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A #NewStudy suggests that existing research may have considerably underestimated the scale of #microplastic #pollution: pml.ac.uk/news/existin...

Lead author @hmcilwraith.bsky.social - PhD researcher here at PML and the @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
Existing research may have underestimated the scale of microplastic pollution, study finds
A new study suggests that existing research may have considerably underestimated the scale of microplastic pollution, as a result of laboratory extraction processes falling short of recovering certain
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April 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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UEA academic collaborates on research trip to Antarctic ❄️🔬

Discovering a thriving Antarctic ecosystem in the wake of a recently detached iceberg, the international team of researchers suspect they have discovered several new species.

To find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

#ClimateChange
A group of scientists in hi-visibility life jackets are seen in a boat with their glider. They are floating in the ocean and are seen from a birds-eye view. Photo Credit: Dr Meredith Meyer (UEA) A group of scientists in hi-visibility life jackets are sitting on a boat, working on their glider. Photo Credit: Dr Aleksandr Montelli (UCL).
April 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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UEA researchers co-led the PICCOLO Antarctic expedition, uncovering the ocean’s role in carbon regulation 🌊

🌍 We drive climate research forward so join us for the Critical Decade for Climate Action Conference: tyndall.ac.uk/events/criti...

#Tyndall25UEA #CriticalDecade

📷 Gareth Lee (UEA)
A red sea glider in vast ocean. An iceberg can be seen in the distance.
April 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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#CallForPosters: Showcase your work at our 25th anniversary conference at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social 🌱

This is a unique opportunity to share research, network with experts across disciplines, and contribute to important #ClimateChange discussions💡

Find out more 👉 buff.ly/dq6bYBO #Tyndall25UEA
Call for climate research posters: Showcase your work - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Present your research poster at the Tyndall Centre's 25th anniversary event, our Critical Decade for Climate Action Conference, at UEA in September.
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April 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 shared his expertise with 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 on why intrusive thoughts happen and how sleep deprivation can make them worse. www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
#ResearchExcellence #UEAPsy

Check out @harrington-mo.bsky.social latest publication: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Six ways to stop intrusive thoughts
We have as many as 60,000 thoughts a day, and the vast majority of them are repetitive or negative. Two experts explain how to manage them
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February 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Prof Ben Garrod caught up with Steve Backshall on campus this weekend as part of the Norwich Science Festival.

He answered our burning questions on everything from Strictly, sharks and Olympic sports.

There's lots more to explore this week @theforumnorwich.bsky.social

#NorwichScienceFestival
February 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Looking forward to performing at Norwich Science Festival 🧪 this Friday 21st Feb - the home of @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and much of the world's leading climate science.

Do come say hello if you're there

Ticket link:
norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/whats-on/hot...

#NorwichSciFest #ClimateComedy
Matt Winning is on stage mid presentation with a clicker in his right hand and looking downwards
February 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Delighted to see UEA research featured on the front page of yesterday's @theguardian.com! 📰

Our researchers found that instead of living longer than our parents or grandparents, we may find that we are dying sooner.

To find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7P5...

#Research #Science
Q&A: European life expectancy
YouTube video by Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
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February 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM