Natalie Cooper
@nhcooper123.bsky.social
Scientist @ Natural History Museum London. Senior Editor Methods Ecology & Evolution. Biodiversity, macroecology/evolution, R, PCMs, comedy, theatre, books, fun animal facts. she/her https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6w4ihPqk5_LOTuw-VhlaqEn1CctPqWGB
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If you're in Oxford, come along!
If you're not, tune in!
If you're not, tune in!
This week's EGI seminar will be given by Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social of @nhm-london.bsky.social on his long-term work quantifying effects of plastic pollution on seabirds. Seminar in @biology.ox.ac.uk at 3.30 on Friday - all welcome & streamed live: details below ⬇️
February 20, 2026 at 8:09 AM
If you're in Oxford, come along!
If you're not, tune in!
If you're not, tune in!
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SEDUCTIVE was our 20th episode 🎉🥳🎉 Thanks for listening!
A bit of sad news - resourcing for the podcast has been pulled so unfortunately episode 29 will be our last one (in this format). We’ve got some great guests lined up, and we’ll end with a final Q&A so start thinking of Qs!
A bit of sad news - resourcing for the podcast has been pulled so unfortunately episode 29 will be our last one (in this format). We’ve got some great guests lined up, and we’ll end with a final Q&A so start thinking of Qs!
February 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
SEDUCTIVE was our 20th episode 🎉🥳🎉 Thanks for listening!
A bit of sad news - resourcing for the podcast has been pulled so unfortunately episode 29 will be our last one (in this format). We’ve got some great guests lined up, and we’ll end with a final Q&A so start thinking of Qs!
A bit of sad news - resourcing for the podcast has been pulled so unfortunately episode 29 will be our last one (in this format). We’ve got some great guests lined up, and we’ll end with a final Q&A so start thinking of Qs!
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I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
February 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
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Timeline cleanse: Scruffers is off meth, out of rehab, and ready to start a new life!
February 18, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Timeline cleanse: Scruffers is off meth, out of rehab, and ready to start a new life!
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Specimens for this week!
February 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Specimens for this week!
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Should have said the word was SEDUCTIVE! 🥰
Happy belated Valentine’s Day! Please enjoy the delightful @beetlequeen.bsky.social telling us about witchy plants and lovable bums! m.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNL... 🌱 🐛 Plus some penis fencing flatworms… 🤺
Did witches ride broomsticks? Our guest explains why we might think so | The 'Perfect' Specimen Ep20
YouTube video by Natural History Museum
m.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Should have said the word was SEDUCTIVE! 🥰
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A belated Valentines themed podcast which was so much fun with the inimitable @nhcooper123.bsky.social and @joshlukedavis.com m.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNL... 🧙♀️ 🧹 Caution: do not take lessons in seduction from a scientist 🤓
Did witches ride broomsticks? Our guest explains why we might think so | The 'Perfect' Specimen Ep20
YouTube video by Natural History Museum
m.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A belated Valentines themed podcast which was so much fun with the inimitable @nhcooper123.bsky.social and @joshlukedavis.com m.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNL... 🧙♀️ 🧹 Caution: do not take lessons in seduction from a scientist 🤓
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Wishing everyone a propitious start into a prosperous, successful and happy year of the horse!
February 17, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Wishing everyone a propitious start into a prosperous, successful and happy year of the horse!
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Happy Valentine’s Day, from us to you. Tag your exes. Xoxox
February 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day, from us to you. Tag your exes. Xoxox
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Happy birthday to Charles Darwin,
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
February 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Happy birthday to Charles Darwin,
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
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🤔Looking to make your #code more #reproducible? Check out our new and improved guide to Reproducible Code! 🧪🌍️
Find it here👇️
buff.ly/10TeNok
@nhcooper123.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
Find it here👇️
buff.ly/10TeNok
@nhcooper123.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
🤔Looking to make your #code more #reproducible? Check out our new and improved guide to Reproducible Code! 🧪🌍️
Find it here👇️
buff.ly/10TeNok
@nhcooper123.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
Find it here👇️
buff.ly/10TeNok
@nhcooper123.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
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New pronoun labeler to replace the one that went down!
