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Tom Roland @tomroland.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I joined Bluesky in the great Twitter exodus… then barely used it. I’ve ended up using LinkedIn more, which I’ve quite enjoyed, but it’s a different beast — more corporate, with ads. Science Bluesky: are you still here? Is it lively? And, crucially, does it feel like 'Old Twitter' yet? #AcademicSky

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Tom Roland @tomroland.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🌿 New Paper Alert: Newly Forming Peatlands in Aotearoa/New Zealand! 🌿 Our study shows peat has been accumulating in a recently deglaciated valley in the Southern Alps, Aotearoa/New Zealand, since ∼1949 C.E. As glaciers retreat & climates warm, new peatlands could emerge—key for carbon storage. 1/🧵

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Tom Roland @tomroland.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

💰 Fully funded + £20,112 annual stipend (4 years) This is an amazing opportunity to work on climate resilience & ecosystem restoration with direct impact on peatland conservation. Know someone who might be interested? Please share! 🔗👇 #PhDOpportunity #PhDAdvert #Peatlands #PeatlandRestoration

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Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter

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Tom Roland @tomroland.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Led by the brilliant Dr. Naomi Gatis (with me on the supervisory team!), this project will combine hydrology, ecology, palaeoecology & carbon science to assess restoration techniques & inform real-world conservation. 📍 Exeter, Streatham Campus ⏰ Application deadline: 31 March 📅 Start: Sept 2025

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Tom Roland @tomroland.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🚨Fully funded PhD opportunity!🚨 Join CREWW, the University of Exeter’s world-leading research group tackling water & environmental challenges. This PhD, funded by South West Water & the Environment Agency, will explore upland valley mire restoration & its role in climate resilience. Please share!

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Tom Roland @tomroland.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Thrilled to share that our study on the Antarctic Peninsula's recent greening trend was chosen as NASA Earth Observatory's 'Image of the Day'! Huge thanks to the research team, and to NASA for this unexpected share! Does this mean I can finally wear a NASA t-shirt legitimately?! shorturl.at/XUv1d

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Satellites Reveal a Greener Antarctic Peninsula

Scientists are beginning to unravel what comes next, after the ice moves out and vegetation moves in.

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