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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Still time to apply for a PhD with Dr Monika Egerer and me!

Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This study is also an excelent example of the important of #qualitative methods. The authors "interviewed people who live and work alongside the elephants in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya"

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Medicinal plants are just one of the many ways that biodiversity contributes to our health. New research in #ScientificReports has found that elephants also use medicinal plants when unwell!!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Elephants treat themselves with medicinal plants, witnesses say

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Gas supply safely disconnected. Doing our bit for #netzero 🫡🌍🌻🦄 Solar panels next 👀

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Decarbonizing our home next week by disconnecting our gas supply. This is after electrifying our home this past year with a heat pump & induction hob. #netzero

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎉 Free #envpsy conference in Norway 🎉 The Conference on Environmental Psychology 2026 occurs 18/19th November, in snowy Lillehammer, Norway Deadline for abstract submission: 27 Oct Conference is free of charge. More info: www.inn.no/english/even...

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎉Postdoc job opportunity🎉 Interdisciplinary researcher sought for project “Gardening Resilience: Biodiversity interventions for human–nature synergies”. You will lead the component of the project linking the ecological and psychological components Deadline 16 Oct #envpsy

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎉PhD opportunity in #biodiversity and urban ecology🎉 Project “Gardening Resilience: Biodiversity interventions for human–nature synergies” leading the ecological research component of the interdisciplinary project. Deadline 16 Oct See ad for details

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎉#EnvironmentalPsychology PhD 🎉 @tumunich.bsky.social is looking for an environmental psychologist to do a PhD on whether biodiversity-based interventions can improve ecological resilience, wellbeing and pro-env behaviour. Details below. Deadline 16/10 You will be working with Dr Monika Egerer & me

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🎉New research published in Wellbeing, Space and Society: community researchers can strengthen health intervention evaluation by improving cultural responsiveness, trust, engagement & data quality. We propose a five-phase model for embedding their expertise in practice 📝 doi.org/10.1016/j.ws...

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today I was interviewed on @cnnchile.bsky.social's Sana Mente about biodiversity and health in cities, as part of the Habitat & Health Conference at Universidad de los Andes, Chile, where I'm giving a keynote. TV studios, cameras and hair and makeup! 🌿🏙️

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Environmental Psychology Research Group @eprg-surrey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Struggle to switch off after work? @eprg-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social are recruiting participants for a study examining whether brief interventions can help people mentally disconnect from work See poster for further details 📧 Interested? Contact: d.macfarlane@surrey.ac.uk

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Dr Sarah Payne @drsarahpayne.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Amazing little video voiced by @melissamarselle.bsky.social about the benefits of birdsong, produced by @ukri.org for BBC Ideas! www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cx25g...

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Why listening to birdsong is good for you

Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Proud to be associated with this article. A novel contribution to understanding the benefits of nature, and nature recovery. Hope it can inform biodiversity policy! #defra

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AnthonyHigney @anthonyhigney.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New paper: Discrete Choice Experiments are often used to value non-market goods. We show that auditory information, (birdsong), alongside standard text info, can make a big difference in how much people value such goods, in this case bird habitats. Link here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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We present the first estimate of the causal effect of auditory sensation on willingness to pay and the first estimate of the marginal value of bird song, using constructed soundscapes. We compare willingness to pay values for increases in bird wildlife habitat quality and quantity between samples where respondents are played recordings of soundscapes compared to respondents who do not get to listen to these simulated soundscapes. Willingness to pay for habitat quality enhancements were found to be significantly larger in the treated “with soundscapes” sample, mainly due to treatment reducing cost sensitivity. Methodologically, this paper reports on the use of simulated soundscapes in choice experiments as a means of increasing the information respondents have before making their choices.

Figure showing pooled mixed logit coefficient estimates for the full sample, taste-only specification, by group. Estimates are shown separately for ASC, cost, quality, and quantity attributes, with orange dashed confidence intervals for the control group and blue solid confidence intervals for the treatment group. The cost coefficient is negative for both groups and significantly more negative in the control group. Quality coefficients are positive for both groups and larger in the treatment group. Quantity coefficients are positive for both groups, with wide confidence intervals, especially for the treatment group. Asterisks indicate statistically significant group differences for ASC, cost, and quality.

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Chilling @theguardian.com article 'Halfway to boiling' detailed, in 2018, what city living will be like when it is 50C. Adapting to climate change requires changes not just to the design of cities & buildings to reduce tempretures -- but also our how we live www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/...

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Europe is in a heat wave, with hottest day and night ever recorded in France. Consequences of climate change are social - and environmental We change our behaviour to keep cool - from farmer fields & construction sites to schools and offices Climate change changes how we live work and play

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I’m excited to be a keynote speaker at the 2nd Habitat & Health Congress, Universidad de Los Andes in #Chile! I’ll be giving an in-person talk on why #UrbanBiodiversity matters for #HumanHealth Looking forward to learning from inspiring work across South America viewstripo.email/422c800c-40b...

