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Australia's leading publisher of science news, journals and books.

Not-for-profit, editorially independent and proudly part of the research community.

About us + print books: publishing.csiro.au
Digital content (news, journals and eBooks): connectsci.au
We’re logging off for a little summer rest 😎

Our social media channels will be unstaffed until 8 January.

Thank you for being part of our community this year. We wish you a safe, restful summer and look forward to reconnecting in 2025.
December 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Light-activated cancer therapy! Liu et al. show that iridium-based compounds remain inactive in the dark but, when exposed to light, generate reactive oxygen species that selectively kill cancer cells. #AusJChem @csiropublishing.bsky.social

Detail- connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
Evaluation of anticancer activity and mechanism studies of iridium(III) polypyridyl complexes toward SK-hep1 cells
Three new IrIII complexes were synthesised and characterised. The in vitro anticancer activity of the complexes toward SK-hep1 cells was explored upon irra
connectsci.au
December 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Need a last-minute gift? 😱⏰

A CSIRO Publishing gift voucher lets the science lover on your list pick the perfect read themselves... so you can give the gift of discovery with total confidence!

Order by 23 December: www.publishing.csiro.au/book/4911
December 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Ten ways to tackle feral cats but one size doesn’t fit all 🐈
Study looks at different control methods (from aerial baiting to detector dogs) across Australia’s varied landscapes, finding that effectiveness differs by terrain, land use and social license. #FeralCats #Ecology

doi.org/10.1071/WR23...
December 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Wishing you a fabulously festive #FungiFriday! 🎄🍄

📷 by Stephen Axford:
1) Gliophorus graminicolor
2) Cruentomycena viscidocruenta
3) Roridomyces phyllostachydis
4) Marasmius sp.

#PlanetFungi #Fungi #Mycology
December 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
2025 really stacked up 📚

From children’s books and field guides to scholarly references, which reads stood out for you?

#NatureBooks #BookSky
December 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We're delighted to publish Australian Zoologist on behalf of @rzsnsw.bsky.social!

connectsci.au/az
Australian Zoologist has a new home: @csiropublishing.bsky.social, the not-for-profit publisher within CSIRO.

Our journal is now part of library-funded open access agreements, which means eligible authors can submit as open access without extra charge.
Browse content & submit: connectsci.au/az
December 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Australian Systematic Botany is now an official journal of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS) 🌿

Perks to ASBS members as part of this partnership include discounted #OpenAccess to members and a new #EarlyCareerResearcher prize.

Browse & submit to #AusSysBot:
connectsci.au/sb
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A year of outstanding, award-winning student research ✨

A number of our journals offer prizes for papers by students and early career researchers, and we're proud to have celebrated their successes throughout 2025.

Scroll on for their names and links to their research 🧵🧪

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December 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today we welcome Australian Zoologist to our journal publishing family!

Australian Zoologist is the peer-reviewed journal of @rzsnsw.bsky.social.

First published in 1914, it’s the oldest Australian journal specialising in #Zoology.

#AusZoologist
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Expanded scope for @marinefreshwater.bsky.social! Browse the full scope on our website: connectsci.au/mf/pages/scope
December 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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"These results highlight the local importance of small areas of open forest for threatened arboreal mammals in the Kimberley." connectsci.au/pc/article/3...
Niche partitioning explains the difference between widespread and restricted distributions, and detection rarity of arboreal mammals from north Kimberley savannas
A disproportionate number of rare and declining mammals in northern Australia are arboreal. We found that the rarest Kimberley species are tree denning ope
connectsci.au
December 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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New paper from the Britovsek et al!
Ru complexes with 6,6′-functionalised bipyridines stabilise low-valent Ru dimers and Ru-6 carbonyl clusters. These insights inform future ligand design for homogeneous syngas conversion and sustainable fuels. #AusJChem
connectsci.au/ch/article/7...
Ruthenium(II) complexes with 6,6′-disubstituted bipyridine ligands and their reactivity towards CO and H2 for homogeneous syngas conversion
Bipyridine ligands with proximate H-bonding substituents in the 6,6′ positions have been used to prepare RuII complexes for potential application in the ho
connectsci.au
December 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Sssneaking in some science stories before the year's end.

