Planet Earth

Today, future land use is under unprecedented pressure with infinite demands on finite space to provide food, renewable energy, recreation, livelihoods, and wild spaces. In the context of climate change, economic uncertainty and changing policy, this talk asks what, who and how are our landscapes changing? It is part of a project that explores what future and current land management looks like as farm businesses diversify beyond traditional agricultural approaches and engage in landscape recovery projects.

Humans have fished the world’s oceans and rivers for at least 40,000 years, and global fisheries and aquaculture production is projected to break 200 million tonnes per annum by 2032. Fisheries play a massive economic, cultural, and dietary role in modern human societies, but what can we learn about our present approach to conserving and managing aquatic resources from the past? Archaeological fish bones are an invaluable time capsule of environmental information and to learn more, join Dr. Liz Quinlan for a pint and a chat about ancient DNA, osteometrics, and other aspects of palaeoecology.

Summertime often brings ice cream, short-sleeves and, if we’re lucky, a little less rain. However, as temperatures gradually rise, so does the risk to our health – and particularly so for older adults. This talk explores how researchers can work with older adults and policymakers to assess and enhance preparedness for hotter temperatures. We’ll delve into the science behind tracking daily fluctuations in heat exposure, the psychological and biological effects on our bodies, and discuss how adaption isn’t just up to the individual, but to all of us as a community.