π¦ Even though UK bat species make up more than quarter of mammal species in the UK, no bat species have been shortlisted to feature in bank notes π.
If you could vote for one, which of the 18 resident species which vote for?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bat Conservation Trust
I never in my life thought I'd see this animal in the wild, but this morning a Sudan plated lizard (π΅πππππππ¦π ππ’ππ’π πππππ) walked about 4 meters in front of me, before heading into the bush. It stopped at one point and we eyeballed each other. Wow... wow... WOW
Our exhibit "Immortalising Natural History in 3D" will be one of of the flagship exhibits at the @royalsociety.org #SummerScience Exhibition from June 30th - July 5th! @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ucllifesciences.bsky.social with @leaveylab.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
Great back-to-back short talks by Shayma and Eleanor PhD students in the labs of my former postdoc colleagues @kenzoivanovitch.bsky.social and @trayon.bsky.social
So special to see their trainees shine!
#YEN2026
@yen-network.bsky.social
Outreach day @ucllifesciences.bsky.social #ScienceFair.
Wasp nests, wasp paper art, wasp #VR!
With @cintiaoi.bsky.social @femi-benny.bsky.social @idrisadams.bsky.social, Alex Cequeira DβAraujo, Louisa Stefani, Peter Ayres & #DatascapesRealities
@uclcber.bsky.social @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social
If you are one of the 500 or so visitors to @ucllifesciences.bsky.social fair on Saturday who is still desperate to know if you were closest to guess the number of "viruses" (beads) outside/inside the "cell" (jar) then... the answer is...(next post)
We had a fantastic day on campus with visitors from all over London and the South East. A brilliant day with many future scientists in the making. Thank you for coming. #FLSSciFair #UCL200
We had a fantastic day on campus with visitors from all over London and the South East. A brilliant day with many future scientists in the making. Thank you for coming. #FLSSciFair #UCL200
Applications are now open for the #Biodiversity Futures Summer School. You'll get hands-on training in AI, DNA tools & real-world #ecology.
Where:π London | π 14β18 Sept
Perfect for students & early-career environmental scientists
Deadline: 15 July
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
We're excited to announce that we're recruiting for new academic posts in #AI for #Biodiversity Science, Future #Food Systems & #Health, #NeuroAI, Computational #Neuroscience, and #Cardiovascular/Metabolic Neuroscience.
π Apply by 10 July 2026.
www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
Laura Porro
UCL Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL Faculty of Life Sciences
Jim LabiskoππΈπ¦ππ’π¦ππ§ͺππ·4/4
UCL Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL Faculty of Life Sciences
Joaquina Delas
Jemima Burden
Seirian Sumner
www.bbc.co.uk
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.