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Anagram map for the Sydney Rail Network. 2025's Lysine Yard Network Map!

A little over 13 years ago, I created an anagram map for Sydney's CityRail Network, as a labour of love for my then boyfriend (and now husband).

Sydney's transport infrastructure has evolved massively since that original anagram map, which is now just a bit outdated.

This conference will also launch the new Kakadu National Park research strategy. Putting Traditional Owner perspective first in co-management. How to "hand back" land that's always been Aboriginal land, regardless of conservation scheme. @iccb2025.bsky.social #ICCB25

Ok, the first full day of @iccb2025.bsky.social #ICCB25 starting now! Ricky Archer, Director of National Parks, Parks Australia. 1st Indigenous person to hold the role. Awesome!

The good news? Your greens might still be safe to eat, but there’s more to the story!

Grab a fork and let’s dig into the science behind food safety, pollution, and what it means for your next meal.

Watch now!

#GreenDolphinScience #FoodSafety #HeavyMetals #Pollution #Brazil #ChemSky

Lettuce Not Ignore This: The Heavy Metal Hitchhikers In Your Salad YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Lettuce talk about pollution in your produce! 🥬🚗

Could heavy metals be hitchhiking onto your salad? Our latest video dives into a fascinating study on urban agriculture and contamination, where lead, cadmium, and other metals sneak into soil near busy roads.

Thanks for your patience, science explorers! 🐬🔬

We had a brief pause in posting, but we're back and ready to dive into more fascinating discoveries.

Your support means the world, and we can't wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned, adventure awaits! #GreenDolphinScience

A Whale of a Problem: Tracking Mercury in Marine Megafauna YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Another day, and always more science to do!

We welcome everyone to our latest episode, exploring a recent study on mercury contamination in Antarctic marine species.

Dive in with us as we gain insights into mercury’s long-term impact on Antarctic ecosystems.

#ChemSky #HeavyMetals #Whales

How the World Became Awash in Synthetics It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.

The Synthetic Age Began With a PR Crisis. Is our environment drowning in synthetics?
#Synthetics #Environment #Pollution

Plastic in Every Pinch? What Studies Say About Microplastics in European Sea Salt YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Another great day for science.

Join us in our latest episode as we dive into a recent review of microplastics in European sea salts.

It was found that salt contamination depends on processing methods, with some containing more plastics than others.

#ChemSky #Microplastics #FoodSafety #Salt

It would be wonderful to hear some good news on regulation of microplastics/nanoplastics, as well as the standard PFASs and POPs.

Dolphin communication is incredibly complex - very interesting research for sure!

Using species ranges and macroeconomic data to fill the gap in costs of biological invasions - Nature Ecology & Evolution Estimates of the monetary costs of invasive species have been hampered by data gaps. These authors use documented costs for 162 species to interpolate costs of those species for countries previously l...

Estimates of the monetary costs of invasive species are hampered by data gaps. Soto et al. use documented costs for 162 species to interpolate costs of those species for countries previously lacking data and derive global costs 1,646% higher than previous estimates www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Berry Good Science: Citizen Science in Portugal Uncovers Air Pollution YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Another great day for science!

Join us in our latest episode as we discuss research on citizen science from Portugal. Strawberry plants were used as biomonitors, revealing trace metal pollution sources from traffic & industry.

#ChemSky #AirPollution #EnvironmentalScience #CitizenScience

Arachnid Investigators: Nature’s Unexpected Pollution Detectives YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

A good afternoon to all!

We hope you enjoy our latest episode on a recent article investigating spiderwebs as passive pollution monitors for microplastics & chemical additives.

Dive in with us!
Arachnid Investigators: Nature’s Unexpected Pollution Detectives

#ChemSky #Microplastics #Spiders

The Scrambled Truth: Heavy Metals in Poultry Farms Near Thai Gold Mines YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Join us as we crack open recent research into heavy metals in eggs.

A 2024 study near a gold mine in northern Thailand found Hg, Pb, Cd & Mn in eggs, especially from free-grazing ducks. What are the environmental and health implications?

#ChemSky #HeavyMetals #Eggs

Breaking Bricks, Making Microplastics: What Happens When Toy Bricks Break Down? YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Everyday play, plastic pollution & toy bricks?

Researchers found worn plastic blocks can release thousands of microplastics & nanoplastics per mm².

What does this mean for our indoor environments? Dive in with us as we discuss this fascinating 2024 paper.

#ChemSky #Microplastics #Podcast

From Sewage to Science: Monitoring Europe’s Drug Consumption YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Wastewater doesn’t lie!

This 2024 study used Wastewater Based Epidemiology (WBE) to track drug trends across 12 European locations, detecting fentanyl, 3-MMC & 300+ New Psychoactive Substances (NPS).

Find out what sewage tell us about shifting patterns?

