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Jake Robinson

@jake1.bsky.social
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#MicrobialEcology | 🦠 🌳 👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏾 | #RestorationEcology | Biodiversity-Health Connections | Author: #InvisibleFriends, #TREEWILDING & The Nature of Pandemics www.jakemrobinson.com

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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New pod – The Art of Staying Human! youtu.be/UjZbdygwW74 Each episode revolves around 3 things: 1. A current affairs story about humanity and our relationship with the planet 2. What made you feel most human this week? 3. A cultural object, idea or subject – it could be music; it could be bread
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Do you live in Australia, and does your work influence #soils? If so, please do our 15-minute research survey to help us understand different perceptions of soil health and monitoring: qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New blog: **Ten ways advanced AI could kill us.** A cheerful one… 😬 These are **mechanisms, not prophecies** - and there’s plenty of disagreement among experts. But the risks are important enough to understand properly. www.jakemrobinson.com/blog/ten-way...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"The role of the infinitely small in nature is infinitely great." – Louis Pasteur #InvisibleFriends 🦠 woodslane.com.au/products/978... pelagicpublishing.com/products/inv...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Why treating ‘nature’ as somewhere to visit is bad for us – and the planet www.jakemrobinson.com/blog/why-tre...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Where Does a Person End? The Microbiome, Nature Connection and the Boundaries of ‘Self’ 🦠 Some still-evolving thoughts in my new blog: www.jakemrobinson.com/blog/where-d...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Delighted to share that my books will now be easier to purchase in Australia! The paperback of #Treewilding will be out in 🇦🇺 on November 01. Pre-order below and DM me if you'd like a 15% off voucher code. woodslane.com.au/products/TRE...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Nature: nature.com/articles/d41... Aboriculture Journal: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... I’m delighted that the paperback edition will make the book accessible to a wider audience. Available now wherever you usually buy books: pelagicpublishing.com/products/tre... amazon.co.uk/Treewilding-...
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Why repairing forests is not just about planting trees
An exploration of deforestation and restoration shows that woods are much more than trees. They depend on — and provide for — people, animals and microbes.
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
That's the question at the heart of my book: can we learn to see the woods (complex social and ecological systems) for the wood (timber)? It might be the biggest secret to restoring nature. If you'd like to read some reviews in top scientific journals 3/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
not just adding trees to a plot of land. It's also about us. Somewhere along the way, a lot of us lost our sense of belonging to the natural world – restoring forests is as much about rebuilding that relationship, and the communities around them, as it is about the trees 2/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🌳 My book #Treewilding is now out in paperback!! 🌳 We're cutting down forests faster than we know how to bring them back. And "bring them back" is more complicated than just 'planting trees'. Real restoration means treating a forest as a living, connected system 1/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Does mental health begin, at least partly, in the soil?🌱🧠 Our new paper introduces the #GroundedMindsConsortium — a transdisciplinary #OneHealth initiative exploring connections among soil health, food systems, #microbiomes, brain and mental health doi.org/10.1016/j.nu...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Can sound change the way #fungi grow? 🎵 🍄 Our new open-access paper led by the wonderful Amy Annells is now out in Trends in Biotechnology: 'Acoustic modulation of fungal friends and foes.' www.cell.com/trends/biote... A new era of sound-driven fungal science?
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Svetlana Ugarcina Perovic @svetlanaup.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
New #MicrobiomeDigest is OUT microbiomedigest.com/2026/05/08/m... • oral-gut microbiome in stunted children / @yersim.bsky.social • female urinary microbiome / @mikeneugent.bsky.social • holobiont / @jake1.bsky.social • invitation for the #MVIF 49 / @microbiomevif.bsky.social & more.