Subscribe to it to see others’ labeled pronouns when you interact with them (rather than having to search their profile)
Choose your own pronoun label by liking the correct post in the labelers’ pinned thread (instruction thread here):
Subscribe to it to see others’ labeled pronouns when you interact with them (rather than having to search their profile)
Choose your own pronoun label by liking the correct post in the labelers’ pinned thread (instruction thread here):
The pronoun labeler, which was by far the most useful labeler on the site, was deleted by its creator. But thanks to @ripperoni.com there’s a new one available. I highly recommend it. It’s a great way to share your pronouns or see someone else’s pronouns at a glance.
bsky.app/profile/pron...
bsky.app/profile/pron...
bsky.app
February 11, 2026 at 7:21 AM
New pronoun labeler to replace the one that went down!
Subscribe to it to see others’ labeled pronouns when you interact with them (rather than having to search their profile)
Choose your own pronoun label by liking the correct post in the labelers’ pinned thread (instruction thread here):
Subscribe to it to see others’ labeled pronouns when you interact with them (rather than having to search their profile)
Choose your own pronoun label by liking the correct post in the labelers’ pinned thread (instruction thread here):
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Fun news! @gcbias.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2-week online population genetics workshop this summer to raise money for the Center for Population Biology at UC Davis. We're trying to gauge interest -- please fill this out if you might be interested! And please share broadly!
Davis Summer Population Genomics Program
Want to learn population genetics? Please fill out this form to indicate your potential interest in a 2-week intensive online summer population genetics course taught by Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra and Graham...
docs.google.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Fun news! @gcbias.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2-week online population genetics workshop this summer to raise money for the Center for Population Biology at UC Davis. We're trying to gauge interest -- please fill this out if you might be interested! And please share broadly!
It's MSCA results day. Congrats to all the successful applicants! Commiserations to those (including those I supported) who didn't make the cut. It was so competitive this year, even more than usual (>96.8% cut-off!). Be proud of your work and treat yourself to consolation cake/beverage/walk.
February 9, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It's MSCA results day. Congrats to all the successful applicants! Commiserations to those (including those I supported) who didn't make the cut. It was so competitive this year, even more than usual (>96.8% cut-off!). Be proud of your work and treat yourself to consolation cake/beverage/walk.
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heated rivalry new season
February 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
heated rivalry new season
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We're excited to be recruiting an NIH funded postdoc to work in the Coop lab at UC Davis. We're specifically interested in candidates who are want to work at the intersection of human genetics, GWAS, and population genetics modeling. Please RT
October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're excited to be recruiting an NIH funded postdoc to work in the Coop lab at UC Davis. We're specifically interested in candidates who are want to work at the intersection of human genetics, GWAS, and population genetics modeling. Please RT
Reminder: if anyone, particular ECRs, is interested in helping to refresh the Data Management booklet, please get in touch ASAP. Details of how to get involved in the thread below. @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org.
After last year's successful refresh of the BES Reproducible Code guide (www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/...), this year we're going to refresh the Data Management guide (www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/...). Exciting! See below for how to get involved...
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Reminder: if anyone, particular ECRs, is interested in helping to refresh the Data Management booklet, please get in touch ASAP. Details of how to get involved in the thread below. @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org.
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Excited about this. We're busy putting together and in person day at the Crick on the 21st April so block out the day in your diary now!
#LNDOpenFest26
#LNDOpenFest26
Announcing the dates for this year's London Open Science & Scholarship Festival! 🎉
Monday 20 - Friday 24 April 2026 🗓️
Find the full list of 13 partners and more details on the latest Open@UCL blog post buff.ly/eSmjBWJ
And make sure to keep following for updates!
#LDNOpenFest26 #OpenScience
Monday 20 - Friday 24 April 2026 🗓️
Find the full list of 13 partners and more details on the latest Open@UCL blog post buff.ly/eSmjBWJ
And make sure to keep following for updates!
#LDNOpenFest26 #OpenScience
February 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Excited about this. We're busy putting together and in person day at the Crick on the 21st April so block out the day in your diary now!
#LNDOpenFest26
#LNDOpenFest26
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I'm giving two talks in London-- one today, one tomorrow!
