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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 18m

Australian medical authorities say disturbing evidence is emerging of a possible return of previously eliminated diseases, as childhood immunisation rates continue to fall. satpa.pe/1KlwBMm

The rising risks of vaccine reluctance

The latest drop in childhood immunisation rates has raised concerns among medical authorities that some communities are losing herd immunity to diseases such as measles.

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adamplatform.bsky.social @adamplatform.bsky.social · 2h

Northern #Vietnam has been hit by extreme weather, facing its worst #floods in 60 years and devastating landslides.
📹 The video shows #Nguyencity and the Song Gau River before and after Storm #Matmo, captured by #Copernicus #Sentinel2 on July 31 and October 9. #climateemergency

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

France: COVID cases rise in France ahead of vaccination campaign launch.

COVID cases hit 51 per 100,000 (Sept 29–Oct 5), ten times higher than in February.

Hospitalisations rose from 0.9% to 1.1%. Of 790 admissions, 635 were aged 65+, 110 aged 15–64.

Vaccination starts Oct 14.

archive.md/FWNw1

Covid-19 cases rise in France ahead of vaccination campaign launch

‘Frankenstein’ variant causes growing number of hospital admissions, data from France’s public health agency shows

People aged 65 and over are by far the most affected group Marina Demidiuk/Shutterstock

Published Thursday 09 October 2025 - 16:38 Modified Thursday 09 October 2025 - 16:41

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Paul Montgomery @stonefishweirs.bsky.social · 45m

Gone fishin'! Some examples of carved stone cups or basins commonly known as toll sollaidh (bait holes) from the Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Believed to have functioned a grinding pits for cockles, limpets, mussels and other shellfish as chum to attract fish. #coastalhistory

Picture of carved stone cups or basins commonly known as toll sollaidh (bait holes) from Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. ( source Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk)

Digital photograph of close ups of motifs, from Scotland's Rock Art project, Leverburgh, Laimhrig Mhor, Harris
https://www.trove.scot/image/2663537

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Rhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 1d

I was astonished to hear from Matthew Warner-Smith that the public radiology workforce in NSW is so precarious that just 4 radiologists, all approaching retirement age, do 1/3 of Breastscreen NSW reporting. And screens are double-read- a huge volume. 😱 #ASBD2025 #BreastCancer #MedSky

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 9h

Japan’s flu season hits 5 weeks early amid fears of an evolving virus.

Japan’s Health Ministry declared an influenza epidemic after 4,030 cases were reported in the week starting Sept 22, up 957 from the previous week.

135 schools closed amid outbreaks, three times higher than last year.

Japan’s flu season hits 5 weeks early amid fears of an evolving virus

The government has declared a nationwide flu epidemic, prompting calls for vaccinations and heightened vigilance

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Julian Ryall
Published: 8:00am, 8 Oct 2025 Updated: 11:50am, 8 Oct 2025

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Mike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 1h

The trickle of BA.3.2.2 samples from Western Australia has continued.

While the frequencies of this variant are still quite low, it’s ongoing spread (likely to many thousands of infections by now) gives it every opportunity to acquire the mutations it needs to succeed.

#COVID19 #Australia
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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 12h

Whoa - how often have we had more than one >7 earthquake over the same 24 hours period, and in different places in the world? Surely that's not very common. 🧪⚒️

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12h

7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Drake Passage.

Map showing location at tip of South America

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 9h

Last week, COVID levels found in wastewater continued to rise in many European countries, reaching moderately high levels in some.

Trends in Covid activity as measured by wastewater monitoring by European country: Week ending Jan 5, 2024 to Oct 2, 2025.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

A chart titled “Last week, Covid levels found in wastewater continued to rise in many European countries, reaching moderately high levels in some.”

Subheading reads: “Trends in Covid activity as measured by wastewater monitoring by European country: Week ending Jan 5, 2024 to Oct 2, 2025.”

Six line graphs show wastewater trends for:

Germany: Large early 2024 spike (~150K), dip mid-year, rising again by Oct 2025.

Netherlands: Multiple peaks (~1.8K), renewed climb late 2025.

Denmark: Sharp surge to ~7.2K by Oct 2025.

Sweden: Repeated small waves up to ~12.

Austria: Moderate peaks near ~330, trending upward.

France: Very high early-2024 peak (~9.3K), rising again later 2025.

Source: Bob Hawkins Substack, data from National Wastewater Monitoring Sites, created with Datawrapper.
Link: https://bhawkins3.substack.com/p/covid-situation-report-oct-9-2025

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 9h

HISTORIC HEAT IN MEXICO

Brutal heat today with 44.2C at Culiacan,
Hottest October day in history

(world hottest place today)

Since July, the North Pacific Mexico has been breaking record no-stop ,continuosly.