microbiomedigest.com
May 8, 2026
See you next week at MVIF! Gut microbiome Gut microbial diversity and inferred capacity to produce short-chain fatty acids are associated with acute stress reactivity in healthy adults – Thomas Kar…
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Find out why protecting biodiversity is key to human survival: pelagicpublishing.com/products/the... #Hantavirus #DiseaseEcology #OneHealth #Biodiversity #Pandemics 6/6
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
(i.e., human-induced) – contributed to increased hantavirus infection rates among rodent hosts... So, we also need to be careful not to blame wildlife.... it "keeps solutions buried in a grave of misconception". 5/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
land-use change, and ecosystem disruption shape disease dynamics, and what we need to do about it. One fascinating example comes from #hantavirus research in Sweden, where declines in predators such as Tengmalm’s owls – linked to logging of old-growth forests 4/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
infectious disease risks are increasing in frequency & diversity, and they are deeply intertwined with ecology, human behaviour, land use, and the ways we reshape and live within the natural world. In #TheNatureOfPandemics, I explore how biodiversity loss, human behaviour, 3/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
- every spillover event gives viruses evolutionary opportunities; - dense global travel networks can amplify even weakly transmissible pathogens; - unusual clusters can sometimes signal ecological or epidemiological shifts. And the situation highlights vital points: 2/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Hantavirus is dominating the headlines. Importantly, this is highly unlikely to become a #pandemic. Hantaviruses are typically far less transmissible between humans than viruses like SARS-CoV-2. That said, virologists are watching closely because: 1/
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Brian McHugh @brianmchugh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Fascinating piece here
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
science is not just biological but also psychological! Amazing to work with Alexia Barrable & Kate Robinson, as always! Paper: 'Viewing ourselves as nature: Holobiont literacy influences nature connectedness': link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007... 5/
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Viewing ourselves as nature: Holobiont literacy influences nature connectedness
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
& greater ecological concern The findings suggest that #microbiome #literacy may do more than improve scientific understanding. It may also reshape how people perceive their place within the living world. Perhaps one of the most profound consequences of microbiome 4/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
learning about the microbial dimension of human life appeared to strengthen people’s psychological relationship with the natural world. This matters because nature connectedness is associated with: - improved wellbeing - stronger pro-environmental behaviours 3/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Using a randomised, blinded study (n = 190), we found that: - People with greater prior holobiont knowledge reported higher nature connectedness - Exposure to a short holobiont-focused intervention significantly increased nature connectedness scores In other words, 2/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
What happens when people learn that humans are not standalone organisms, but walking ecosystems? Our new paper explored whether learning about the #holobiont concept – humans are symbiotic assemblages of a host & trillions of microbes – influences nature connectedness. 1/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Try training in nature – it's free, great for strength and fitness, and offers many other benefits for your well-being. Check out my latest #NatureGutBrain video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgEy... #health #biodiversity #microbiome #natureconnection
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Nice review of #TheNatureOfPandemics 🦠 🦜 🍄‍🟫 🦫 🌳 🧒 🐇 🦆 🐝 🦎 🌻 🐨 🦠 pelagicpublishing.com/products/the... Thanks, Tamara! 🙏 www.naturegutbrain.com/books www.jakemrobinson.com/books
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
We’ve spent decades degrading the invisible life that underpins ecosystems 🦠 Now comes the harder question: how do we #restore it? Our new paper in Nature Reviews Microbiology explores how to rebuild #microbiomes in soils & sediments in the Anthropocene: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
This week's #RestorationBites video is about Ecosystem Recovery Trajectories! youtu.be/kq8am09ZzVk www.naturegutbrain.com www.jakemrobinson.com
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
If you’ve been meaning to pick up a few nature reads, this might be a good excuse. 🦠🌳 There’s currently 50% off my first two books - Invisible Friends & Treewilding - along with a range of brilliant titles from other authors. Just use the code EASTER50: pelagicpublishing.com/collections/...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
There’s still oodles to talk about, and it's great to share the science with you. Subscribe for regular free videos here: www.youtube.com/@naturegutbr... www.naturegutbrain.com
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
And we need to start thinking (and acting) that way. If you’ve been watching, sharing or sending messages – thanks! It means a lot. If you’re new, you’re very welcome to join!
