Bangor Uni Sciences
@bangoruniscience.bsky.social
Chatting about biology, conservation, ecology, forestry, environment science, geography and zoology in North Wales since 1884
Geography academics at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social consider the legacy of a dam collapse. The 1925 disaster that reshaped a Welsh community and a country’s safety laws theconversation.com/when-the-dam...
When the dam broke: the 1925 disaster that reshaped a Welsh community and a country’s safety laws
A century after a dam burst in Dolgarrog, killing 16 people, the Welsh village still lives with the legacy that reshaped UK safety laws and its own identity.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Geography academics at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social consider the legacy of a dam collapse. The 1925 disaster that reshaped a Welsh community and a country’s safety laws theconversation.com/when-the-dam...
This Thursday 9am #BBCRadio4 Melvyn Bragg talks to @bangoruniversity.bsky.social Prof Richard Holland about bird migration www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Are we the only University offering BSc Zoology with Ornithology? 🥰 www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/unde...
Are we the only University offering BSc Zoology with Ornithology? 🥰 www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/unde...
In Our Time - Bird Migration - BBC Sounds
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how birds navigate and the risks and benefits of migration
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This Thursday 9am #BBCRadio4 Melvyn Bragg talks to @bangoruniversity.bsky.social Prof Richard Holland about bird migration www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Are we the only University offering BSc Zoology with Ornithology? 🥰 www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/unde...
Are we the only University offering BSc Zoology with Ornithology? 🥰 www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/unde...
Hippos roamed Europe during the last ice age! New paper from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social scientists www.nature.com/articles/d41... #hippos
Hippos still roamed Europe during the last ice age
DNA found in fossils from southwestern Germany suggests the populations survived in the region much longer than expected.
www.nature.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Hippos roamed Europe during the last ice age! New paper from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social scientists www.nature.com/articles/d41... #hippos
Applications are OPEN! Incredible opportunity to study in 3 different univesities over 2 years #scholarships #erasmus #BangorUni www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/post... Please share!
October 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Applications are OPEN! Incredible opportunity to study in 3 different univesities over 2 years #scholarships #erasmus #BangorUni www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/post... Please share!
Bangor University is Ranked *FIRST IN UK* for Agriculture and Forestry by @thetimes.com 2026 League table of Universities!
Feeling proud 🫡 #TimesUniversityLeague @forestryjfr.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social #NorthWales
Feeling proud 🫡 #TimesUniversityLeague @forestryjfr.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social #NorthWales
September 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Bangor University is Ranked *FIRST IN UK* for Agriculture and Forestry by @thetimes.com 2026 League table of Universities!
Feeling proud 🫡 #TimesUniversityLeague @forestryjfr.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social #NorthWales
Feeling proud 🫡 #TimesUniversityLeague @forestryjfr.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social #NorthWales
The person who inspired me to study Natural Sciences. Yet again, the top 2 mentioned in applications are David Attenborough and Steve Backshall. Also placed @janegoodallcan.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, Megan Mccubbin @hamzayassin.bsky.social @thunberggreta.bsky.social Great work everyone!
September 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The person who inspired me to study Natural Sciences. Yet again, the top 2 mentioned in applications are David Attenborough and Steve Backshall. Also placed @janegoodallcan.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, Megan Mccubbin @hamzayassin.bsky.social @thunberggreta.bsky.social Great work everyone!
Results better or worse than predicted?
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales and focus on what you love 🏕️🚵♂️ #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales and focus on what you love 🏕️🚵♂️ #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
August 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Results better or worse than predicted?
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales and focus on what you love 🏕️🚵♂️ #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales and focus on what you love 🏕️🚵♂️ #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
Results better or worse than predicted?
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales, a place to clear your mind and focus on what you love 🦁 #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales, a place to clear your mind and focus on what you love 🦁 #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
August 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Results better or worse than predicted?
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales, a place to clear your mind and focus on what you love 🦁 #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
Changed your mind about where to study?
Clearing is for YOU!
