Gabrielle Flinn
@thecuriousant.bsky.social
🔍 PhD research: ants, pollinators and grassland restoration
🐜 IUCN SSC Red List Authority Coordinator for the Ant Specialist Group
🎙️ OutDoing Podcast
🚞 Lover of long train journeys
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🐜 IUCN SSC Red List Authority Coordinator for the Ant Specialist Group
🎙️ OutDoing Podcast
🚞 Lover of long train journeys
🏴🇲🇹
Reposted by Gabrielle Flinn
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is absolutely appalling.
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forests
Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is absolutely appalling.
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts on the eve of the Cop30 climate summit."
Absolutely pathetic.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It's been 18 months since we moved a bunch of ant hills to examine what effects they have on grassland restoration...how are they getting on? A new blog, fresh off the press!
www.gabrielleflinn.com/post/ecologi...
www.gabrielleflinn.com/post/ecologi...
Ecological Surgery Part 2 - Into the Undergrowth
Wow, it has been an entire year since I wrote the last blog. And what a year of contrasts - there have been the highest highs (with family and work) and the lowest lows (markedly my health took a bit ...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It's been 18 months since we moved a bunch of ant hills to examine what effects they have on grassland restoration...how are they getting on? A new blog, fresh off the press!
www.gabrielleflinn.com/post/ecologi...
www.gabrielleflinn.com/post/ecologi...
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🐝 More than a fifth of European wild bee species, including bumblebees and cellophane bees, risk becoming extinct — as nearly 100 new species join the growing list of those under threat.
1 in 5 European wild bee species now face extinction, report finds
It comes amid a push in the EU to roll back environmental protections.
www.politico.eu
October 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🐝 More than a fifth of European wild bee species, including bumblebees and cellophane bees, risk becoming extinct — as nearly 100 new species join the growing list of those under threat.
Reposted by Gabrielle Flinn
People power works. Vujadin Kovacevic talks about the importance of the Save the Bees and Farmers petition and campaign and how it helped lead to real tangible action for pollinators. #EUpollinators
September 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
People power works. Vujadin Kovacevic talks about the importance of the Save the Bees and Farmers petition and campaign and how it helped lead to real tangible action for pollinators. #EUpollinators
Headed to Brussels for the Young Citizens Pollinator Assembly at the European Commission!
Very much looking forward to observing and assisting with discussions on the threats facing pollinators and what this means for humans and nature 🇪🇺 🐝
Very much looking forward to observing and assisting with discussions on the threats facing pollinators and what this means for humans and nature 🇪🇺 🐝
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Headed to Brussels for the Young Citizens Pollinator Assembly at the European Commission!
Very much looking forward to observing and assisting with discussions on the threats facing pollinators and what this means for humans and nature 🇪🇺 🐝
Very much looking forward to observing and assisting with discussions on the threats facing pollinators and what this means for humans and nature 🇪🇺 🐝
Reposted by Gabrielle Flinn
Meet @thecuriousant.bsky.social who is based at the University of York with UKCEH & National Trust.
Gabrielle's PhD is on how ecosystem engineering of Lasius flavus 🐜 benefits pollinators and grassland restoration 🌱 with Elva Robinson, Claire Carvell, Tim Goodall and Carl Hawke as supervisors!
Gabrielle's PhD is on how ecosystem engineering of Lasius flavus 🐜 benefits pollinators and grassland restoration 🌱 with Elva Robinson, Claire Carvell, Tim Goodall and Carl Hawke as supervisors!
September 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Meet @thecuriousant.bsky.social who is based at the University of York with UKCEH & National Trust.
Gabrielle's PhD is on how ecosystem engineering of Lasius flavus 🐜 benefits pollinators and grassland restoration 🌱 with Elva Robinson, Claire Carvell, Tim Goodall and Carl Hawke as supervisors!