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Save The Date: Segundo Congreso Hábitat y Salud

Asegura tu participación aquí - Evento presencial gratuito.

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📢 Presenting a poster at @iaps2026.bsky.social? The @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social is sponsoring 3 Best Poster Awards! 🏆 1 Best Poster: £50 🥈 2 Runner-up awards: £25 Good luck to everyone — we look forward to meeting you at IAPS 2026!

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Environmental Psychology Research Group @eprg-surrey.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We are hiring! Post-doc job opportunity! Two-year 0.8 FTE postdoctoral researcher role regarding active travel, working with Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe Closing Date: 23.59 BST on Monday 13 July 2026 Interview Date: Monday 27 July 2026 Further details: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Tomorrow's @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social journal club discusses the Nature Climate Change article by Smith et al (2026) 'Climate policy feasibility across Europe relies on the conditional middle' Join the conversation by registering here: www.bps.org.uk/event/climat...

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Climate policy feasibility across Europe relies on the conditional middle | BPS

An Environmental Section Journal Club event.

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Link to the original article by James et al (2026) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We’re hiring 2 Research Associates to work on health and climate change. The roles will contribute to the development and evaluation of indicators and wider research on mitigation and health, supporting mitigation‑focused research for Working Group 3. Deadline: 25/06/2026 Apply: buff.ly/xAUuJQC

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Is this a John Atkinson Grimshaw painting?

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

First time wearing my PhD gown from @dmu.ac.uk - 12 years post-PhD!

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IAPS 2026 Conference @iaps2026.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We’re pleased to share the programme for #IAPS2026! 400+ presentations, including keynotes, symposia, individual talks, flash sessions, posters, and more: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/e/iaps2026/p... We can’t wait to see you here! @iaps-association.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

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IPES-Food @ipes-food.org · 22/04/2026

🔥 Extreme heat is already hitting food systems. Farmers can’t work. Livestock are stressed. Yields are falling. We need more diverse, resilient food systems – and to phase out fossil fuels. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

theguardian.com

World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns

Severe heatwaves in commonly hot regions could leave farmers unable to work outside, with livestock mortality rates expected to rise

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy 🌍 #EarthDay! Forest sounds aren’t just relaxing — they’re good for us 🌲🎧 Our new research finds that brief recordings of local forest soundscapes boost wellbeing more than exotic ones. Biodiversity & familiarity both matter. doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

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When nature sounds like home: Mental wellbeing effects of acoustic diversity differ for local and non-local forest soundscapes

Biodiversity can foster mental well-being. Little is known, however, about mental well-being effects of acoustic diversity, and relationships between …

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Research, led by Ana Romero & Kevin Rozario in @alettabonn.bsky.social's lab, finds soundscape of local forests have greater wellbeing benefits than far away forest soundscapes. Also shows perceived biodiversity is a driver of well-being, consistent w/ previous work www.idiv.de/soundscapes-...

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I've registered for @iaps2026.bsky.social Look forward to seeing you all there. @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social will have a strong presence too.

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Kevin has also been nominated for the second time for the @peopleandnature.bsky.social Rachel Carson Prize 2025 for Early Career Researchers for the article! Congratulations Kevin!! 😍https://relationalthinkingblog.com/2026/03/23/rachel-carson-prize-2025-shortlist-kevin-rozario/

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Rachel Carson Prize 2025 shortlist: Kevin Rozario

In celebration of the shortlisted papers for the Rachel Carson Prize 2025 for Early Career Researchers, we’re delighted to introduce you to some of our shortlisted individuals and papers. Shortlist…

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Very proud of Kevin Rozario, who has been nominated (again!) for the @peopleandnature.bsky.social Rachel Rachel Carson Prize 2025 for Early Career Researchers for their article 'Perceived biodiversity: Is what we measure also what we see and hear?‘ relationalthinkingblog.com/2026/03/23/r...

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Rachel Carson Prize 2025 shortlist: Kevin Rozario

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IAPS 2026 Conference @iaps2026.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

⏰ There's just one week to go until the deadline for presenters to register for IAPS 2026! ✨ Presenters of accepted submissions must register and pay by 31 March 2026 to be included in the programme; the registration link is provided in the decision email.

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Kevin is discussing this new research paper, they and Taylor Shaw lead with myself, @alettabonn.bsky.social and others besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New The Environmental Review podcast with the fantastic human and researcher, Kevin Rozario, about our research on people's perception of biodiversity open.spotify.com/episode/4WoM...

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How People Can Accurately Sense Biodiversity With Kevin Rozario

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Mate, the warm pretzels from HIT are the absolute beste!

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Dr Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Awesome - look forward to reading this!

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

We are thrilled to share that our in-person event on March 19th is completely SOLD OUT! It’s truly incredible to see how many of you are passionate about coming together, eager to connect and learn about creating designed environments that truly serve both people and our planet. See you there!

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