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Corey Bradshaw

@conservbytes.bsky.social
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Environmental Scientist🌏👣🔥💀⌨️🌿🦎🦏🦋🐆🦉🐊🦑🍄🐠🕷️🐨🦘✊🏿Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology @flindersuniversity.bsky.social Tarndanya/Adelaide, Sth Aus, Kaurna-Peramangk-Ngarrindjeri Country @globecoflinders.bsky.social & @ciehf.bsky.social

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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 7h
Our latest paper: Global systematic review of how climate change degrades the wellbeing and health of #Indigenous children link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 8h
'The super El Niño is cooking coral reefs — can lullabies and probiotics save them?' www.nature.com/articles/d41... short answer: no
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The super El Niño is cooking coral reefs — can lullabies and probiotics save them?
Researchers are trying everything they can to help coral reefs to survive severe heat stress from climate change, including playing sounds underwater.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It’s time for Australia to acknowledge historic atrocities vicaboriginalnews.com.au/2026-09-28-7... @ciehf.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social
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It's time for Australia to acknowledge historic atrocities - Victorian Aboriginal News
New research shows over two million people lived across Australia pre-invasion, shattering colonial myths and underscoring the urgent need for genuine truth-telling and historical accountability.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reframing Anthropocene metal pollution: the overlooked role of colonisation in the Southern Hemisphere www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Les colons européens auraient tué 2 millions d'autochtones en Australie entre 1788 et 1861 www.science-et-vie.com/science-et-c...
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Les colons européens auraient tué 2 millions d'autochtones en Australie entre 1788 et 1861
Découvrez pourquoi la population aborigène d'Australie était, avant la colonisation, bien plus nombreuse qu'on ne le pensait.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Great podcast about our work on pre-invasion Indigenous population size from 4ZZZ's 'Know Idea' (listen from 00:45:10) know-idea.pinecast.co/episode/a9dc... @ciehf.bsky.social
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Through The Eyes of Mice
Inconel 718, Through The Eyes Of Mice, The Male Wave, A Junky Cup, Stillbirth 'Grief' in Whale Mothers, MotoRap, Historical Indigenous Australian Population Boom, Buffering Fast Fashion Framework, and...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
After publishing this: Large size of the Australian Indigenous population prior to its massive decline following colonial invasion doi.org/10.1038/s415..., Just saw this
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In human populations, inequality can intensify instability, but equality does not create unlimited carrying capacity iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two million strong before the invaders came along koorimail.com/two-million-...
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Two million strong before the invaders came along - Koori Mail
Australia's Indigenous population before the arrival of Europeans was up to seven times larger than previously thought, research suggests. The study shows First Nations people suffered an estimated 93...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Listen to #Dharawal scholar Dr Shane Ingrey of Gujaga Foundation (gujaga.org.au) & me interviewed on ABC Sunday Extra by Julian Morrow: How researchers figured out Australia's pre-colonial population was grossly underestimated (13 minutes) www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... @ciehf.bsky.social
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How researchers figured out Australia's pre-colonial population was grossly underestimated - ABC listen
For a lot of the 20th century, a commonly cited estimate said there were around 300,000 Indigenous people living across Australia prior to invasion. But new research says the Aboriginal population was...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In Australien lebten offenbar viel mehr Indigene als bisher gedacht www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
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Neue Studie: In Australien lebten offenbar viel mehr Indigene als bisher gedacht
Die Kolonisation brachte Krankheiten, Gewalt und Tod nach Australien. 70 Jahre nach der Ankunft der Europäer war die indigene Bevölkerung laut einer neuen Studie um 93 Prozent geschrumpft.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You know your research is ruffling the right feathers when a federal senator mentions it in Parliament www.instagram.com/reel/DdYZVOv... research in question: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Associated The Conversation article: theconversation.com/more-than-2-... @ciehf.bsky.social
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Senator Lidia Thorpe on Instagram: "2.2 million First Peoples existed pre-colonisation. I asked Minister Wong the tough questions."
1,598 likes, 158 comments - senatorthorpe on September 17, 2026: "2.2 million First Peoples existed pre-colonisation. I asked Minister Wong the tough questions.".
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Indigenous Australia was far more populous before British colonization than records showed: www.earth.com/science/indi...
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Indigenous Australia was far more populous before British colonization than records showed
The Indigenous Australian population may have neared 2.2 million in 1788, and 93% of those people were gone within 80 years.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New research reveals pre-colonial Indigenous population much larger than previously thought, decimated after arrival of First Fleet nit.com.au/15-09-2026/2...
