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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Prof Thomas Mock from @ueaenv.bsky.social has led a study that shows how different species of microscopic algae can behave in remarkably different ways due to their genetics. Read more: bit.ly/4gHdbCk @jgi.doe.gov #ResearchMatters #NewStudy
Abstract image featuring clusters of glowing green cells with a luminous effect, set against a dark background. Some cells are encased in circular structures, giving a swirling visual impression.
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Thomas Mock @thomasmock.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
On behalf of 108 colleagues and friends from 11 countries, thrilled to share the first paper from our 100 #Diatom Genomes Project (100DGP). Just out @plosbiology.org | @norwichmicro.bsky.social | @ueaenv.bsky.social | @jgi.doe.gov doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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The 100 Diatom Genomes Project
This Community Page presents the 100 Diatom Genomes Project, which aims to sequence the genomes and transcriptomes of 100 diatom species across major lineages, life forms and ecological strategies. Th...
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John Gilbey @johngilbey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It is 50 years - almost to the day - since I first walked through these doors as an undergraduate. I'm still learning, but the School of Environmental Sciences at UEA gave me a tremendous start! Good luck to all those starting this year... @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social
Walkway entrance to the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Congratulations to Prof Karen Heywood from @ueaenv.bsky.social for her win of the Royal Society Bakerian Medal and Lecture 2027. Over more than three decades at UEA, Prof Heywood has led major ocean research expeditions and advanced the use of autonomous ocean gliders. Read more: bit.ly/4qHcHRo
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Prof Neil Ward from @ueaenv.bsky.social is calling for greater action to help UK farming withstand future droughts as climate change increases pressure on water resources. Read more: bit.ly/4wXuupP #ResearchMatters #Droughts
Parched, cracked earth with sparse, dry wheat stalks and patches of green grass.
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Thomas Mock @thomasmock.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Our very own Marc and Josh presenting their work at the #ICPR26 in Liverpool #photosynthesis #bioluminescence #algae #Arctic #Ocean @ueaenv.bsky.social
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Researchers from our @ueaenv.bsky.social and @developmentuea.bsky.social have highlighted how rising temperatures and changing daylight conditions are creating new inequalities in cities, with the greatest impacts often falling on the most vulnerable communities. #ResearchMatters #ClimateChange
A bustling night scene of a vibrant street market in Delhi, India. The street is crowded with people, lit by colorful neon signs and decorated buildings. Stalls and vendors line the street, and traffic includes rickshaws and cars. Bright lights and signs illuminate the area, enhancing the lively atmosphere.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The State of Wildfires Project, co-led by Dr Matthew Jones from our School of Environmental Sciences, has partnered with carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon to strengthen global analysis of wildfire risk and its impact on forest carbon projects. Read more: bit.ly/45g2XU5 #ResearchMatters
A helicopter hovers over a forest fire, carrying a red bucket for water drops. Smoke rises from the burning trees, and the sky is filled with dramatic orange and gray clouds.
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Environmental Sciences UEA @ueaenv.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us on 24/07/2026 for the SCI PGR BBQ! 😄 🌭 🌳 Sign up link: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
UEA and our researchers have been ranked among the top 20 in a major new global ranking of the most-cited authors, publications and institutions in climate science. Learn more: bit.ly/4f0AVk9 @ueaenv.bsky.social @tyndallcentre.bsky.social @climateuea.bsky.social #ProjectCosmos
An illustrated drawing of 10 individuals. The figures are arranged in two rows, with seven along the top and three in the middle at the bottom, all in front of a gradient blue background.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Prof Cock van Oosterhout, from @ueaenv.bsky.social, has proposed a new evolutionary theory suggesting some asexual parasites may temporarily be able to infect a wider range of hosts as harmful genetic mutations build up. Learn more: bit.ly/4eXcO5N #NewResearch
A detailed illustration of a green parasite, showcasing its oval shape and internal structures on a dark background.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Researchers from our @ueaenv.bsky.social and @ueamedical.bsky.social have found even modest, short-term changes in weather can have a measurable impact on demand for NHS mental health services across England. Read more: bit.ly/44q4yqh #ResearchMatters #MentalHealth #Heatwave
A person sits on a park bench, holding a water bottle and shielding their eyes from the sun. They appear relaxed, enjoying the daylight in a park setting with trees and shrubs in the background.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Dr Yi He from @tyndallcentre.bsky.social is the lead author of new research into how climate change could push UK rivers to dangerous extremes and see more frequent rapid swings between wet and dry conditions – a phenomenon known as hydroclimatic whiplash. #ResearchMatters #ClimateChange
A street lined with historic brick buildings is partially flooded. A river has overflowed onto the pavement. The sky is overcast.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Dr Rui Ying from our School of Environmental Sciences is the lead author of new research uncovering why some marine life survived the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Read more: bit.ly/43Xkksb #ResearchMatters #MarineLife
A close-up image of various planktonic organisms, including copepods, under a microscope. The dark background highlights their translucent bodies, showcasing intricate details and appendages.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Prof Thomas Mock from @ueaenv.bsky.social is the co-lead author on a new study that reveals the deep-sea to be a unique “evolutionary engine” with potential for biotechnology and DNA sequencing innovation. Read more: bit.ly/49SHWSk #ResearchMatters #DeepSea
Underwater view with sunlight filtering through the ocean surface, creating beams of light in the dark water.
