteers from @tcvnational.bsky.social and West Dumbartonshire Council. Perfect weather for counting pollinators!
Two people watching a quatrat on a hawthorn bushA group of people carrying out FIT counts in an old play parkA person with their clipboard watching a quadratA group of people gathered around in the sunshine learning about pollinators.
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Gotta love the Toon
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/04/2026
Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
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Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
Developing countries face possible shelving of crucial green action plan at IMF and World Bank spring meetings
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
New projections of British biodiversity under plausible climate & land-use futures Severe futures have 12-20% birds, butterflies, plants going extinct & major changes to ecosystems More sustainable scenarios only decrease & do not stop loss; but require urgent action www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Kyle Miller @kyleamiller.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
My second publication from my PhD looking at using a molecular diagnostic method (which I developed for my first paper found here: doi.org/10.1111/afe....) to look for the main parasitoid of the oak processionary, an invasive pest of oak trees, to help inform conservation biocontrol strategies!
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Development of a LAMP protocol to identify the parasitoid Carcelia iliaca from oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processioneae) larval tissue to understand and enhance biocontrol management plans
Oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) (OPM) Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) is a serious forestry pest and risk to public health in the UK. The economic and environmental cos...
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Network Ecology Group - Newcastle University @nclneg.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
NEW PAPER: Application of a novel molecular diagnostic method to examine the spatio‐temporal trends of Carcelia iliaca, a larval parasitoid of oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea)@respublications.bsky.social - led by Kyle Miller resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Application of a novel molecular diagnostic method to examine the spatio‐temporal trends of Carcelia iliaca, a larval parasitoid of oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea)
The oak processionary moth is an invasive pest in the United Kingdom that threatens biodiversity and public health, with rising control costs highlighting the need for sustainable management alterna...
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Check out this perspective’s paper as we move ecoacoustics into network ecology
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Sean Rands @seanrands.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Abstract deadline end of tomorrow (1st Feb 2026)! Lots of interesting talks and poster proposals have been submitted so far...
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
This is utterly depressing www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Over 700,000 graduates out of work and on benefits, analysis suggests
The government says it has commissioned a review into
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
It looks like light pollution mitigation needs to be more nuanced and adaptive. Great to point to our #SAFELUX project here too
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Network Ecology Group - Newcastle University @nclneg.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Check out our Dispatches article in @currentbiology.bsky.social www.cell.com/current-biol...
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Light pollution: Should twilight be the focus of mitigations for biodiversity?
New research shows that typical levels of artificial light at night can simultaneously suppress early-night activity and disrupt navigation cues in nocturnal arthropods. These findings identify twilig...
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Last call to register for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 #RLASSymposium! Deadline: 12 Jan 2026. Join us to build a more cohesive community around #LandscapeScale transformation. Learn more & register: bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍
Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 10-11 February 2026. Last chance to register. Deadline: 12 Jan 2025. Photo on the right shows a small stream with grass and flowers on the banks either side.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 08/01/2026
After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up. Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes. More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
A map of the US with each 2025 billion-plus dollar weather and climate disaster geo-located on it. Source: Climate Central
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 08/01/2026
Thoughtful piece by my @science.nature.org colleague Rob et al. discussing the implications of global autocratization for science. We face a clear choice, they say: keep our heads down and hope to weather rough political waters...or choose to actively support academic freedom + sustainability.
A screenshot of the abstract, reading: "Around the world, there has been a turn towards governments that are sceptical of the importance of academic freedom, distrustful of scientific knowledge that does not support their policy agenda and dismissive of international fora for science-based policymaking. Here we discuss what this global autocra-tization means for sustainability science and policymaking, presenting global data but discussing trends in the European Union (EU) and the USA as case studies. We argue that those of us who are sustainability scientists and environmental policymakers face a clear choice: keep our heads down and hope to weather these rough political waters or react to the political tide by actively supporting academic freedom and dialogue on sustainability."
