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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The squishy saga continues. Quoted today in a story in the Herald Sun about the squishy toy trend (please don't put them in the microwave). Read more at www.heraldsun.com.au/health/famil...

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New article in CHOICE Australia this week examining the evidence behind calims of #PFAS free pans and cookware. I spoke with Kim Gilmour about how we test for PFAS, what the evidence is and what PFAS free even means. www.choice.com.au/home-and-liv... #pfasfree #chemsky #science

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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🧯 EXPERT REACTION: Banned forever chemical PFOS may make us worse at fighting off viruses 🗨️ @drolijones.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @dremmye.bsky.social respond www.scimex.org/newsfeed/exp... #science #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #PFAS #foreverchemical

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'll be speaking at the Truth in Beauty e-summit this Sunday, sorting the truth from the hype regarding the environmental impacts of #PFAS, #microplastics and #sunscreen. It's free to attend, and there are a host of great speakers. Find out more and sign up at www.theecowell.com/truth-in-bea...

A poster advertising the Truth in Beauty e-summit. Free to attend online.

A list of all the speakers at the truth in beauty e-summit

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Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science @labmuffin.com · 08/08/2026

Thanks so much to Dr @jordanbharrod for helping me with this 😊 This is adapted from my YT video on AI slop scicomm, which she also helped me with! Her work is an excellent resource for understanding AI hype. Will post a proper article version of this soon!

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Last week we published Australian measurements of #PFAS in #rain. We tested for 30 PFAS and found eight of them, all at ng/L concentrations. What does this mean? Read more at doi.org/10.1093/etoj... and see the great RMIT explainer video at youtube.com/watch?v=w5YI... #pollution #chemsky

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First-ever Aussie study of “forever chemicals” in rain finds safe concentrations for drinking water

YouTube video by RMIT University

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New Paper out now in Water Research. Written with research partners in China, this work looks at the fate of #PFAS in the sediments of the East China Sea. Curious? You can read more at www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A graphical abstract for a paper. It shows a cartoon coast at the bottom of the picture and a map of sampling points off the eastern coast of China and graphs of concentration data at the top of the image.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚨New Paper Alert🚨 PhD student Nav Singh analysed #sediment cores taken from the bottom of Port Philip Bay for #PFAS. We found an interesting pattern across the bay. Curious? You can read more at lnkd.in/ggaBW3mT

A map of Port Philip bay showing PFAS concentrations.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No you don’t need to panic about #BPA in #receipts au.news.yahoo.com/aldi-shopper... #science #chemsky

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I never thought I’d get quoted on a site called planet of the vapes, but here we are www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-...

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Talking about the dangers from chemicals in fake squishy toys was not on my radar this week but here we go In short, look out for a lack of safety labels and instructions and/or spelling mistakes in the labels. A strong chemical smell is a red flag - & definitely keep them out of the microwave.

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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🚬 EXPERT REACTION: Vanilla flavouring in vapes may be linked to difficulty conceiving and miscarriages - lab study suggests 🗨️Comments from @drazizrahman.bsky.social @unimelb.edu.au @drolijones.bsky.social www.scimex.org/newsfeed/van... #science #vaping #Pregnancy #Miscarriage

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Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science @labmuffin.com · 09/07/2026

I recently spoke at the Science Misinfo Symposium - later, some social media researchers told me they weren't aware of some conventions mentioned in my talk. IMO low-hanging fruit for getting better data about social media would be to get input from content creators - many would be happy to help!

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Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science @labmuffin.com · 09/07/2026

I've probably been the top sunscreen mythbuster online for the last decade, so I have thoughts! It's super cool that sunscreen misinfo is being formally studied! Big props to the authors for recognising this problem. But there's misinfo in the paper, and IMO the main claims aren't well-supported…

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Magnetic Resonance News @nmr900.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Starting soon, today, Wednesday, May 27, 4 pm CEST / 10 am EDT #NMRchat 🧲

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Are there hidden nasties in your bathroom? The short answer is no. I spoke to Susanna Galton at The Telegraph about this, covering everything from Aluminium to Triclosan. Have a read at www.aol.co.uk/articles/hid... #science #scicomm #chemistry #chemsky

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Today, I was invited to contribute to the Senate Inquiry into #microplastics and other #toxics (I didn’t come up with the name). 🔗 www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar... My submission is number 24 and you my session was also recorded, both are/will be on the inquiry website. #ozchem #science

Me, a white middle aged man with short brown hair and wearing a blue suit in frount of a sign

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🚨New paper alert🚨. Scientists from RMIT University working with @epa.vic.gov.au studied the occurrence and transport of #PFAS within a coastal #groundwater aquifer here in #Victoria 🇦🇺 The paper is open access and out now in the Journal of Contaminant Hydrology doi.org/10.1016/j.jc... #chemsky

A map of groundwater flow direction and magnitude.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Several newspapers have recently run stories about how #microplastics might not be as bad as they are often painted in the media - but why? I break down some of the issues at www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Headline from the Guardian about doubt over several microplastic studies.