Research is a Land Relation
3 February 2026, 5-6.30pm, LSE, OLD 3.24
www.lse.ac.uk/geography-an...
Counting across worlds
IAS Common Ground, G11, South Wing UCL
Wednesday, Feb 4 from 5 pm to 7 pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/counting-a...
Research is a Land Relation
3 February 2026, 5-6.30pm, LSE, OLD 3.24
www.lse.ac.uk/geography-an...
Counting across worlds
IAS Common Ground, G11, South Wing UCL
Wednesday, Feb 4 from 5 pm to 7 pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/counting-a...
Social Life of Climate Change
Attend research seminars in Social Life of Climate Change in the Department of Geography and Environment at LSE.
www.lse.ac.uk
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I'm giving two talks in London-- one today, one tomorrow!
Research is a Land Relation
3 February 2026, 5-6.30pm, LSE, OLD 3.24
www.lse.ac.uk/geography-an...
Counting across worlds
IAS Common Ground, G11, South Wing UCL
Wednesday, Feb 4 from 5 pm to 7 pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/counting-a...
Research is a Land Relation
3 February 2026, 5-6.30pm, LSE, OLD 3.24
www.lse.ac.uk/geography-an...
Counting across worlds
IAS Common Ground, G11, South Wing UCL
Wednesday, Feb 4 from 5 pm to 7 pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/counting-a...
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Happy abseiling lesbians day to all who celebrate!!!
#OtD 2 Feb 1988 4 lesbians abseiled into the UK House of Lords in protest at the homophobic section 28. In 2017, 4 other lesbians climbed onto the Houses of Parliament in order to put up a blue plaque commemorating the 1988 action stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9181...
February 2, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Happy abseiling lesbians day to all who celebrate!!!
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📣 registration for the rainbowR conference is now live 🎉
The conference is for anyone interested in R and/or analysing data to understand LGBTQ+ issues. The majority of speakers and workshop leaders are LGBTQ+, but you do not have to be LGBTQ+ to attend.
pretix.eu/rainbowr/con...
#RStats #LGBTQ
The conference is for anyone interested in R and/or analysing data to understand LGBTQ+ issues. The majority of speakers and workshop leaders are LGBTQ+, but you do not have to be LGBTQ+ to attend.
pretix.eu/rainbowr/con...
#RStats #LGBTQ
rainbowR Conference 2026
Feb. 25 – 26, 2026
pretix.eu
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
📣 registration for the rainbowR conference is now live 🎉
The conference is for anyone interested in R and/or analysing data to understand LGBTQ+ issues. The majority of speakers and workshop leaders are LGBTQ+, but you do not have to be LGBTQ+ to attend.
pretix.eu/rainbowr/con...
#RStats #LGBTQ
The conference is for anyone interested in R and/or analysing data to understand LGBTQ+ issues. The majority of speakers and workshop leaders are LGBTQ+, but you do not have to be LGBTQ+ to attend.
pretix.eu/rainbowr/con...
#RStats #LGBTQ
I got to use some really special specimens for this one. Only 10 specimens of greasefish exist! And the poor Christmas Island shrew is now extinct but this one was collected when there were so many, and they were so noisy, they kept people awake at night!
February 2, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I got to use some really special specimens for this one. Only 10 specimens of greasefish exist! And the poor Christmas Island shrew is now extinct but this one was collected when there were so many, and they were so noisy, they kept people awake at night!
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New episode today is ELUSIVE! @nhcooper123.bsky.social and @joshlukedavis.com share stories of strange fishes, noisy shrews, and mysterious trees www.youtube.com/watch?v=eORr... 🐟🌲🐀. In case there is any doubt, we do not recommend using any animals as candles...🕯️
Why can no-one remember the time they used fish as candles? | The 'Perfect' Specimen Ep19
YouTube video by Natural History Museum
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
New episode today is ELUSIVE! @nhcooper123.bsky.social and @joshlukedavis.com share stories of strange fishes, noisy shrews, and mysterious trees www.youtube.com/watch?v=eORr... 🐟🌲🐀. In case there is any doubt, we do not recommend using any animals as candles...🕯️
