Hydroclimate variability in the Kimberley region, north-west Australia, over the past 65,000 years

The Kimberley region of north-west Australia offers a valuable lens to examine the variability of multiple regional climate systems within the context…

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Volumetric analysis of a playa lake using SWOT data: An improved understanding of the inflows to kati thanda-lake eyre

Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre (KT-LE) is the largest terminal lake in Australia and the fourth largest worldwide. It is fed by the Lake Eyre Basin (LEB), the …

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Life-history strategy mediates the effects of multiple developmental stressors on Australian lizards

Abstract. Maternal stress and the developmental environment jointly affect offspring fitness and phenotype during early life. Mothers transmit stress to of

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Lake mud reveals 7,000 years of Kangaroo Island’s complex fire history

Without First Nations people, Kangaroo Island has burned widely over the past 2,000 years as the climate got drier.

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Metagenomic profiling of bacterial and fungal microbiota and putative pathogens of southern greater gliders (Petauroides volans) - Animal Microbiome

Animal Microbiome - The microbiome is significant for conservation biology and should be considered in threatened species management programs. Commensal microbes contribute important functions for...

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Tracing Identity in a Fragmented Past: Multi‐Proxy Analysis of Human Skeletal Remains From Dungowan Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Human skeletal remains constitute critical archaeological evidence for reconstructing past societies, yet their investigation requires careful ethical, cultural, and legislative consideration. This p....

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Beyond Species Diversity: Functional Approaches Reveal Consistent Fauna Community Responses to Exotic Grass Invasion in Arid Lands

To assess whether the impacts of exotic plant invasion can be generalised across taxa, we developed a conceptual framework predicting faunal responses to grass invasion in open, arid ecosystems and t...

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Identifying trend reversals in atmospheric ethane from a multi-site analysis - Climatic Change

Climatic Change - Ethane is the most abundant non-methane hydrocarbon in Earth’s atmosphere and acts as an indirect greenhouse gas, influencing the atmospheric lifetime of methane. Therefore,...

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Dust Deposition and Loess Accretion in New Zealand's South Island: Examining Links between Cold‐Climate Processes and Dust Production

We compared temporal variability in dust and loess accretion in New Zealand's South Island with glacial activity in the central Southern Alps, considered the main mechanism of silt production, in (i)....

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Amphibole textures, and Sr and U-Th radiogenic compositions revealing changes in magma dynamics at Guallatiri volcano (18°25′ S, 69°05’ W), northern Chile

Guallatiri, an andesitic-to-dacitic composite volcano, records a complex magmatic evolution during the ascent of magmas through the crust, which is di…

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SWOT satellite assessment for monitoring the extreme 2025 floods in Australia’s inland Channel Country

SWOT satellite assessment for monitoring the extreme 2025 floods in Australia’s inland Channel Country, Rai, Atul Kumar, Cohen, Tim J, Armon, Moshe, Marx, Samuel

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Global patterns and predictors of PFAS contamination in odontocetes

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are globally recognised as emerging contaminants of concern due to their persistence, toxicity, endocrine-disrupting and immunosuppressive effects. Because of their extensive industrial use, PFAS are now widespread across ecosystems and accumulate in marine environments. Despite their ubiquity, the extent and drivers of PFAS contamination remain poorly characterised, particularly in marine systems. Odontocetes (toothed whales) are effective bioindicators of marine pollution, integrating contamination across regions, time, and trophic levels. Here, we present the first global assessment of factors influencing PFAS contamination in marine ecosystems by analysing standardised PFAS concentrations of PFNA, PFDA, PFUnDA, PFDoDA and PFOS reported for 713 liver samples across 33 odontocete species spanning 13 countries from 2000 to 2023. Using generalised linear mixed models, we evaluated the effects of genus, location, sex, life stage, and sampling year on PFAS concentrations, combining published datasets with new samples from Australia. Genus and location were the strongest predictors, suggesting that interspecific ecological and physiological traits likely contribute to PFAS accumulation. Concentrations were highest in males and younger individuals, consistent with maternal offloading and possible age-related dilution. Spatio-temporal trends indicate that PFAS contamination is widespread and increasing globally, with highest concentrations reported in the Pacific. This study provides a critical baseline for understanding global PFAS exposure in marine mammals, which underscores the need for coordinated monitoring and further research to address regional data gaps and potential unrecognised biological effects. Highlights ### Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest. University of Wollongong, https://ror.org/00jtmb277 Massey University, https://ror.org/052czxv31

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Climate Change Biologist Antarctica, UNEP EEAP @arcsaef @GlobalChangeBio HomewardBound Faculty University of Wollongong living on Dharawal Country She/Her Views her own

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Last Interglacial shoreline successions in southeastern Australia: A framework for identifying a waning mantle upwelling, neotectonic movements and sea-level change

Relict shoreline successions are critically important for investigations of recent tectonism, as they are commonly amenable to dating and may provide …

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Variability in the southern margin of the Indo-Australian Summer Monsoon since 46 ka

The past ∼50,000 years encompass a series of major climatic transitions, including Marine Isotope Stage 2, the Marine Isotope Stage 2/1 transition, an…

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A curated and integrated dataset for exploring global bee-plant interactions - Scientific Data

Scientific Data - A curated and integrated dataset for exploring global bee-plant interactions

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Tidal Forested Wetlands Can Be Incorporated into Blue Carbon Conservation and Restoration Strategies - Current Forestry Reports

Current Forestry Reports - Blue carbon is an important concept for environmental policy. Blue carbon strategies (conservation and restoration for carbon gain) have been primarily implemented with...

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2.1K views · 18 reactions | There could be five-thousand unknown bee species buzzing around the world as we go to air tonight. A landmark study suggests there are thousands of insects in hiding, so w...

There could be five-thousand unknown bee species buzzing around the world as we go to air tonight. A landmark study suggests there are thousands of insects in hiding, so what does this mean for...

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Estimating global bee species richness and taxonomic gaps - Nature Communications

Bees are crucial for the maintenance of healthy ecosystems, yet rigorous estimates of their species’ richness are lacking. This study estimates taxonomic gaps for bees around the world and provides a ...

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