More records tomorrow

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 8h

44.2C today in Culiacan Int. Airport is also its

HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY for any month

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Philippa Bateman @enigmafilm.bsky.social · 12h

In Australia, 45% of Gen Z vote for the Greens. Is it any wonder with the way our governments (and both the two main parties) continues to align themselves with fossil fuel companies, open more coal mines and succumb to lobbying across all fronts. #auspol #climate #genz

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Peter Gardner @peterdgardner.bsky.social · 13h

Warned to prepare for 'disaster season' – what is it?

www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 10h

A study of 74,738 COVID cases and 18,790 influenza cases found that COVID patients had a higher risk of severe long COVID within 6 months.

Within 30 days, 826 COVID patients vs 89 flu patients died; within 90 days, 1,391 COVID patients vs 149 flu patients died, showing worse outcomes for COVID-19.

Severe COVID may carry higher risk of long-term conditions requiring hospitalization through 6 months

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 15h

🚨 North American Fenians.....and Fenians across the world....🌍

📺 TONIGHT we will be with you LIVE and direct from Ireland (2am Irish time).

👇🏻 Details in attached post

Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 4d

5️⃣ days to go 🚨

FRIDAY will see us perform from a secret location in Ireland in the wee hours, delivering a revolutionary set to the USA & Canada at 9PM EST | 6PM PST

📺 Tickets live stream: kneecap.bandcamp.com/merch/kneeca...

🎟️Tickets Kings Theatre: www.kingstheatre.com/events/kneec...

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Jonathan @renewableenergy.bsky.social · 19h

What a great story: offshore wind turbines are being used for their biodiversity addition by growing seaweed on lines between turbines.

While the wind turbines generate clean energy, seaweed grows & helps regenerate the surrounding marine environment, while absorbing CO2 & excess nutrients.

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 11h

Dump the doom and enjoy some good news with us 🧶 Nannas.
knittingnannas.org/2025/10/10/g...

Good News Oct 10, 2025

Coal is on its way out globally, make way for electric freight deliveries in Sydney, plastic beach rubbish reused, Australia Post overshoots emissions target and more…..

knittingnannas.org

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 19h

INSANE HEAT IN CHINA
Unstoppable hazardous heat continue with temperatures today up to 38.5C and 25 stations breaking October heat records (6 Tmaxes+19 High Tmins).

Already 3000+ records have fallen in East Asia these 10 days and MANY more are expected next week.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 23h

"INFINITE" SUMMER IN JAPAN
There had never been anything like this freak October in East Asia.
More October records broken today in Japan:
33.8 Ishigaki
32.7 Okinoebaru
32.8 Koniya

Next week will be MUCH hotter with hundreds of records and full summer conditions

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 1d

Just saw someone angrily blustering on Facebook that if the scaremongers were right, 30% of people would have long covid by now!!! And welp…
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/stu...

Studies across 14 nations show 25% to 30% rate of long COVID

Among the 25% of participants in 1 study who said they experienced long-COVID symptoms, 13% reported sleep disorders.

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Lisa Smith @historybeagle.bsky.social · 22h

Such very sad news.

Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 1d

Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.

Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 1d

New from 404 Media: the Discord hack is every users' worst nightmare. Yesterday the hackers started posting Discord users' selfies, identity documents, email addresses, phone numbers, more. I watched in real time. This is risk of tech storing ID for age verification
www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

www.404media.co

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 1d

Shocking news huge increase in Marine heatwaves adversely impacting phytoplankton, that create much of our oxygen.
And impacting the ocean’s ability to transport carbon to the deep sea, and provide a buffer against climate change

www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

Marine heatwaves are disrupting ocean’s crucial biological processes

A new study looks at the impacts of marine heatwaves on the ocean’s food web and processes.

www.euronews.com

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Dr Micha Campbell @michcampbell.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 21h

Fire management in the red tingle forest of southwest Australia has been a hot topic for a few years now. New research from @natesanderson.bsky.social suggests that the red tingle forest should be managed differently than the nearby Karri forest, to reduce tree mortality.

#fire #firemanagement […]

Original post on fediscience.org

fediscience.org

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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 21h

🚀 The IAS has just launched a free course on #mentalhealth and #HIV!

Discover the links between mental health and HIV, and explore strategies to support wellbeing.

📲 Visit #IASPlus to sign up today on #WorldMentalHealthDay!

Mental health and HIV | IAS Plus

plus.iasociety.org

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