We're excited to announce three events as part of @hayfestival 's digital programme on 23 24 and 25 May! 📚 - Link in bio for more info and to register 🔗 - Through our Trans.MISSION II project, NERC and Hay joined three storytellers up with teams of environmental researchers to find creative new methods of #ScienceCommunication. Join us to enjoy the three incredible works of #CreativeWriting that resulted, and hear their insights into the links between #ScienceAndArt. - Sat 23 May: To engage the Peruvian public with the plight of melting Andean #glaciers and the devastating effects for #Peru, storyteller @erika_stockholm teamed up with glaciology experts to create 'Glacier Shallap, or The Sad Tale of a Dying Glacier' - Sun 24 May: Colombian activist and writer Juan Cárdenas worked with #socioecology researchers to create harrowing short story 'Espiral', which imagines a dystopian future where Colombians' rights to connect with nature are warped by powerful interests. - Mon 25 May: See the premier of new story 'Day Zero and Chips' by award-winning author @lawrencepatrice , crafted to connect the public with #drought issues. This session also sees the launch of a new animation by @chrishaughton that brings the three projects together. - Link in bio for more information #storytelling #scicomm #environmentalscience #animation #hayfestival2020 #sciencestorytelling #shortstories #colombia #chrishaughton

We've made a new LinkedIn group for NERC alumni: people who've received NERC support in the past, whether that's a fellowship, studentship or grant. Join us to chat careers and environmental science - search 'NERC Alumni' on LinkedIn ☕️

New research from the UK Climate Resilience Programme shows people are noticing #ClimateChange 's effects more in their daily lives - and they're most worried about heatwaves, flooding and their knock-on effects on food supplies and health. Search 'UKRI Climate Attitudes' to find out more. #ClimateConversations @metoffice

New research shows people in the UK are more concerned than ever about #ClimateChange - in 2016, only 2% of people ranked it as their top concern! Search 'UKRI Climate Attitudes' to find out more.

Despite #ClimateConcern being at an all-time high in the UK, many people aren't aware of the scientific consensus on man-made #ClimateChange. What do you think could help us have more productive conversations with people? Search 'UKRI Climate Attitudes' to find out more

People in the UK say they're more concerned about climate change than ever. What do you think has raised people's awareness? #ClimateConcern #ClimateChange #ClimateConversations

We’re having a great time at #AAAS in #Seattle this week: this exhibit is from a NERC programme on finding ways to use digital data to study #EnvironmentalChange, led by @cranfielduni

Have you heard the buzz about the #wasplove game? Become the queen of your own stripy kingdom at wasplove.com

Let me go! This southern fulmar landed on a polar research ship and needed some help taking off again. Fulmars often follow research ships, but it's rare for them to crash land! @britishantarcticsurvey researcher Huw helped the bird get back into the air. He needed thick gloves - look at that hooked beak! 😧Video: Mona Lütjens

What’s it like to spend 24 days living on a ship on the Arctic sea ice? 🥶 This short blog by graduate student Robbie Mallett tells the story of a summer school like no other on the biggest ever polar expedition /learning-on-the-job-uk-graduate-students-join-the-largest-arctic-expedition-in-history/ #polarresearch #adventure #exploration #polarbear 📸 credits- Ship: Alfred Wegener Institut/Stefan Hendricks; Alfred Wegener Institut/Esther Horvath. Bears: Alfred Wegener Institut/Sebastian Grote. All used under license CC-BY 4.0 @mosaic_expedition

Q: How do #penguins travel on land? 🐧 A: By icicle! ❄️ Now we've got the terrible cracker puns out the way - do you know the real answer? Find out about the amazing animals of #Antarctica and the #Arctic

Where are you spending Christmas this year? Some of our researchers are spending it on a ship that's been frozen into the Arctic ice! 🥶 They're joined by researchers from 20 countries, collecting data on everything from the atmosphere to wildlife. You can follow their amazing year-long expedition at / or by following @mosaic_expedition 📸Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Esther Horvath (CC-BY 4.0)