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New research reveals pre-colonial Indigenous population much larger than previously thought, decimated after arrival of First Fleet
Australia had a much larger Indigenous population before the arrival of Europeans than previously thought, and that population suffered losses of 93 per cent after colonisation, according to new resea...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research theconversation.com/more-than-2-...
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More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research
Genetic, archaeological and environmental evidence suggest the Indigenous population fell by more than 90% in the 70 years after the British invaded.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Pre-European Indigenous Australian population larger than previously thought news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2026/09...
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Pre-European Indigenous Australian population larger than previously thought
Australia had a much larger Indigenous population before the arrival of Europeans than previously thought, according to new research. The research also demonstrates much larger population […]
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Flinders ranked world’s top performing university for Energy and Climate for second consecutive year blogs.flinders.edu.au/fit/2026/09/...
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Flinders ranked world’s top performing university for Energy and Climate for second consecutive year – Flinders In Touch
Flinders University is proud to be the world’s top performing university for reducing emissions, increasing renewable energy use and improving energy efficiency, according to the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Remember, we're here to drink coffee, ...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Anti-environmental political agendas, firearm deregulation and illegal hunting in Brazil www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Well, this was a pleasant surprise to read. Thank you @fdiniandreote.bsky.social libraries.psu.edu/about/collec...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Expert perceptions of the relative importance of ecological impacts of biological invasions journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Expert perceptions of the relative importance of ecological impacts of biological invasions
Invasive species pose a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Although it is widely recognized that invasion impacts differ across habitats and taxonomic groups, a systematic evaluat...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
One of the biggest impediments to tackling the invasive deer problem in Australia - Victoria Thanks to the Invasive Species Council for emphasising this
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Attending the 2nd National Feral Deer Workshop in Canberra today and tomorrow
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Global trends and impacts of the online illegal wildlife trade www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Global trends and impacts of the online illegal wildlife trade - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Online illegal wildlife trade threatens species, ecosystems and human well-being. This Review examines the species and products involved, online platforms, drivers, trade routes and impacts of this tr...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Act now or pay forever: Australia’s escalating biosecurity crisis www.indailysa.com.au/news/opinion...
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Act now or pay forever: Australia’s escalating biosecurity crisis  - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
Australia needs an urgent overhaul to deal with biosecurity threats and environmental risks or faces being more exposed in the future.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Biodiversity recovery is slow following clear-cut harvest of boreal forests doi.org/10.1038/s418...
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Biodiversity recovery is slow following clear-cut harvest of boreal forests - Nature Sustainability
Clear-cut timber harvest in boreal forests impacts local biodiversity; however, it is still unclear how quickly biotic groups rebound from such disturbances. This meta-analysis determines the resilien...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Australia spends > $25 billion/year dealing with the damage caused by #invasiveSpecies Join the next @flindersuniversity.bsky.social Fearless Conversation: Rethinking Biosecurity in Australia Wed 2 Sep 17:30 – 19:30, Flinders City Campus BOOK NOW www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rethinking...
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Rethinking Biosecurity in Australia
How do we protect the food we eat, the environment we depend on, and the future we share?
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Scorching summers and heatwaves linked to poorer mental health in children news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2026/08...
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Scorching summers and heatwaves linked to poorer mental health in children
As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures and […]
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Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Well, that's a first for me. I don't think I've been quoted in a flyer about someone else's upcoming presentation before. I suppose I was a lot angrier back then. www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...
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The Office of Public Lectures presents: Doing Science on a Burning Planet – What Does It Feel Like? with Cristina Mejia Visperas
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
my favourite: wall kitten
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Invasive species are an evolving threat: how we respond is crucial www.theguardian.com/flinders-uni... #invasivespecies #ferals
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Invasive species are an evolving threat: how we respond is crucial
As climate change and other factors intensify the threats from invasive species, researchers are finding smarter, more connected ways to protect ecosystems
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
En 1788, une fiole de variole arrivée avec les Britanniques aurait déclenché une épidémie qui a décimé jusqu'à 220 000 Aborigènes www.science-et-vie.com/science-et-c...