Call today, tomorrow or next week.
www.bangor.ac.uk/clearing Study and live in beautiful North Wales, a place to clear your mind and focus on what you love 🦁 #clearing #ucas #results #alevelresults
How brilliant to be part of this £38million 100-year programme to help reintroduce lost rainforests of the Britain with Wildlife Trust. Thanks @avivaplc.bsky.social
& @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @buforestry.bsky.social
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-07... (📸Ben Porter)
& @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @buforestry.bsky.social
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-07... (📸Ben Porter)
July 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
How brilliant to be part of this £38million 100-year programme to help reintroduce lost rainforests of the Britain with Wildlife Trust. Thanks @avivaplc.bsky.social
& @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @buforestry.bsky.social
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-07... (📸Ben Porter)
& @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @buforestry.bsky.social
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-07... (📸Ben Porter)
Remembering a stalwart of the Bangor Bird Group. Enid Griffith supported the @northwaleswt.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social, Cambrian Ornithological Society, Alpine Garden Society & the @nationaltrust.org.uk. She supported @treborthbg.bsky.social & attended bird group lectures well into her 90s. 🫡
May 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Remembering a stalwart of the Bangor Bird Group. Enid Griffith supported the @northwaleswt.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social, Cambrian Ornithological Society, Alpine Garden Society & the @nationaltrust.org.uk. She supported @treborthbg.bsky.social & attended bird group lectures well into her 90s. 🫡
New Queen* in the hive today! A result of supercedure whereby bees select a new queen without swarming. Our Conservation MSc students get to learn about beekeeping and this is the first time we've seen this on a field visit.(*with dot) 👑👩🎓 @paulcross.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
New Queen* in the hive today! A result of supercedure whereby bees select a new queen without swarming. Our Conservation MSc students get to learn about beekeeping and this is the first time we've seen this on a field visit.(*with dot) 👑👩🎓 @paulcross.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
A piece of research on forests led by
@woodecology.bsky.social and staff @bangoruniversity.bsky.social has been given funding by UK government #defra. When you study at Bangor you are learning from people making a difference! www.gov.uk/government/n...
@woodecology.bsky.social and staff @bangoruniversity.bsky.social has been given funding by UK government #defra. When you study at Bangor you are learning from people making a difference! www.gov.uk/government/n...
Boost for woodlands as research to tackle plant pests & diseases
Key research to combat ongoing pest and disease outbreaks and emerging threats to protect our trees
www.gov.uk
May 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A piece of research on forests led by
@woodecology.bsky.social and staff @bangoruniversity.bsky.social has been given funding by UK government #defra. When you study at Bangor you are learning from people making a difference! www.gov.uk/government/n...
@woodecology.bsky.social and staff @bangoruniversity.bsky.social has been given funding by UK government #defra. When you study at Bangor you are learning from people making a difference! www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Fabulous final day of fieldwork for MSc Conservation & Land Management students, assessing changes in dune vegetation communities at Aberffraw. Lots of wonderful plants, some swimming, and a bit of a grass-fest @paulcross.bsky.social @bangoruniscience.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fabulous final day of fieldwork for MSc Conservation & Land Management students, assessing changes in dune vegetation communities at Aberffraw. Lots of wonderful plants, some swimming, and a bit of a grass-fest @paulcross.bsky.social @bangoruniscience.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
Today is the 99th (!) birthday of one of the world's greatest naturalists and one of Bangor University’s most famous honorary graduates- Sir David Attenborough! If Sir David has inspired your interest in the wonders of the natural world, show your support #SirDavidAttenborough or apply to join us! 😉
May 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today is the 99th (!) birthday of one of the world's greatest naturalists and one of Bangor University’s most famous honorary graduates- Sir David Attenborough! If Sir David has inspired your interest in the wonders of the natural world, show your support #SirDavidAttenborough or apply to join us! 😉
Bracken control, the field trials, with @paulcross.bsky.social
They also decided to test a novel method of bracken control, concluding that it was very effective, sustainable and fun, if a bit disorienting #students #MenWiilBeBoys #EndOfTerm @paulcross.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Bracken control, the field trials, with @paulcross.bsky.social
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Great fun having MSc Conservation and Land Management students visiting our meadow today, learning all about vegetation surveying and invertebrate sampling. Star finds were Gooden’s Nomad Bee & Thistle Tortoise Beetle @paulcross.bsky.social @bangoruniscience.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Great fun having MSc Conservation and Land Management students visiting our meadow today, learning all about vegetation surveying and invertebrate sampling. Star finds were Gooden’s Nomad Bee & Thistle Tortoise Beetle @paulcross.bsky.social @bangoruniscience.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
Our postgraduate #Conservation students have completed a grand trip out, not bad eh? Join us! @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @studyinwales.bsky.social
bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr... @paulcross.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social (thanks Dr Freya St John for vid)
bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr... @paulcross.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social (thanks Dr Freya St John for vid)
May 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Our postgraduate #Conservation students have completed a grand trip out, not bad eh? Join us! @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @studyinwales.bsky.social
bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr... @paulcross.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social (thanks Dr Freya St John for vid)
bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr... @paulcross.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social (thanks Dr Freya St John for vid)
The botanic garden @bangoruniversity.bsky.social is a place of positivity and joy. Let curator Nat show you round and introduce this year's #nomowmay @treborthbg.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The botanic garden @bangoruniversity.bsky.social is a place of positivity and joy. Let curator Nat show you round and introduce this year's #nomowmay @treborthbg.bsky.social
Our @bangoruniversity.bsky.social 'MSc Conservation and Land Management' students are on a week's field course. You can't leave them alone for a second! 🤹😂 #learningthroughplay Join us and @paulcross.bsky.social! bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr...