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Thomas Mock @thomasmock.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Our new paper co-led with BGI and IOCAS (Qingdao) just out @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social The genetic repertoire of deep-sea #microbiome: from sequence to structure and function. @norwichmicro.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Environmental Sciences UEA @ueaenv.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Norwich History Festival is back for its second year, celebrating the rich and vibrant history of Norwich and beyond. This year’s theme of “Why History Matters” seeks to explore the importance of history in modern society.
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Aldina Franco @aldinafranco.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
@ueaenv.bsky.social MSc student -Rewa Karki - surveying the camera traps at white stork nests to monitor causes of nestling mortality @ueaceec.bsky.social
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
News | We’re proud to see UEA placed among the UK’s top 25 universities and the top 2% worldwide in the Center for World University Rankings 2026. These latest rankings are a reflection of our strengths across teaching, research, innovation and employability 🎉
An aerial view of the UEA campus, with multiple buildings surrounded by green fields and trees. In the background, the UEA Sportspark and its running track are visible, as well as surrounding residential areas.
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Aldina Franco @aldinafranco.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
@anna-thompson.bsky.social measuring the wing length and other morphology parameters of white storks, to determine how they grow while at the nest before fledgling. @ueaenv.bsky.social @ueaceec.bsky.social
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Thomas Mock @thomasmock.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Excited to share our new preprint co-led with Hwan Su Yoon and Hocheol Kim. The genomic basis of evolutionary stasis in the 500-million-year-old red #seaweed genus Ahnfeltia. A living fossil in coastal oceans. @ueaenv.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr Matthew Jones, from @ueaenv.bsky.social and the @tyndallcentre.bsky.social, has contributed to a new analysis of carbon emissions from the 2025 Dava Moor Fire in Scotland, the UK's first megafire. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4donN8X #Wildfires #ResearchMatters
An upland landscape at Lochindorb shows varying stages of recovery months after the 2025 Dava Moor Fire. Scorched trees in the mid-ground mark areas of higher burn severity, while woodlands along the loch shore were spared from severe fire damage.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Staff at Titchwell Manor Hotel were inspired by Prof Brad McKenna from Norwich Business School and Dr Wenjie Cai of the University of Greenwich to help guests reconnect with their surroundings – using specially created hand-drawn walking maps to guide them. Read more: bit.ly/4tSefrO
This image is a colorful illustrated map of RSPB Titchwell and Brancaster Beach. It features various birds, plants, and landmarks such as a windmill and church. Illustrations include a compass rose, and icons representing wildlife viewing and beach access. Paths and roads are marked with artistic flair.
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Thomas Mock @thomasmock.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Our new paper just out @frontiersin.bsky.social Microbiology led by Emelia J. Chamberlain. #MOSAiC #Arctic #Ocean #Microbiology 🦠@norwichmicro.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social doi.org/10.3389/fmic...
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Frontiers | From microbial diversity to functional potential using dimensionality reduction
The high dimensionality of microbial diversity data from ‘omics observations can be reduced using Machine Learning, with many recent studies showcasing ML ut...