@science.org.au shares research from #AusJZoology & @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:
- coastal taipan classifications are corrected
- python species in Cape York
- plumed egret makes a 38-hour non-stop flight

www.science.org.au/academy-news...
Research round-up: Unravelling serpentine science and epic egret journeys | Australian Academy of Science
Spotted python (Antaresia maculosa). Image credit: dhfischer via iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0).
www.science.org.au
December 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
These ants don’t miss a delivery deadline!

With only two weeks 'til Christmas, we have a shipping PSA: we recommend ordering by 18 Dec (standard) or 22 Dec (Express) for your presents to arrive on time.

Scurry over to our website to find the perfect gift 🎁

www.publishing.csiro.au/catalogues/G...
December 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Greetings from the 2025 Board of Standards meeting at the Shine Dome 👋

Last week, we met with Editors-in-Chief and our friends at the @science.org.au to examine challenges, share solutions and strengthen best practice in scholarly publishing.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year!
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Coming 19 Jan: Aboriginal Peoples and Terrestrial Invertebrates in Australia

This book by Philip Clarke explores Aboriginal peoples' historical & cultural relationships with invertebrates, & is a companion to 'Aboriginal Peoples and Birds in Australia'.

Pre-order: www.publishing.csiro.au/book/8233
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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There's a real sense of how much GPs feel unheard when SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY respond to a research callout within a month.

'GPs felt ‘targeted’ by politicians and policy makers who treated them with ‘malignant disregard’.' 😡
connectsci.au/ah/article/4...
‘I love my job, but it’s time to go’: wellbeing triggers for retirement in Australian female general practitioners
What is known about the topic? There is a critical shortage of Australian general practitioners (GPs). Early retirement threatens GP workforce sustainabili
connectsci.au
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Shopping for someone who’s a bit of a winner? 🏆

Give them a winner too! Browse our Gift Ideas catalogue for award-winning and shortlisted reads:

www.publishing.csiro.au/catalogues/G...

#BooksForChristmas #GiftIdeas
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Highlighting how #SoilScience supports sustainability this #WorldSoilsDay 🌏

Our #OpenAccess #SoilResearch collection brings together research on soil conservation, #CarbonSequestration, agriculture & #EcosystemHealth, aligned with the #SDGs.

connectsci.au/sr/collectio...
Bridging Soil Science with Global Sustainability Goals | Soil Research | ConnectSci
Soil Research presents a special collection of papers for the Joint NZSSS and SSA Conference, highlighting advancements in soil science that directly support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — particularly Life on Land (SDG 15), Zero Hunger (SDG 2), and Climate Action (SDG 13). This selection of papers provides innovative insights into soil conservation, carbon sequestration, sustainable agriculture, and ecosystem health. Topics range from erosion dynamics in the Qilian Mountains to the impact of biobased fertilisers, blue carbon quantification in coastal wetlands, and advancements in modelling nitrous oxide emissions. These studies not only advance scientific knowledge but also offer practical solutions for sustainable land management, carbon farming, and resilient agroecosystems. By aligning with the SDGs, Soil Research continues its mission to support research that addresses critical environmental challenges, ensuring a more sustainable future for our planet.
connectsci.au
December 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A towering discovery: a 77-metre hoop pine may be Australia’s tallest rainforest tree! 🌲

In a study in #AusJBotany, researchers using Airborne Laser Scanning data to model the canopies of millions of trees identified some that stood head and shoulders above the rest.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
December 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Congrats to Prof Deanna D’Alessandro, #AusJChem Associate Editor, for being named one of Australia’s Top 250 Researchers!

A global leader in MOFs, materials chemistry, electrochemistry and carbon capture.

A truly well-deserved recognition!
@csiropublishing.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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JUST PUBLISHED in #AusJPrimaryHealth

Understanding issues of driving safety and transport utilisation among clients receiving opioid agonist treatment: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia

📝 DT Winter, LA Monds, N Lintzeris, BC Riordan, PS Haber, CA Day

🔗 doi.org/10.1071/PY25...
Understanding issues of driving safety and transport utilisation among clients receiving opioid agonist treatment: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia
The provision of and burden to access opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is well established; alongside rigorous guidelines and regulations, prior research exa
doi.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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It was a big week for team AJB at #ESA2025! From the @csiropublishing.bsky.social stall to dinner tables, Social Media Editors/Guest Editors/Co-Editors in Chief caught up with colleagues to discuss all things ecology and publishing 🌱
December 2, 2025 at 5:21 AM