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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Thank you BBC Radio4 & Victoria Gill, for inviting me to talk about the late primatologist Dian Fossey -who focused the world's attention on critically endangered mountain gorillas. 40yrs on from her murder they have rebounded approx 250 to 1000 thanks to her legacy www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

BBC Inside Science - How did President Trump transform science in 2025? - BBC Sounds

President Trump continues to shake up science. We look at the impact it’s already having.

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Now this is CAT TV! #happythursday #cats #catlife Bug is living his best life 😸

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Thanks to BBC Radio Sussex for inviting me to tell listeners about our live science panel show this evening at Ironworks Studios Brighton on the science of LAUGHTER, LIES AND GAMBLING hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social with panelists from the University of Sussex, School of Psychology 😃

Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

If this doesn't make you smile - nothing will. 😹 Bugsy is obsessed with the chimp smells that PhD student Perrine has brought back from Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary -Mr Lee (sanctuary cat) - you have competition! #happycaturday #cat

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Less than 2 weeks until the next live science panel show! THINK AGAIN! hosted by BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond -with panellists from the University of Sussex. The topic is the science of: LAUGHTER, LIES AND GAMBLING 🤭🤥🎰 18th November, Ironworks Studios Brighton For tickets scan QR code below 👇

Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

How wonderful that our thermal stress research from the University of Sussex is having such fantastic reach around the world with this latest piece for kids in The Week Junior 😃 #kidsinstem #stemeducation #biology #stress #wellbeing

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Victoria Gill @bbcvic.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Our show on the scientific secrets of games - and why we love to play them - is on @BBCRadio4 1630 today. With the brilliant @gillyforrester.bsky.social @steckl.es and #TheTraitorsUK ‘s Jazatha Christie himself - Jaz Singh. So much fun to make. Hope you enjoy! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, Why do we love to play games?

The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

We had loads of fun at Green Man Festival recording BBC Radio4 Inside Science episode on 'why do we love to play games?' with Victoria Gill. Pleasure meeting panelists: The Traitors faithful Jaz Singh and mathematician Dr Katie Steckles. The episode airs this afternoon www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, Why do we love to play games?

The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

This piece just posted by Vic Gill on BBC News - look out for my team doing interviews across national and regional BBC radio today! University of Sussex University of Sussex School of Psychology Perrine Théroude Marianne Paisley www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thermal cameras read stress on my face

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

What an absolute treat to end our research day with the sighting of an adult and juvenile Congo Pied Hornbill from a treetop platform at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Do you recognise her? It's because we're related. Just like you and me she has thoughts, emotions, desires, friendships, joy, grief and everything in between. When we learn about what it means to be human we are also learning what it means to be ape.

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

We’ve arrived at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone for a research visit to better understand chimpanzee behaviour and stress responses- using humans as a psychological model for mental wellbeing.

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Thank you BBC Radio Sussex for inviting me to share my thoughts about the legendary Jane Goodall this morning - you can listen at 11:09 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Today we must say goodbye to Jane Goodall. However, for millions like me, her messaging and her work to learn about and conserve chimpanzees will continue. Thank you Jane, for a lifetime of dedication, passion and tireless effort to help us to connect with and protect our cousins.

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University of Sussex @sussex.ac.uk · 30/09/2025

Learn how the human brain evolved as Sussex psychologist Professor @gillyforrester.bsky.social shows @jimalkhalili.bsky.social how primates tackle survival challenges in Secrets of the Brain. Watch now on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Secrets of the Brain - Series 1: Episode 2

From playing computer games with chimpanzees to studying modern relationships, Jim Al-Khalili investigates how the brain evolved and how it differs from AI.

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Today we are in matching jumpers and getting used to a new lead. Bugsy definitely wears it better! 😂 #Brighton #catsoﬁnstagram #happysunday

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Thank you Cafe Scientifique Brighton for inviting me to speak to your members about measuring stress using thermal imaging based on my research at the University of Sussex. I highly recommend this free public talk series for both speakers and listeners www.meetup.com/brighton-caf...

Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

This lovely BBC short doc presented by Melissa Hoganboom has garnered over 2M views! So pleased to have been a contributor to this and the longer form doc 'Brainhacks' back in 2023 #research #development #brains #cognition www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi9X...

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'How I rewired my brain in six weeks' - BBC News

YouTube video by BBC News

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Broadcaster @claudiahammond.bsky.social takes us on a tour of the Psychology of Laughter, Lies and Gambling with psychologists Tom Ormerod, Bryan Singer and me 😃 to reveal why we laugh, what happens in the brain when we gamble and how to spot a liar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...

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Think Again- Laughter, Lies & Gambling

Broadcaster Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN!

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Super excited to announce our next THINK AGAIN! show in November hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social We'll be chatting about Laughter, Lies and Gambling. Tickets will be on sale soon! #psychology #research #laughter #lies #gambling

Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Obsessed with this new single released by Edie Blue - and so looking forward to her new album release coming soon ❤️ Having a very proud mother moment. open.spotify.com/track/0zNrx4...

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See It Through

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Awesome day @greenmanfest.bsky.social science journalist and presenter @bbcvic.bsky.social, #Traitors #faithful Jaz Singh, and mathematician @steckl.es for a live recording of #BBC Radio 4 Inside Science - all about games and the role they play in human and animal life 🎲🎰🎮

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Have you missed BBC Horizon? Then don't miss a very special free pre-screening (with Q&A) of: Secrets of the Brain - hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social Join Claudia, me and BAFTA/Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Smith 22nd September 6:30pm at the University of Sussex 🧠 tinyurl.com/3tcetryj

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

If you're going to #GlastonburyFestival - and don't mind mixing your music with a bit of science-themed music, comedy, chat demos and more, then you won't want to miss our Laboratory Stage lineup at Science Futures 🧪🥼🧠@robinince.bsky.social #BBCNHU www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line...

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Line-Up 2025 - Glastonbury Festivals

Dr Simon Kenworthy @si-monkeys.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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Please share far and wide! A fantastic opportunity for primatologists of all ages to develop their field skills - aimed particularly at those who face barriers to obtaining fieldwork 🐒 www.psgb.org/pages/psgb-f...

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PSGB Field Skills Workshop | Primate Society of Great Britain

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Climbing trees, watching insects and having snacks - a lovely Sunday in Brighton #BugsLife #Brighton #cat #HappySunday

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Realising the only way science is getting done today is if I wear my cat #happytuesday #cat #BugsLife

Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Just strolled up to BBC Radio Sussex for a chat about science at Science Futures Glastonbury Festival 😊

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

I couldn't be more proud of PhD students @mariannepaisley.bsky.social @perrinetheroude.bsky.social who just returned from 4 months of fieldwork in Gabon. Their research aims to help us understand stress in great apes. University of Sussex 🦍 🦧 🐵 #primate #stress #wellbeing #gorilla #chimpanzee

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Wonderful STEM in the Park festival in Cralwey over the weekend. Fabulous reception by the local community and great work by Faculty of Science from the University of Sussex - showcasing cutting edge research 🔭⚛️🧪 @sussex.ac.uk #STEM #science #publicengagement

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Come join us for STEM in the Park tomorrow in Crawley 😀 #SussexUniversity

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Broad-bodied Chasers mating! Spring is truly here 😊 #Brighton #HappyFriday

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Thank you for my new jumper Dr Katie Perry ❤️❤️❤️ and the wonderful hangout in sunny #Brighton- more please! 🥰 #cat #kitten #happyfriday #BugsLife