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Dr Phil Williamson from @ueaenv.bsky.social is the first author of an article published in response to a piece calling for a rethink of ‘additionality’ requirements in carbon markets, to better recognise Indigenous stewardship and conservation. Read more: bit.ly/4uFx2Hn #ResearchMatters
A large power station with multiple cooling towers emitting vapor, set against a clear sky. The surrounding area features trees and small buildings.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It was great to see all the love for Sustainability Week 2026 💚 Over 11 days, our beautiful campus became a sustainable action hub with a huge range of events.
Students in the Square enjoying the games offered during Sustainability WeekSome plants for sale during Sustainability Week were grown locally in the UKA whiteboard with a map of UEA campus on it, where people added their ideas for a sustainable campus on top using post-it notes
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Aldina Franco @aldinafranco.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Great day for our second field trip to @NWT reserve Sweetbriar Marshes with the 1st year UEA students @ueaenv.bsky.social and @biouea.bsky.social. Lots of birds today, including swifts and swallows and many others. With @pauldolman.bsky.social @willnash.bsky.social @bibekrajshrestha.bsky.social
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Aldina Franco @aldinafranco.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Excellent day for a field trip with the @ueaenv.bsky.social and @biouea.bsky.social 1st year students to monitor plants, invertebrates and birds @NWT reserve Sweetbriar Marshes @ueaceec.bsky.social with Will Nash and @pauldolman.bsky.social
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Chris shared tips for students on our campus: "So just take ten minutes a day to come out here and soak it up" Read the full article on our website: www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... @bengarrod.bsky.social
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Chris Packham visits UEA for Norfolk Wildlife Trust event
Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham visited UEA this week for an event held to celebrate 100 years of Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The ‘Wild Norfolk’ event, held on Wednesday 22 April, brought together students, staff and the public to explore how nature survives and adapts in shared spaces, focusing on conservation, environmental responsibility and community engagement.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Chris Packham, naturalist and Springwatch presenter, visited our campus last week! 🌳🐦 Biomedicine graduate Dr Gab Astorga and Evolutionary Biology Professor Ben Garrod asked Chris about the importance of time in nature and how we can help the environment. #ChrisPackham
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Environmental Sciences UEA @ueaenv.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham visited UEA this week for an event held to celebrate 100 years of Norfolk Wildlife Trust. www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...
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Chris Packham visits UEA for Norfolk Wildlife Trust event
Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham visited UEA this week for an event held to celebrate 100 years of Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Prof Robert Nicholls from @tyndallcentre.bsky.social has co-authored a study that says that relocating the city of Venice is among four potential options that could help it adapt to future sea-level rise. Read more: bit.ly/4tl8inJ @climateuea.bsky.social #ResearchMatters #NewStudy
A scenic view of the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. The image features colorful historic buildings lining both sides of the canal. A gondola with passengers is seen gently gliding across the water, surrounded by other boats. The sky is bright with scattered clouds.
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Aldina Franco @aldinafranco.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Field work has many challenges, here with @anna-thompson.bsky.social we devised a solution for placing camera traps on nests of white storks aiming to determine the drivers of natural mortality of chicks while at the nest. @ueaceec.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social
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Tim Osborn @timosbornclim.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Start Bay: Fantastic setting (+weather) for the micrometeorology day on our first-year undergraduate field course. @ueaenv.bsky.social
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Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
VACANCY 🌎 Sir Anthony Habgood Professor of Climate and the Environment A tremendous opportunity to advance your academic career in a world-leading, vibrant and interdisciplinary environment, and to make a difference by steering exceptional research: tyndall.ac.uk/news/sir-ant...
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Sir Anthony Habgood Professor of Climate and the Environment - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
A tremendous opportunity to advance your academic career and steer exceptional climate/environmental research.
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Environmental Sciences UEA @ueaenv.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Another July 24th deadline! The Ørsted Greener Futures Scholarship aims to support students studying any one-year full-time Masters in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
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The STEM Postgraduate Scholarship
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Environmental Sciences UEA @ueaenv.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Applications are now live until Friday 24th July! The STEM Postgraduate Scholarship aims to support x2 students studying any one-year full-time Masters in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Total Value: £9,000 www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
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The STEM Postgraduate Scholarship
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Prof Carlos Peres, from @ueaenv.bsky.social has been a researcher on a study that has found that improving the landscapes surrounding forest remnants can dramatically increase their ability to retain bird species. Read more: bit.ly/4v2Gup8 #NewStudy #ResearchMatters #Birds
Two woodpeckers with red heads perched on tree trunks in a lush, green forest setting.
