At BTO Youth, we are choosing to celebrate IWD because women are still often underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and they continue to face discrimination in the field from their peers. This year, the theme for IWD is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. It highlights the importance of c ...

Youth Advisory Panel MemberMore than we hoped forHeld at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge, watching the attendees come together and the Summit unfold over that weekend was the reward we had been anticipating after months of planning and work. The enthusiasm and passion of the attendees and de ...

Over the past couple of years, our bat expert Stuart Newson has delved into the intricate world of European bats, meticulously analysing some of their understudied vocalisations: feeding buzzes and social calls. Now, as Stuart extends the capabilities of the BTO Acoustic Pipeline, it is poised to revolutionise the field by automatically identifying thes ...

PhD student Jon Willans takes us through his fascination with gulls and his fieldwork, which was supported by our scientists.“Why would you want to study seagulls?” “Those birds are pests — they don’t even belong in cities.” “They are so noisy!” ...