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
that it's attracting curious and thoughtful folk who are up for thinking a bit differently. We’re not going to solve big global challenges by looking at things in isolation. Climate, health, biodiversity, social equity – they’re all part of the same system. 2/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
🎉 We’ve just passed 15,000 subscribers on the Nature. Gut. Brain YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@naturegutbr... I set out with a genuine passion for sharing how biodiversity, ecosystem restoration and health are deeply interconnected, and it's encouraging to see 1/
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
What is a social-ecological system? Find out in the latest episode of #RestorationBites: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDc... Short, sharp 1-minute videos unpacking the key ideas behind how we heal nature and bring damaged ecosystems back to life, brought to you by #NatureGutBrain
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
We’re #WalkingEcosystems running on shared rhythms. I’ve unpacked a key study here: naturegutbrain.com/brainfuel #Holobiont #Microbiome For more microbe musings, check out youtube.com/@naturegutbr... 2/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Your gut microbes help regulate your stress… and probably your internal clock 🦠 ⏰ 🧠 Research shows they influence daily hormone cycles, brain activity and even behaviour in animals – depending on the time of day. Remove them, and those rhythms fall apart. 1/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The Nature of Pandemics & Invisible Friends – The Microbes That Shape Our Lives Join my online talk for Greener Practice: Tuesday 24th March from 19:30-20:30 (UK time) Register here: www.greenerpractice.co.uk/event/greene...
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Greta Hughson @gretahughson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
This webinar looks interesting, from Greener Practice: 'The nature of pandemics and invisible friends – The microbes that shape our lives', with Jake Robinson (@jake1.bsky.social). Tuesday 24th March, 7.30pm (UK). www.greenerpractice.co.uk/event/greene...
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Greener Practice: The Nature of Pandemics & Invisible Friends - The Microbes That Shape Our Lives
Jake will explore pandemics as ecological events shaped by how we alter landscapes and interact with wildlife, highlighting the pathogens most likely to spill over and what truly works to prevent futu...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Subscribe now for free regular videos on the biodiversity–health relationship: youtube.com/@naturegutbr... naturegutbrain.com jakemrobinson.com 2/2
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Nature. Gut. Brain.
Welcome to Nature. Gut. Brain. www.naturegutbrain.com I'm Dr Jake M. Robinson, and I explore how biodiversity, from soils to microbes, shapes human health and how we can live more connected to nature...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Awesome to see the #NatureGutBrain YouTube channel growing by the day! Check out the latest video exploring what we actually breathe every day – and why it matters for our health: youtube.com/watch?v=BkVO... #Aerobiome #Microplastics #AirPollution #AirQuality #Microbiome 1/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Subscribe to the channel for regular bite-sized #restoration insights! 🌳 🦠 🐝 🦫 🪱 🍄 🧑‍🦰 🫏 🦜 naturegutbrain.com jakemrobinson.com #GenerationRestoration 2/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
What is Passive Restoration? Find out in the latest episode of #RestorationBites youtu.be/e39WFHtAuZw Short, sharp 1-minute videos unpacking the key ideas behind how we heal nature and bring damaged ecosystems back to life, brought to you by #NatureGutBrain. 1/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
& what happens when intelligence, both natural and artificial, begins to reshape the living world around (and inside) us. Check out my other books here: naturegutbrain.com/books #ArtificialIntelligence #ScienceCommunication jakemrobinson.com 2/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The desk is an absolute mess, but I've reached an exciting milestone: 90,000 words, and the first draft of my next popular science book is done! Now for MANY hours of editing... It's all about AI, us and the future of life on 🌏 1/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Subscribe for regular bite-sized restoration insights and pls share with your ecology/environment students! 🌳 🦠 🐝 🦫 🪱 🍄 🧑‍🦰 🫏 🦜 naturegutbrain.com jakemrobinson.com 2/2
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
#RestorationBites: What's a novel ecosystem? youtu.be/wMCCfok5Ino Short, sharp 1-minute videos unpacking the key ideas behind how we heal nature and bring damaged ecosystems back to life, brought to you by #NatureGutBrain. 1/2
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Soil Organisms Journal @soilorganismsj.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
📢 An ✨ONLINE FIRST✨ Call for Collaborators! Xin Sun & colleagues seek collaborators in #eDNA of #urban #soil Check out the call HERE ⬇️ soil-organisms.org/SO/article/v...
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Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This week's #BRAINFUEL blog post: Why a diverse gut #microbiome is a key defence against pathogens: www.naturegutbrain.com/brainfuel Check back weekly for new blog posts on nature–health connections decoded. Nature.Gut.Brain.
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