Liu et al. show that incorporating alumina, silicon carbide and graphene into melamine formaldehyde resin boosts thermal conductivity and stability in phase-change microcapsules, offering strong potential for energy-efficient buildings and smart textiles. #AusJChem connectsci.au/ch/article/7...

There's no winging this data! Researchers at @CSIRO.bsky.social tracked the #movements of juvenile great and plumed #egrets in the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia Read more doi.org/10.1071/PC25... #PacificConsBio

🔥New in IJWF: Ohlson et al. map fine dead fuel moisture across a Colorado mixed-conifer forest using 1-h fuel samples from 80 plots. They reveal strong fine-scale spatiotemporal variability shaped by canopy, understory, and aspect. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25... #IJWildlandFire

This review by Conan K. Wang and colleagues highlights the current use and future directions of disulfide-rich peptides as next-generation radiopharmaceuticals in imaging & therapy. #AusJChem More: doi.org/10.1071/CH25096

Offshore #windfarms are booming as green-energy solutions, but what do they mean for #marinelife and the environment? A new Marine & Freshwater Research review outline key benefits and risks to guide better planning and management: doi.org/10.1071/MF24...

To round out #ESA2025, check out Journal Manager @pattedplants.bsky.social's workshop: "Everything You Need To Know About Publishing" 📅 9.30am, Friday 28 Nov This interactive session demystifies the publishing process, providing valuable tools and knowledge to early- and mid-career researchers.

We'll be at #ASPS2025 conference next week in Adelaide! 🌱 Drop by our stand to say hi and chat with Journal Manager Pat Hannah (@pattedplants.bsky.social) about our #PlantScience journals, open access and getting published. @asps-oz.bsky.social

🔥New in IJWF Sanjuan et al. analyse 33 years of fires in Amazonian canga, showing stark contrasts between long-protected Forest and recently protected Forest. They find land-use history drives fire occurrence while dry-season rainfall controls intensity. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24... #IJWildlandFire

🔥New in IJWF: Cliff et al. evaluate a decade of Indigenous-led fire management across 4 Australian desert sites. The shift to cooler-season, smaller burns improved fire heterogeneity and cultural engagement. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25... #IJWildlandFire

Laszlo Otvos Jr reviews how classical antimicrobial peptides, long known for killing bacteria, may also inhibit viruses. Though their antiviral activity is weak, they provide valuable templates for designing next-generation antiviral peptide drugs. #AusJChem Detail- connectsci.au/ch/article/7...

New in the press! A study by Marx et al shows how NMR spectroscopy is both a blessing and a curse! This uncovered unexpected ethanol and hidden components in cell growth media, revealing unseen complexities that impact reproducibility. #AusJChem #openaccess Detail- connectsci.au/ch/article/7...

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Eastern Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) 🐟 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research featuring ASFB members: doi.org/10.1071/MF24... 🌐 Info via Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au #Australia #fish #biology

biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/indigen... #WildlifeResearch #Biodiversity #Conservation #IndigenousKnowledge #CulturalRespect

A new special collection, released in the journal Wildlife Research @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social, published by @csiropublishing.bsky.social, showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia 🧪 Watch the full interview in the link below.

We're proud to have published this collection of important work🐾🧪 Read the collection: 'Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia' connectsci.au/wr/collectio... #WildlifeResearch

🔥New in IJWF: Desservettaz et al. review the complex composition and health risks of bushfire smoke for firefighters, offering evidence-based guidance on exposure reduction, PPE use, and decontamination. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25138 #IJWildlandFire

1/4 - Check our new paper in @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social We use MOEA optimisation to support decisions for #wildfire risk reduction (e.g., where should we use prescribed burning to reduce risk?). Optimisation improves fuel treatment plan effectiveness by 80–280% and adapts to changing objectives.

🔥New in IJWF: Desservettaz et al. provide a comprehensive review addressing Australian firefighters’ concerns about bushfire smoke. The article outlines health risks, gaps in PPE protection, off-gassing, dermal exposure, and mitigation strategies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25138 #IJWildlandFire

Sani and colleagues investigate the solution structure and topology of a pH-sensitive, histidine-rich analogue of the antimicrobial peptide maculatin 1.1 using circular dichroism, solution-state NMR spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations. #AusJChem More: doi.org/10.1071/CH25...

Action needed to protect the Murray-Darling Basin! Recent work found #wetland conservation in the basin was often treated as a subset of land #conservation. Stronger coordination and clearer targets are needed for protection under #climatechange. Read more: www.publish.csiro.au/mf/mf24124

Who let the #dogs out? Hopefully not into fragile ecosystems! In recognition of #InternationalOneHealthDay today, we’re looking back at how our four-legged friends fit into the #OneHealth picture. Give this perspective article a read connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

Huipeng Zhao & al. investigate the impregnation of diethylenetriamine (DETA) into porous silica to enhance CO2 capture performance. Amine concentrations, temperatures and pressures, were investigated, achieving a maximal capture of 417.45mg/g. #AudJChem connectsci.au/ch/article/7...

Just dropped! A virtual collection from #AustJChem celebrating Nobel Laureate Professor Richard Robson, pioneer of MOFs. Explore 60 years of his groundbreaking work, free to read until 27 Feb 2026. @csiropublishing.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social connectsci.au/ch/collectio...