Gabrielle's PhD is on how ecosystem engineering of Lasius flavus 🐜 benefits pollinators and grassland restoration 🌱 with Elva Robinson, Claire Carvell, Tim Goodall and Carl Hawke as supervisors!
This evening’s read for the commute back to Edinburgh…essential for anyone doing a PhD on pollinators! Such a wonderfully put together collection of the essentials 🐝 🪰 🦋
September 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This evening’s read for the commute back to Edinburgh…essential for anyone doing a PhD on pollinators! Such a wonderfully put together collection of the essentials 🐝 🪰 🦋
Reposted by Gabrielle Flinn
Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Disturbing to see three of these traps at Saline Shaw Farm Shop. Wasps are pollinators too and they are very important for pest control. They are a farm’s biggest ally really! Absolute madness that these kind of traps are commercially available given the current biodiversity crisis…
August 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Disturbing to see three of these traps at Saline Shaw Farm Shop. Wasps are pollinators too and they are very important for pest control. They are a farm’s biggest ally really! Absolute madness that these kind of traps are commercially available given the current biodiversity crisis…
Reposted by Gabrielle Flinn
Land clearance is raising the temperature in the rainforests around the world
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds
Localised rises in temperature caused by land clearance cause 28,330 heat-related deaths a year, researchers find
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Land clearance is raising the temperature in the rainforests around the world
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The best thing on the internet is @fixthenews.com.web.brid.gy.
Every week it gives me the boost, the hope and the energy to believe in a better world and see the incredible things that are happening, in amongst all the bad. Can't recommend it enough 🙏
fixthenews.com/p/welcome-fi...
Every week it gives me the boost, the hope and the energy to believe in a better world and see the incredible things that are happening, in amongst all the bad. Can't recommend it enough 🙏
fixthenews.com/p/welcome-fi...
Welcome to Fix The News
A letter from our new home
fixthenews.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The best thing on the internet is @fixthenews.com.web.brid.gy.
Every week it gives me the boost, the hope and the energy to believe in a better world and see the incredible things that are happening, in amongst all the bad. Can't recommend it enough 🙏
fixthenews.com/p/welcome-fi...
Every week it gives me the boost, the hope and the energy to believe in a better world and see the incredible things that are happening, in amongst all the bad. Can't recommend it enough 🙏
fixthenews.com/p/welcome-fi...
Another beautiful cycle along the beloved Roseburn Path in Edinburgh, on one of the best parts of our city - the hidden green cycle/walking routes. They give communities peace, exercise and safe transport and should be protected at all costs. #savergeroseburnpath @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Another beautiful cycle along the beloved Roseburn Path in Edinburgh, on one of the best parts of our city - the hidden green cycle/walking routes. They give communities peace, exercise and safe transport and should be protected at all costs. #savergeroseburnpath @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Today we celebrated @elvarobinson.bsky.social receiving best PhD supervisor of the year award at the University of York. Very well deserved - we’re lucky to have you!
June 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Today we celebrated @elvarobinson.bsky.social receiving best PhD supervisor of the year award at the University of York. Very well deserved - we’re lucky to have you!
Do any ento folk on Bluesky happen to know what these eggs might be? Found on a grass species in Lincolnshire.
June 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Do any ento folk on Bluesky happen to know what these eggs might be? Found on a grass species in Lincolnshire.
Wonderful to be accompanied by so many meadow browns during this month’s fieldwork.
June 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Wonderful to be accompanied by so many meadow browns during this month’s fieldwork.
These (anti) scientists doing this should be widely chastised and should surely lose access to funding.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Science sleuths flag hundreds of papers that use AI without disclosing it
Telltale signs of chatbot use are scattered through the scholarly literature — and, in some cases, have disappeared without a trace.
www.nature.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
These (anti) scientists doing this should be widely chastised and should surely lose access to funding.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In 2022, we published the European Red List of Hoverflies, revealing a third of European hoverfly species are at risk of extinction. Intensive agriculture (including commercial forestry) is the biggest threat but gardens could be islands of safety for these pollinators.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBWOT and RHS call on gardeners to help protect hoverfly 'heroes' - BBC News
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature classes hoverflies as a threatened species.
www.bbc.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In 2022, we published the European Red List of Hoverflies, revealing a third of European hoverfly species are at risk of extinction. Intensive agriculture (including commercial forestry) is the biggest threat but gardens could be islands of safety for these pollinators.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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SAVE THE DATE 📢
On 9th July 2025, we’re heading to Westminster to show MPs that climate & nature must be a priority.
