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Vivek Nityananda
@viveknityananda.bsky.social
I research behaviour. Writing. Illustration. Improv. Scicomm. Views my own. (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈
website: www.viveknityananda.com
St Francis Church in Northumberland has a stained glass window featuring workers who built the nearby Catcleugh reservoir. What a powerful combination of medium and subject. Don't miss the animal figurines below!
August 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
And the book's still out in Indian bookshops and online: www.midlandbookshop.com/en/product/b...
August 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In March we put on an insect cabaret show I developed with Cap-A-Pie Theatre about insects and the threats they face. We've now uploaded the songs and everyone can now see how brilliant the actors and song-writer were. Thread of songs below 👇🧪 #Insects #cabaret #theatre #scicomm #songs
June 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Next deadline for submitting a proposal for a special issue in @royalsocietypublishing.org #PhilTransB is July 18th. I'm on the editorial board and would highly recommend it as an opportunity for new networks, insights and highlighting your field. Find out more at bit.ly/PTBproposals
June 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Cool set of talks by early career researchers on the neural basis of behaviour! Organized by @neuroethology.org
April 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Resharing the poster with alt text. Deadline: May 31 2025
April 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In the spirit of this post - I've got a book out in India about why overconfidence persists and what it's doing to the world. You might be interested in giving it a read.

I've got my first book event today (eep!) - come along if you're in Bangalore. Authors- any advice on what to expect?
January 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Quote post with a bird on a sign
December 28, 2024 at 2:31 AM
I've got a book event at BIC, Bengaluru on Jan 4th. Come join us and we'll start the new year with a fun chat about overconfidence. #BeyondDoubt #Overconfidence
December 26, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Made me think of this scene:
November 30, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Dunstanburgh castle was looking particularly beautiful this evening. #Northumberland #Castle #WeekendWalk
November 30, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Another beautiful weekend walk on the Northumberland coast. We saw seals!
#Northumberland #WeekendWalk #Beach #Castle
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Are you an early career researcher, interested in how science is communicated, reported, & the evolution of the scientific ecosystem? Applications are open for the Royal Society Publishing Early Career Researcher Advisory Panel. Find out more: ow.ly/MaTk50U71W3 #ECRs
November 21, 2024 at 2:14 PM
A beautiful walk in the Cheviots this weekend. Starting late meant that we caught the stunning sunset in these glorious hills! #Northumberland #Hiking
November 19, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Job Alert! New postdoc position in our lab investigating cognitive biases in wild bumblebees. Thanks to Wild Animal Initiative for the funding.

Position for 31 months. Deadline: December 9th. Please apply/boost

#PostdocJob #AcademicJobs #Bees

jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
October 29, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Big day today! I've written a book on overconfidence and it's out in India! Equal parts nervous and excited 😊

Out in bookstores and online. Have a read and tell me what you think!
October 8, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Some more happy news for the lab! We've been awarded a grant from Wild Animal Initiative to study wild bumblebee cognitive biases and welfare in the field. Postdoc position will be advertised in October but get in touch if you'd like to know more! #bee #AnimalWelfare
July 26, 2024 at 4:23 PM
New cartoon for #StuffScientistsSayCartoons

Young rattlesnakes move like their elders do.

Paper here: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

Commentary: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

#SciArt
November 1, 2023 at 5:19 PM
I've got back to drawing my science cartoons after a while.

Group living bees keep warmer than solitary bees in winter.

Paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#bees #StuffScientistsSayCartoons #SciArt
October 18, 2023 at 4:25 PM