Why Birdsong Makes Us Feel Better
A plain-language introduction to my research and the science behind nature sounds. What is actually happening when birdsong lifts your mood — and why that matters for the cities we live in.
Read EssayWhere I think out loud — on nature, research, science communication, and ideas I keep returning to.
A plain-language introduction to my research and the science behind nature sounds. What is actually happening when birdsong lifts your mood — and why that matters for the cities we live in.
Read EssayCities are getting louder. Natural soundscapes are disappearing. Here is why that matters more than most people realise, and what the evidence says we should do about it.
OpinionA reflection on the funding landscape, the WGSSS network, and what interdisciplinary social science research looks like from the inside.
Research LifeOn studying zoology in India, ecology in Glasgow, and ending up studying birdsong in Wales. What the journey taught me about curiosity, persistence and following the question.
PersonalBirds are singing at higher pitches. Animals are shifting their daily schedules. The pace of human-driven evolutionary change is staggering, and it has direct implications for the soundscapes we study.
ScienceMore writing on the way. Follow along on LinkedIn or get in touch if you would like to collaborate on a piece.