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En 1788, une fiole de variole arrivée avec les Britanniques aurait déclenché une épidémie qui a décimé jusqu'à 220 000 Aborigènes
La colonisation de l'Australie porterait la responsabilité d'une épidémie que les historiens attribuaient à une tout autre origine.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
1st global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children & young people High temperatures & heatwaves associated with adverse mental health risks, but data lacking for some of hottest and most socio-economically disadvantaged regions globally academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Historical land cover composition and recent land cover change drive disproportionate range exposure across Australian species www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Historical land cover composition and recent land cover change drive disproportionate range exposure across Australian species
Australia has undergone extensive changes in land use and land cover which has contributed to some of the highest rates of species extinction of any c…
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Wednesday morning science 4ZZZ (Queensland) 'Getting Brainy' podcast know-idea.pinecast.co/episode/61b3... Features our latest research on smallpox effects on Indigenous Australians during the British invasion listen to segment here: soundcloud.com/corey-bradsh... @ciehf.bsky.social
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4ZZZ Getting Brainy podcast featuring research on smallpox effects on Indigenous Australians at the time of British invasion
The impact of smallpox (variola) on Aboriginal communities in Australia beginning in 1789 was catastrophic and continues to cause intergenerational trauma. Historically biased perspectives and contemp
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Murray Watt, Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Water, speaking at the Invasive Species Council Event in Adelaide tonight. Announced a bit more cash to removing cats from Kangaroo Island
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
biofetchR provides a reproducible and streamlined workflow for batch importing, cleaning, classifying, enriching and exporting biodiversity occurrence data cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
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biofetchR: Download, Clean, Classify, Enrich and Export Biodiversity Occurrence Data
Downloads, imports, cleans, classifies, enriches and exports biodiversity occurrence data, with an emphasis on reproducible Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) &lt;<a href="https://api.gbi...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
"Corporate sustainability remains hopelessly obsessed with low-hanging, object-level gimmicks" blog.pranavblog.online/the-circular...
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Why Circularity Fails: The 2026 Sustainability Reality - To The Point by Pranav Sinha
The circular economy is a myth. Discover how the Jevons Paradox fuels overconsumption and why a pivot to post-growth sufficiency is our only way forward.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
World famous (on Kangaroo Island)! @globecoflinders.bsky.social people (Caitlin, Pete & Corey) on the front page of The Islander #feralpigs #eradication #invasivespecies @not-a-dr.bsky.social
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 15/07/2026
These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal www.facebook.com/reel/1548244...
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Environmental Conservation @envconsjournal.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🌿 New research explores how multi-species approaches can improve conservation efforts 🔗 Read the full study here - www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #environment #conservation #research
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
La Primera Flota, el inicio de la colonización británica en Oceanía, pudo desatar una tragedia histórica: la viruela habría dejado millones de víctimas en Australia www.eldiario.es/spin/primera...
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La Primera Flota, el inicio de la colonización británica en Oceanía, pudo desatar una tragedia histórica: trajo la la viruela y habría dejado millones de víctimas en Australia
La investigación reconstruye el avance de la enfermedad desde la región de Sídney durante dos décadas y calcula una cifra muy elevada de víctimas en comunidades indígenas
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
New paper: Multi-species approaches are necessary to optimize conservation: integrating a genetic algorithm with stochastic models in the Murray–Darling Basin (Australia) www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians Hulton Archive / Getty Images We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and may be distressing. In April 1789, the first smallpox epidemic among Aboriginal people in the…
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Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians
Hulton Archive / Getty Images We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and may be distressing. In April 1789, the first smallpox epidemic among Aboriginal people in the Sydney region began, just 16 months after Europeans arrived on the First Fleet. Little is known of the true scale of the epidemic, and historians have sometimes argued&hellip;
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 #Indigenous Australians theconversation.com/sydneys-1789... #NAIDOCWeek
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Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians: new research
New mathematical modelling shows the first smallpox epidemic among Aboriginal people in the Sydney region may have spread thousands of kilometres and lasted decades.
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Visited sobering & tragic #Wybalenna (Flinders Isl): site of most deaths of #Aboriginal Tasmanians in custody (> 100 in ~ 2 yrs) This is chief #Manakalina of the #truwulway of #lumaranatana, the only #Aboriginal person with a monument Everyone else just dumped & graves pilfered for 'curiosities'
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
British ‘First Fleet’ brought smallpox to Australia—and may have killed millions www.science.org/content/arti...
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British ‘First Fleet’ brought smallpox to Australia—and may have killed millions
Two papers pin the deadly disease’s introduction on British colonists and suggest the continent held far more people than previously believed
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Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
OVERSHOOT Podcast: 'The ghastly costs of population denial' www.populationbalance.org/podcast/core...
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The Ghastly Costs of Population Denial — Population Balance
Humanity is pushing life to the brink. Mathematical ecologist, Corey Bradshaw, explains how our growing population and consumption are driving the depopulation and extinction of countless species whil...
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ARC COE for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures @ciehf.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and possibly distressing. New research led by CIEHF has revealed the devastating scale of a smallpox epidemic that spread across Australia following the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
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