Evidence is mounting for a link between the gut and the brain in what is termed the psychobiome—part of the microbiome—that affects how people think and feel

My latest piece is currently 'Most viewed' on the Guardian.

'The movie #DontLookUp is satire. But speaking as a climate scientist, it’s also the most accurate film about society’s terrifying non-response to climate breakdown I’ve seen.'
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

If we’re going to combat the climate crisis, we must face hard scientific truths and take action. Visit count-us-in.com/dontlookup for ways to get involved. #DontLookUp

Three lions taking a well-deserved break. 
 
#Halftime   #Euro2020 #ThreeLions

'Bottom trawling is akin to using a bulldozer to catch a butterfly.. destroying a whole ecosystem for the sake of a few pounds of protein' Sylvia A. Earle

On average, sharks kill around 10 people per year.

By comparison, we kill 11,000-30,000 sharks per hour.

We must do all we can to protect our oceans.

Full of wonderful wildlife, these healthy ecosystems help support our planet.

The ocean is home to up to 80% of all life on earth, produces 50-80% of the oxygen on earth and absorbs 4 times the amount of CO2 as the Amazon Rainforest.

Something's changed - I was allowed on the Today programme this morning!
I was challenged, among other things, on the #Seaspiracy claim that 46% of plastic in The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is from fishing nets. Here's the source, in case anyone doubts it
nature.com/articles/s4159…

All human viral infections are believed to originate in animals. Our food choices don’t just affect our personal health, but our global health. Not just in terms of climate change, but in terms of pandemic risk.
bit.ly/3f2W5NS

This time last year we were creating the magnificent worlds we were going to live into & to say we were disappointed is an understatement.

This year, zoom is all we've got but that ain't getting in the way of the ambitions we've got.

#newyear #newyear seve #bestfriends #sussex

Haha! Nice one Greta

Is destruction of nature responsible for Covid-19?
“We cut the trees, we kill animals or cage them and send them to markets. We disrupt ecosystems, we shake viruses loose from natural hosts. When that happens, they need a new host. Often, we are it.”
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Ours is a globalized world. Climate change affects us all; no one can hide from it. The global economy means we need to think of other people as members of one global family. This is why we need humane values based on common sense and common experience in our education systems.

Day 2. 100 nautical miles west of Cape Finisterre. A very bumpy night but I slept surprisingly well. Some dolphins showed up and swam along the boat last night!

He was beaten to the bottom by plastic pollution.

📕 Read more: wef.ch/2E8x1Fc

New improved Laura Villareal tofu and chips is TO DIE FOR 🌍✨🌱 •
#vegan #vegan food #whatveganseat #pubgrub #brighton instagram.com/p/Bz3KiyCnnAu/

Yesterday was #WorldOceanDay but this crisis extends behind that. We need to act upon this every day in every way we can. The plastic age is coming to an end now, make sure you’re on the right side of history.

robert downey jr using robotics and AI (inspired by his role as tony stark) to focus on to clean up the earth in the next decade is the real life superhero that earth deserves and needs.
that’s my man. that’s my hero. thank you rdj.

Robert Downey Jr. has announced the formation of a new organization with the goal of using cutting edge tech to save the environment bit.ly/2HVCphi