🔥New in IJWF: Radford et al. introduce a simulation-optimisation framework using neural network metamodels and NSGA-II to create fuel treatment plans that reduce burn probability by up to 284%, this method balances risk reduction and resource use. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25080 #IJWildlandFire

Teaming up for impact ✨ @marinefreshwater.bsky.social has partnered with the Australian Freshwater Sciences Society, giving Aussie freshwater research a home in a locally-owend journal, giving the community the confidence of publishing in a not-for-profit, peer reviewed journal. connectsci.au/mf

Before Richard Robson created the field of MOFs, he created what are now known as "Robson macrocycles", probably the first binucleating and tetranucleating (terms he invented) macrocycles. To create one field of chemistry is amazing, but to create two new kinds of chemistry across a career....

From only 35 wild individuals in the 1980's, there are now more than 400 #northernhairynosedwombats - and now three wild-born bubs! #conservationsuccess #australianmammals #wildoz www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

A recent review by Ullrich et al highlights the advances in constrained peptides and compact proteins, showing how cyclic, stapled, and AI-designed miniproteins offer stability and precision for tough targets, shaping the future of drug discovery. #AusJChem #openaccess connectsci.au/ch/article/7...

Today @csiropublishing.bsky.social launched ConnectSci, a new global destination for trusted science content, hosting our journal, eBooks and a science news service. You can now find Australian Journal of Chemistry here: connectsci.au/ch So, what's new for readers and authors?

Today @csiropublishing.bsky.social launched ConnectSci, a new global destination for trusted science content, hosting our journal, eBooks and a science news service. You can now find International Journal of Wildland Fire here: connectsci.au/wf So, what's new for readers and authors?

New site, who dis? Today @csiropublishing.bsky.social launched ConnectSci, a new global destination for trusted science content, hosting our journal, eBooks and a science news service. You can now find Pacific Conservation Biology here: connectsci.au/pc So, what's new for readers and authors?

Today @csiropublishing.bsky.social launched ConnectSci, a new global destination for trusted science content, hosting our journal, eBooks and a science news service. You can now find Australian Journal of Botany here: connectsci.au/bt So, what's new for readers and authors?

What causes a swamp to shift from marine to freshwater? An investigation into Seaford Swamp’s abrupt shift from marine-brackish to a #freshwater marsh found the transition (~1870) was likely due to engineering for #agriculture and #urbandevelopment. Read more: www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF25095

A recent review by Solomon and Keaveney et al. reveals how catalyst structure controls the crucial transmetalation step in Pd- and Ni-catalysed cross-couplings, advancing the understanding of modern catalysis. #AusJChem #openaccess @csiropublishing.bsky.social www.publish.csiro.au/ch/pdf/CH25103

(1/3) This 1970 paper showcases the early brilliance of Richard Robson's work on macrocyclic binucleating ligands - foundational research contributing to the revolution in coordination chemistry and materials design.

When crocs crash the nesting party! A recent study has documented #crocodiles #predating on #FlatbackTurtles in the Kimberley, Western Australia, using beach patrols, infrared videography & #drones Read the #OpenAccess article here www.publish.csiro.au/PC/fulltext/...

We will be joining our affiliated society SRB in Perth for what is sure to be a wonderful scientific update for the reproduction community. Come see the RFD booth/stand.

🔥New in IJWF: Fan et al. investigate canyon fire dynamics under varied terrains, revealing critical slope thresholds (α ≥ 27.5°, δ ≥ 20°) for eruptive fire. Strong convective heating ahead of the fire front drives rapid spread, challenging strategies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF24... #IJWildlandFire

Khalid Widyan presents a novel one-pot synthesis of flavones and 2-alkyl-4H-benzopyran-4-one. He utilizes the ionic liquid [BMIM][BF₄] to provides a favourable reaction medium which increases the selectivity and yield of the syntheses #AudJChem Details: www.publish.csiro.au/CH/CH25044

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A better news story for the Monday theconversation.com/a-patchwork-... #IndigenousScience #Australia #Conservation

theconversation.com/and-then-the... Monday reads... #conservation #Australia 🧪🌍

A proud moment for Australian science! We were honoured to celebrate Prof Robson’s remarkable achievements in our 2019 Special Collection, and are thrilled to see him now recognised with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry! #AustJChem Which you can revisit here: www.publish.csiro.au/CH/issue/9431

Congratulations to our very own Prof Richard Robson (University of Melbourne & Florey Institute), along with Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University) and Omar M Yaghi ( University of California), on receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering MOFs, a landmark in materials science! 👏

theconversation.com/whiskers-for... #WombatWednesday #wombat #wildlife #mammal #conservation #australia #burrow #warren #whisker #anatomy #behaviour @ecolsocaus.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social

Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts theconversation.com/whiskers-for...

🔥Most Read Epstein & Seielstad analyse WFDSS text from 6,630 large US wildfires (2011–2023). Barriers appear in 75%—mainly roads, burn scars and fuel variation. Prior fires more often stopped spread than treatments. 🔗 doi.org/10.1071/WF25051 #IJWildlandFire

These lizard traps rock! This #OpenAccess publication by Suzie Cramp et al. in #PacificConsBio highlights the #Cultural & #Ecological importance of #granite #lizard traps in Western Australia’s south coast www.publish.csiro.au/pc/Fulltext/...

A new survey of flora in the Yazd-Kerman Endemism Hotspot has revealed more than 300 species - and more than 60 threatened species - call the Lalehzar and Hezar Mountains of Iran home