Gentleman scholar, evolutionary ecologist and entomologist. Lecturer in Entomology at Harper Adams University, UK.

Joined March 2014
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🌿 Join us to learn about the newly published “The diversity of Ficus” in @annbot by Simon Segar and co-authors. (1/10) 👉 doi.org/qkmt #PlantScience #Botany #Ficus #FigTrees #PlantEvolution #AoBpapers
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Scientists tend to back centre-left liberal parties - yet those same policies drive inequality and environmental breakdown Why are the planet’s smartest people defending business as usual? #ClimateCrisis #PoliticalEconomy #LiberalHypocrisy
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Scientists overwhelmingly support centre-left liberal politics - but do those economic policies actually reduce inequality or protect the planet? A look at why “business as usual” survives even among society’s smartest people #Science #Politics #Sustainability #LiberalHypocrisy
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Outlining the ludicrous political "choice" we have over the environment To see: 1. Why the planet needs a revolution 2. Why that needs to be science led 3. Why science itself needs a revolution to guide that process youtu.be/7t0fXUpE__0 #Sustainability #Degrowth #Inequality
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Many on the modern right assume technology will save us They show little concern for nature itself But if ecosystems collapse, the political argument ends - no more debate The Scientist's Guide to the Revolution: youtu.be/7t0fXUpE__0 #ClimateCrisis #EcologicalLimits #Science
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Calling populist voters idiots misses the point Neurology shows how longterm exclusion changes how brains process cost–benefits - people want to burn the system down rather than live in permanent insecurity. See: youtu.be/-gC7aHDIRxk #Trump #Brexit #Populism #Inequality
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Calling populist voters idiots misses the point Neurology shows how long-term exclusion changes how brains process cost–benefits - people want to burn the system down rather than live in permanent insecurity. It's biology not ideology #Trump #Brexit #Populism #Inequality
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Scientists talk about mining asteroids like it’s around the corner. Reality: we’ve collected 250 grams so far. The tech we’d need is decades away—well after climate breakdown. New video explaining why space won’t save us 👇 #SpaceScience #AsteroidMining #MarsMission #ClimateTruth
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“We’ll colonize Mars and mine asteroids.” We won’t - not anywhere near the time we need to. We should fix Earth first. New video 👇 #SpaceScience #AsteroidMining #MarsMission #ClimateTruth #Sustainability #TechReality #FutureOfHumanity #ClimateCrisis
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Are electric vehicles a big con? EVs give barely any ecological benefits and cause infrastructure damage. The main beneficiaries are big car companies generating sales on the back of people's environmental concerns. #ClimateCrisis #CorporateGreenwashing #ElectricVehicles
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Why do media scientists repeatedly fail to address a basic understanding of climate and science - economic growth is incompatible with human sustainability. Media scientists will not challenge economic orthodoxy See: youtube.com/@TSGR-123 #ClimateCrisis #Science #Degrowth
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Does Media Science Protect the Status Quo? See the full video at: youtu.be/8kvvNFS0fwU #ClimateCrisis #ScienceCommunication #Degrowth
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Why Science Needs A Revolution Scientists often politically mandate unsustainable “centrist” policy - giving succor to destructive politics. Full vid: youtu.be/MU3T5ylBXEk #ScienceCulture #Sustainability #FutureOfScience #SystemicFailure
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Happy International Women's day, celebrating with these two legends: youtube.com/watch?v=-THq0-ED…

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Still time to apply for a PhD with us if chemicals and insects are your thing: warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/…

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Exceptional opportunities: [1] 20 fully sponsored MPhil and MSc scholarships for PNG students at PNG universities, and [2] 20 research grants for PNG scientists. Both related to biodiversity (incl. agriculture & forestry), deadline 31 Dec 2024, details: fccbpng.eu/scholarships-and-…
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Wonderful PhD opportunities with the brilliant Millie Hood at Reading. Having a great supervisor is one of the most important parts of a PhD, and Millie is truly awesome. Apply!
A pair of great *FUNDED PHDs* open @UniofReading If you're interested in finding farming solutions that can mitigate the #climate and #biodiversity crises AND produce food at the same time, arable #agroforestry is a really promising area, and still lots we don't know! 🌳🌾🌳🔍
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PhD opportunities with @simonsegar at Harper Adams U on coffee insects and vine weevils. warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/…

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