#ChemSky #WBE #NPS #SewageScience

Meanwhile the Federal Government has learned zip, hiding a report that reveals emissions from Woodside's gas plant is causing damage to the Murujuga Aboriginal rock art. With over a million petroglyphs dating back more than 40,000 years, and under consideration for a UNESCO World Heritage listing.

Cosmological lithium puzzle comes closer to being solved Precision measurements collected on the International Space Station provide evidence of lithium’s origins in cosmic rays

Precision measurements collected on the International Space Station provide evidence of lithium’s origins in cosmic rays: cen.acs.org/physical-che... #chemsky🧪

Screenshot of PubMed that says NIH> National Library of Medicine National Center for Biotechnology Information Log in PublMed® Vaccines and chronic disease Advanced Create alert Create RSS User Guide = Filters all Timeline Best match ^ 20,771 results

The MAHA Report also says, “Despite the growth of the childhood vaccine schedule, there has been limited scientific inquiry into the links between vaccines and chronic disease…”

Oh, really, fellas? My cursory search on the government’s own website returned 20,771 papers on the topic.

Hidden Plastic Pollution: The Fate of Nanoplastics in Australian Wastewater YouTube video by Green Dolphin Science

Nanoplastics don’t vanish, they accumulate.

A 2024 study reveals how Australian wastewater treatment plants remove over 90% of these tiny pollutants, only for them to end up in sewage sludge.

What does this mean for plastic pollution?

#EnvironmentalScience #ChemSky #SaveOurPlanet

Wild about wildlife? Submit your abstract for the SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting! 👉 bit.ly/4c2NKse

Are surging shark sightings and strandings linked to South Australia’s toxic algal bloom? Some have speculated there is a link, but it’s too soon to say, one expert says, with toxicology results expected to reveal more soon

Are surging shark sightings and strandings linked to South Australia’s toxic algal bloom?
Some have speculated there is a link, but it’s too soon to say, one expert says, with toxicology results expected to reveal more soon
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📚Big Biology Library!📚

🎙️Listen to our latest episode, Microplastics, macroproblems - Now available on Big Biology.

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#scicomm #science #sciencecommunication #toxicology #biology

HESI's @hesiglobal.bsky.social Genetic Toxicology Technical Committee (GTTC) is seeking graduate students or postdoctoral fellows working in genetic-toxicology or genomics fields for the 2025 HESI GTTC Professional Development Award!

Learn More: connect.hesiglobal.org/3bqCXK

Pacific environmental expert condemns Coca-Cola’s switch to plastic in Samoa The UN has published a letter to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, expressing concerns over the multinational bottling company’s transition from reusable glass packaging to plastic bottles in Samo...

"The Pacific is not a dumping ground."

Packaging Insights speaks to Dr. Rufino Varea, a specialist in marine ecotoxicology and environmental risk assessment and director at the @canpacificislands.bsky.social, about the consequences of Coca-Cola’s move on Samoan communities and nature.

Women of Coral: Leading change in Guna Traditional knowledge and spiritual connection has empowered a new generation of women to protect the coral gardens of the Guna Yala comarca.

"Guna women are being trained in marine biology and environmental sciences... Traditionally seen as cultural and societal stewards, women are now stepping into a new role as guardians of the reef, blending ancestral knowledge with modern marine science." oceanographicmagazine.com/features/wom...

Fossil Fuels Boost Indoor Pollutants in Canadian Homes In an era where the safety and purity of our living environments are under increasing scrutiny, a groundbreaking study recently published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology sheds urgent light on the hidden dangers lurking within Canadian homes. Led by researchers Sun, Héroux, Xu, and their colleagues, the investigation uncovers compelling associations between the combustion of fossil fuels in residential settings and elevated concentrations of harmful indoor air pollutants, namely nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), and aldehydes.

Fossil Fuels Boost Indoor Pollutants in Canadian Homes

In an era where the safety and purity of our living environments are under increasing scrutiny, a groundbreaking study recently published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology sheds urgent light on the hidden…

How cuts to science funding will hurt ordinary Americans Federal agencies are struggling to predict the weather and monitor disease

🧪 Federal science funding cuts directly threaten public services. Reduced operations at NOAA, CDC, and EPA mean compromised weather forecasts, disease surveillance, and environmental safeguards.

PFAS Levels Vary by Occupation in Arizona Workers In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, researchers have unveiled striking differences in the serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) among various occupational groups in Arizona from 2020 to 2023. This comprehensive investigation provides a critical lens into how environmental exposure to these persistent and potentially harmful chemicals varies among firefighters, other first responders, healthcare workers, and essential workers, implications of which stretch far beyond local boundaries into broader public health concerns.

PFAS Levels Vary by Occupation in Arizona Workers

In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, researchers have unveiled striking differences in the serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) among various…