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Environmental Sciences UEA @ueaenv.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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Science Newsroom - Faculty of Science and Engineering - UG @sciencenewsroom-ug.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🐦What can we learn about our own health from the Seychelles warbler? Dr Chuen Zhang Lee & his team @rug.nl @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social have uncovered a hidden link between gut health and the immune system, thanks to this small songbird.🎵 Curious? Read more👇 🔗 www.rug.nl/fse/news/cli... 🧪 #SciComm
The Seychelles warbler is found on Cousin Island in the Seychelles.  | Image Claire Lok Sze Tsui, UEA 

Reference: Chuen Zhang Lee, Sarah F. Worsley, Charli S. Davies, Jan Komdeur, Falk Hildebrand, Hannah L. Dugdale and David S. Richardson: Host immunogenetic variation and gut microbiome functionality in a wild vertebrate population. Microbiome, 12 March 2026
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Spring approaches with good news – bluebells on our campus now have a better chance of survival thanks to volunteers revitalising the historic Sainsbury Centre woods 🪻 Learn more about this project: bit.ly/40BQub9 #Spring #Nature #Conservation
Bluebells in the historic Sainsbury Centre woodsVolunteers built natural fencing to protect bluebells using the branches cut during coppicing
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Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
🐻‍❄️ Some polar bears are adapting to climate change at a genetic level – and it could help them avoid extinction, according to research by @alicegodden.bsky.social, researcher at the @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, spotlighted in @uk.theconversation.com ⬇️
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Polar bears are adapting to climate change at a genetic level – and it could help them avoid extinction
Polar bears are expected to become extinct but there are some signs their DNA is changing and they are adapting to new temperatures.
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FIRE-ADAPT @fire-adapt.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
📣 The #FIREADAPT webinar series continues! 🗓️ 25 Mar 2026 | ⏰ 17 –18 CET 🎙️ Alice Hsu, University of East Anglia, @tyndallcentre.bsky.social 🔥 “Tending the fire: Learnings on fire management practices in Europe & Latin America” 📍 Zoom – register: forms.office.com/e/CmkJtbt1Ld ℹ️ More details 👇
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Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
“I am both honoured and excited to be joining the committee midway through this decisive decade for climate action." Prof. Andrew Jordan has been appointed to @thecccuk.bsky.social for a 5-year term, bringing 30+ years' experience in environmental and climate policy:
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Tyndall Centre Director Andrew Jordan appointed to UK Climate Change Committee - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Professor Andrew Jordan has been appointed to the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC), recognised for his expertise in climate policy, governance, and environmental research.
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Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Protected areas weren't designed for climate change. New analysis of 98,000+ sites - and a tool (Wallace's pARCs) to help plan what comes next. Full story 👇️ tyndall.ac.uk/news/new-ana... #Climate #Biodiversity #Adaptation
Butterfly resting on a yellow flower. Photo by Anselmo via Pixabay
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Thomas Mock @thomasmock.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Our new #MOSAiC paper led by Oliver Mueller just out @commsearth.nature.com Arctic sea-ice ridges are biomass hotspots harboring diverse microbial communities @ueaenv.bsky.social @norwichmicro.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s432...
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UEA CEEC @ueaceec.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
📅 The schedule for #CEECRebellion2026 is now live! Two days of ecology, evolution, and conservation research at UEA 🌿 Expect talks, posters, coffee ☕, pizza 🍕, and a pub quiz. 18–19 March | ZICER 2.02, UEA Full programme below 👇 @biouea.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social
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Aldina Franco @aldinafranco.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Looking forward to the 2026 CEEC Rebellion conference. Fantastic programme ahead. Thanks to all organisers! @ueaceec.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social @biouea.bsky.social
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Thomas Mock @thomasmock.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Award winning poster by our very own Yixuan Li 🎉👏 #CMINorwich2026 @norwichmicro.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social A molecular toolkit (e.g. CRISPR/Cas based genome editing) for the marine picoeukaryote Micromonas commoda.
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