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Compton Scatterbrained @comptonscatter.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Aye @drolijones.bsky.social went through a lot of the problems with detecting/misidentifying them on this quick lil rundown youtu.be/FB6UXGbZs7A?...

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The Truth in Beauty E-Summit

YouTube video by The Eco Well

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Last month, I was featured in an article by Liam Mannix at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald about the five biggest science discoveries of 2025 Check out my thoughts on the darkmetabolome at shorturl.at/4QNQ1

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year everyone. Here’s to a great 2026. #HappyNewYear2026 #NewYear

Fireworks over the sea. Colours are reflected in the water.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I am very honoured to have been inducted into the RMIT University 2025 Media Stars Hall of Fame. This is in recognition of my media performance over a sustained period, including receiving RMIT University's Media Star of the Year Award in 2019 and 2023, the STEM College Media Star Award in 2015.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

A good question. It is not possible to test every single item that comes into Australia. Retailers no doubt rely on their suppliers to source properly certified products but certification rules differ in other countries & when people want the cheapest possible product then things can slip through.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I was very pleased to be interviewed on the ABC to discuss the fact that some samples of coloured sand used for children appear to contain a form of asbestos. Yes, it’s worrying, no, you don’t need to panic. www.msn.com/en-au/news/a... #sand #asbestos #chemistry #safety #science

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🚨 New paper alert 🚨. The latest work from PhD student Nav Singh has just been published in 'Environmental Pollution'. This adds to Nav's growing work on the behaviour of #PFAS in Victoria 🇦🇺. Read more at www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Great work Nav! #science #ozchem #Research #Melbourne

A cartoon diagram of a series of beakers containing sediment and water.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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Compton Scatterbrained @comptonscatter.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Fun reading esp when you're at the "WTF is dark metabolome" stage. The term is just too cool.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I was very pleased to be interviewed by The Analytical Scientist magazine about the Dark Metabolome. A term I think I was the first to define formally Read all about my thoughts on this somewhat contested concept at theanalyticalscientist.com/issues/2025/... #metabolomics #science #chemsky

A picture of me, a white male in a suit, against a purple background

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

🚨New paper alert🚨. PhD student Dunsin Oyetunji used X-ray absorption spectroscopy to show how organic-rich soils transform manganese minerals that control nutrient & carbon cycling. See - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... for all the details. #chemsky #soil #chemistry #environment

A cartoon showing a plant, some soil and a crystal

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Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 08/10/2025

The 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry was awarded today for the development of metal-organic frameworks, molecular sponges with applications in gas storage, water purification and more: www.compoundchem.com/2025/10/08/2... #ChemSky 🧪

Infographic on the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for the development of metal-organic frameworks. The infographic explains that metal-organic frameworks are molecular sponges built up from metal ions and organic compounds that act as linkers. Small molecules such as gases can move into and out of cavities in these frameworks. The graphic highlights some of the MOFs the laureates have developed and concludes by looking at possible future uses of MOFs, including gas storage and extracting water from air.

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Chemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 217 tenure-track positions and 22 teaching positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemjobs ⚗️🧪

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The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Very pleased to be included in the Stanford/Elsevier top 2% Scientists list again this year (both career and single-year data). The list identifies highly influential scientists based on a range of metrics (topscinet.com). It is not a perfect ranking, but I’ll take it. #Science #chemsky

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Yesterday I had the pleasure of presenting at the 2025 Truth in Beauty E-Summit organised by Jen Novakovich and her team. The whole event was free, is available online at www.youtube.com/live/FB6UXGb... - my talk on microplastic misinformation starts at 14:32 #chemsky #microplastics #misinformation

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The Truth in Beauty E-Summit

YouTube video by The Eco Well

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Really excited to be talking at the Truth in Beauty, e-summit on the topic of microplastics, myth vs reality, organised by the awesome Jen Novakovich and team. The event is free and online. You can register to attend at lnkd.in/gDPBKYwk #chemsky #chemistry #microplastics #media

An advert for a conference called the Truth in Beauty e-summit.

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Pauline Grierson @pfgblue.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

calling all Australian researchers - see below. The ARC haven't circulated this survey very well.... thanks @arc-tracker.bsky.social for circulating!

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Thank you David. That’s very kind of you.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Thank you very much Chris. That’s very kind.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Very excited to say that our Indigenous grant was successful!! This is a $AUD 1.258 million grant to help unravel how manganese minerals interact with organic matter and their role in terrestrial carbon and nutrient cycling. #science #geochemistry #chemistry #soilscience #soil #carbon

A news story from the university website. There is text describing the grant above pictures of the research team.

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

I am in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age today in a great article about the #chemistry, #safety and effectiveness of #vitamins and other #supplements, the first in a six-part series by Sarah Berry. www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...

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The vitamin epidemic

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Had a great time in Wellington, New Zealand, last week, at the @setacau.bsky.social - ACTRA meeting. Pictured below are just some of the RMIT University contingent. It is great to see the impact RMIT has had and continues to have on #science #Environmental #Chemistry & #toxicology in Australasia.

A group of scientists posing for a photo at a conference

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Wellington airport may have a problem

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