This is your chance to speak directly to your MP & call for urgent action. Stay tuned for details!
RT & spread the word for people, climate & nature.
On 9th July 2025, we’re heading to Westminster to show MPs that climate & nature must be a priority.
This is your chance to speak directly to your MP & call for urgent action. Stay tuned for details!
RT & spread the word for people, climate & nature.
April 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
SAVE THE DATE 📢
On 9th July 2025, we’re heading to Westminster to show MPs that climate & nature must be a priority.
This is your chance to speak directly to your MP & call for urgent action. Stay tuned for details!
RT & spread the word for people, climate & nature.
On 9th July 2025, we’re heading to Westminster to show MPs that climate & nature must be a priority.
This is your chance to speak directly to your MP & call for urgent action. Stay tuned for details!
RT & spread the word for people, climate & nature.
We can’t just sow seeds to restore - we need to consider how to attract and make space for keystone species and ecosystem engineers and facilitate the restoration of mutualisms that give our ecosystems resilience.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Moving biodiversity from an afterthought to a key outcome of forest restoration - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Forest restoration has the potential to result in substantial biodiversity gains alongside climate and human well-being benefits; however, biodiversity has historically been neglected in restoration e...
www.nature.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
We can’t just sow seeds to restore - we need to consider how to attract and make space for keystone species and ecosystem engineers and facilitate the restoration of mutualisms that give our ecosystems resilience.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Thank you to @rspbscotland.bsky.social for sharing my blog about our ongoing research invertigating the role of ants in grassland restoration 🐜🌱
community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/sc...
community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/sc...
Can Yellow Meadow Ants help restore species rich grasslands?
Gabrielle Flinn, a PhD Researcher at the University of York is investigating the role of Yellow Meadow Ants in the restoration of species-rich grasslands. Here she give us an insight into the work she carried out at RSPB Scotland Loch Leven nature reserve and Lochore Meadows last year.
community.rspb.org.uk
March 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Thank you to @rspbscotland.bsky.social for sharing my blog about our ongoing research invertigating the role of ants in grassland restoration 🐜🌱
community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/sc...
community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/sc...
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Gas has driven up UK power bills:
".. it is not true that renewables are the chief reasons British bills have soared."
www.ft.com/content/2f25...
".. it is not true that renewables are the chief reasons British bills have soared."
www.ft.com/content/2f25...
Gas, not net zero, has driven up UK power bills
Britain has been unhelpfully exposed to international price shocks
www.ft.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Gas has driven up UK power bills:
".. it is not true that renewables are the chief reasons British bills have soared."
www.ft.com/content/2f25...
".. it is not true that renewables are the chief reasons British bills have soared."
www.ft.com/content/2f25...
Just a wee reminder of this - if anyone has any networks they might like to share it to, that would be greatly appreciated!
We have an exciting and unique opportunity in the Ant Lab!
This conservation masters offers an exciting research opportunity and the chance to become a qualified IUCN red list assessor - excellent for careers in both academia and conservation.
Deadline May 16th.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
This conservation masters offers an exciting research opportunity and the chance to become a qualified IUCN red list assessor - excellent for careers in both academia and conservation.
Deadline May 16th.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Masters by Research in Biology: Assessing the conservation status of wood ants across Europe at University of York on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Masters by Research in Biology: Assessing the conservation status of wood ants across Europe at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Just a wee reminder of this - if anyone has any networks they might like to share it to, that would be greatly appreciated!