April 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our @bangoruniversity.bsky.social 'MSc Conservation and Land Management' students are on a week's field course. You can't leave them alone for a second! 🤹😂 #learningthroughplay Join us and @paulcross.bsky.social! bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Wood is a key low-carbon alternative to steel, concrete, and plastics, but the UK is the world’s second-largest wood importer having amongst the lowest forest cover of any country in Europe. New @bangoruniversity.bsky.social led study makes 3 recommendations.
bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-04... #forestry
bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-04... #forestry
April 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Wood is a key low-carbon alternative to steel, concrete, and plastics, but the UK is the world’s second-largest wood importer having amongst the lowest forest cover of any country in Europe. New @bangoruniversity.bsky.social led study makes 3 recommendations.
bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-04... #forestry
bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-04... #forestry
Thanks to all the artists collaborating with *Nature* which is now listed as an official artist on #spotify @juliajones.bsky.social of @bangoruniversity.bsky.social helps decide how the royalties are spent. 11 million listens ...so far! #thestaves @georgethepoet.bsky.social #aliceboyd #penguincafe
April 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Thanks to all the artists collaborating with *Nature* which is now listed as an official artist on #spotify @juliajones.bsky.social of @bangoruniversity.bsky.social helps decide how the royalties are spent. 11 million listens ...so far! #thestaves @georgethepoet.bsky.social #aliceboyd #penguincafe
Did you know Nature is an official artist on Spotify?
Professor Julia Jones from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social is helping guide how Nature spends her royalties. #EarthDay. (Listen from 1 hour 55mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Professor Julia Jones from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social is helping guide how Nature spends her royalties. #EarthDay. (Listen from 1 hour 55mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio Wales Breakfast - With James Williams and Catrin Heledd - BBC Sounds
Everything you need to know as you wake up.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Did you know Nature is an official artist on Spotify?
Professor Julia Jones from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social is helping guide how Nature spends her royalties. #EarthDay. (Listen from 1 hour 55mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Professor Julia Jones from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social is helping guide how Nature spends her royalties. #EarthDay. (Listen from 1 hour 55mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
One of our students Ros is on placement with the incredible @horstmanntrust.bsky.social Here she is with one of their ambassador birds. All our courses have the option to do a placement between year 2 and 3. A chance to spread your wings! @bangoruniversity.bsky.social vultures.ngo
April 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
One of our students Ros is on placement with the incredible @horstmanntrust.bsky.social Here she is with one of their ambassador birds. All our courses have the option to do a placement between year 2 and 3. A chance to spread your wings! @bangoruniversity.bsky.social vultures.ngo
Fully funded #PhD #1 This PhD will study rural to rural environmentally driven migration in Madagascar. Working with partners, (Malagasy con. NGO Madagasikara Voakajy supported by Chester Zoo’s Global Conservation Prog) @juliajones.bsky.social www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation... closing date May 5th
April 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Fully funded #PhD #1 This PhD will study rural to rural environmentally driven migration in Madagascar. Working with partners, (Malagasy con. NGO Madagasikara Voakajy supported by Chester Zoo’s Global Conservation Prog) @juliajones.bsky.social www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation... closing date May 5th
Listen now on @bbciplayer.bsky.social. 'Scarred', What is war doing to the wondrous black soil of #Ukraine? @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
March 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Listen now on @bbciplayer.bsky.social. 'Scarred', What is war doing to the wondrous black soil of #Ukraine? @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...