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Looking for a new job this year and interested in #InsectScience? Visit our website for some open #entomology-related #jobs 🔽 buff.ly/IZnKojI If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details info@royensoc.co.uk #Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers
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Job opportunities - Royal Entomological Society
Job opportunities If you have an insect-related or entomology job opportunity please send us the details info@royensoc.co.uk Want to work with us? Keep an eye on our RES Vacancies page for any paid…
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School of Natural and Environmental Sciences @sciencesncl.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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
Three black calves lying on a wooden platform inside a metal pen, two with white forehead markings.
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Andy Purvis @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
*This* is leadership. And @davidobura.bsky.social is so obviously right: turning your back on facts doesn't make them go away
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
We’ve been working on OPM and other invasive insects for years. It’s great to be able to create practical molecular tools to help monitor and manage these species, especially in the context of natural pest control.
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
@dmevans.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social is looking at how grazing and hay cutting affects grassland bit.ly/PalaceLeas This is the last LTE Site of the Week for 2025. It will return in 2026🌏
LTE Site of the Week Palace Leas, England. Landscape photo of a field with trees in the distance. Running since 1896, Darren Evans, University of Newcastle. Icons for grassland and grazing.
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Sean Rands @seanrands.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Parasite-induced behavioural changes in hosts: competitively funded PhD project in the UK (lead supervisor Vicky Hunt in @milnerevolution.bsky.social, including me as second supervisor), open to students worldwide. Deadline 8th January 2026 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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GW4+ DLTP PhD Project: Ecological consequences of parasite-driven erratic behaviour at University of Bath on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - GW4+ DLTP PhD Project: Ecological consequences of parasite-driven erratic behaviour at University of Bath, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Stanley Heinze @stanley-heinze.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Very proud of this new paper from the lab! Work by the magnificent Andrea Adden and many brilliant collaborators illuminate how moth and butterfly brains have evolved in light of different ecologies. Freely available here: rdcu.be/eVR3B; @lundvision.bsky.social @biologylu.bsky.social
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School of Natural and Environmental Sciences @sciencesncl.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
🎓 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
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 04/12/2025
Butterfly populations across the U.S. are in alarming decline, a Science study finds, with total abundance falling by 22% in just 20 years. Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 04/12/2025
For me, 2025 has felt like a particularly heavy year ... and you might feel the same. So as we head into the holiday season, I wanted to share a few recommendations — books, podcasts, and newsletters — that encourage me, make me think, and remind me how hope begins with action.
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Climate content for purpose, courage, and hope | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
Get more from Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe on Patreon
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School of Natural and Environmental Sciences @sciencesncl.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
#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 snes.engage@newcastle.ac.uk! #WeAreNCL
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
It’s Secret Santa time @sciencesncl.bsky.social thanks to Mukilan Suresh for organising! 🎄🎅
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
If you work in this area (road safety, lighting specialists, ecologists) then please join our Knowledge Network (information below)
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Network Ecology Group - Newcastle University @nclneg.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
#TeamNEG 🥳
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
As we approach the end of a tumultuous academic year I’m thankful more than ever to lead an amazing and talented group of researchers who are committed to the best of science @nclneg.bsky.social
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 23/11/2025
UN warns world losing climate battle but fragile Cop30 deal keeps up the fight
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UN warns world losing climate battle but fragile Cop30 deal keeps up the fight
Reaching agreement in divisive political landscape shows ‘climate cooperation is alive and kicking’, says UN climate chief The world is not winning the fight against the climate crisis but it is still in that fight, the UN climate chief has said in Belém, Brazil, after a bitterly contested Cop30 reached a deal. Countries at Cop30 failed to bring the curtain down on the fossil fuel age amid opposition from some countries led by Saudi Arabia, and they underdelivered on a flagship hope – at a conference held in the Amazon – to chart an end to deforestation. Continue reading...
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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
"Our research at Newcastle University was the first to show a direct link between street lighting and local insect declines" A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇ bit.ly/49TlB7N #WeAreNCL
A dramatic twilight sky with a mix of dark and illuminated clouds overhead, featuring a light on a tripod casting light in a grassy field.
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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
If you work in this area (road safety, lighting specialists, ecologists) then please join our Knowledge Network (information below)
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Jonathan Coxhead @4130chromo.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Well done @dmevans.bsky.social and team 👏👏👏
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out' - AP News apnews.com/article/pope...
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Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'
Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet.
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