Natural Sciences at Bangor

01/06/2026

How can we ever thank you enough .steve and Free tickets and an exclusive meet and greet with their hero for 250 students Join us!

01/06/2026

TURN IT OFF!!?? Teaching staff at Bangor University have had their latest research on navigation in published in Science magazine! More here https://www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2026-05-29-research-sheds-light-on-disruptive-impact-of-electromagnetic-noise-pollution-on-bat or read the paper here; https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq4418
"Radiofrequency, or electromagnetic, noise naturally occurs in the atmosphere, but it has increased substantially due to human activities, being produced by electronics, power lines, and even LED lights. The impacts of such noise on wildlife and humans is often debated and is yet to be understood. Lindecke et al. looked at the impacts of relatively weak broadband radiofrequency fields on migratory soprano pipistrelle bats and found that it disrupted their orientation even hours after exposure. The results suggest that the ever-present din of our devices may be having a bigger effect than was previously thought." Dr William Schneider and Prof Richard Holland are part of our teaching staff and also the Bangor navigation research team. Still time to join us! Bangor University International https://www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2026-05-29-research-sheds-light-on-disruptive-impact-of-electromagnetic-noise-pollution-on-bat

The study, published in the journal, Science, and led by researchers at Bangor University, the University of Latvia and the University of Oldenburg, in Germany, has revealed unexpected effects of exposure to electromagnetic noise that is an ever-present feature of urban environments.

30/05/2026

Day 2 @ Chester Zoo with the tireless Steve Backshall for more fun shark facts and dad jokes 'You've let us down, you've let yourself down'🦈 Thanks Chester and Steve for your fantastic hosting and generosity. Living the dream at Bangor University Undeb Bangor
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28/05/2026

The man the myth, the legend! We can't thank and enough for treating our students to a day out to remember yesterday (and today and tomorrow!!!) Our Bangor University students truly love you and the show is amazing. 🙌Wish you were here? Join us! School of Ocean Sciences https://www.bangor.ac.uk/sens

27/05/2026

A few hours before the storm, heatwave and snakes at the beach near Bangor Uni. Join us for after lecture adventures

25/05/2026

21/05/2026

Robbie came to Bangor University via 'the road less travelled'. We offer postgraduate courses in 'Conservation and Land Management', 'Environment Business Management', 'Forestry' and 'Wildlife Conservation'. Join us now by applying via our website https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply Still places on our degrees too!(Environment Conservation, Environment Science, Forestry, Geography, Wildlife Ecology, Biology and Zoology)

17/05/2026

Aberffraw, one of our day trip destinations Still time to join us!

13/05/2026

Help track invasive, non-native marine species and protect UK coastal wildlife!

Join for National BioBlitz 2026, a week of discovery, biodiversity recording and across the UK! To take part, choose the day that works for you between 23-31 May, head to your local rocky shore, explore the rock pools, and record what you find using the app.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.therockpoolproject.co.uk/national-bioblitz

11/05/2026

Saving the UK rainforests! Prof John Healey and PhD student Sophie Higgett talk about UK temerate rainforests, their importance and conservation projects to restore and protect them. John who is Professor of Forest Sciences at Bangor University commented:
"There has been a huge increase in interest in the conservation and restoration of temperate rainforests in the UK. We really hope that this film, capturing some of our current research to tackle the current challenges to conserve them, will further encourage students to join our degrees in Bangor that focus on these issues. In particular, our BSc in Woodland Management and Conservation (https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/d515-woodland-management-and-conservation-bsc-hons) and our MSc in Environmental Forestry feature modules on forest ecology, woodland conservation and ecological restoration. Our students carry out hands-on fieldwork in the temperate rainforests in North Wales that feature in this film and many of them go on to become researchers in forest ecology and conservation"
"We are very optimistic that our set of current research projects, including those shown in this film, will make a valuable contribution to improve success in the conservation and restoration of these habitats which are globally important for their biodiversity.
"It was a pleasure to work with the team from CGTNEurope in making this film and I was fascinated to learn so much about the technical skill and art of filming. Woodland Trust Cymru The Woodland Trust Royal Forestry Society - RFS Forestry England https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-5aIj1PwYE

Some of the rarest habitats on Earth exist right here in Britain - temperate rainforests draped in ancient moss and home to species found nowhere else. Yet o...