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Connecting with nature: The missing link between a satisfied life and a healthy life?NARA Subscribed
Nature connection is an important leverage point for human wellbeing and planetary health. In this paper, we examine the varying relationships between nature connection and wellbeing measures through a nationally-representative survey in Australia. We find a positive association between nature connection and two measures of wellbeing: life satisfaction (measured through the personal wellbeing index; PWI) and health-related qua...
Resource‐Dependent Metabolic and Biogeochemical Consequences of Viruses in Agricultural SoilsNARA Subscribed
Soil viruses are crucial for microbial life, biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nutrients, and for microbial necromass formation. We hypothesized that the effects of viruses on these processes depend on organic matter and nutrient availability in soils. Here, we combined a 34‐year long‐term fertilization trial, 150 sequenced soil metagenomes, and microcosm experiments to explore how viruses modulate carbon and nutrient dynami...
Interpretable deep learning reveals spatiotemporal MRI features of brain aging that align with neurodegenerationNARA Subscribed
Cortical thinning and atrophy are hallmarks of brain aging that have been characterized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain aging involves many neuroanatomic features whose effects on brain structure remain unexplored. To address this challenge, we trained interpretable deep neural networks (DNNs) to estimate brain age (BA) from T 1 -weighted ( T 1 w) MRI. By identifying MRI features unapparent to humans, DNNs can fi...
Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is the process of endothelial cells undergoing molecular changes that shift their phenotype from that of endothelial cells to that of mesenchymal-like cells. It is a crucial developmental process that has been implicated in various physiological and pathological conditions. EndMT has gained attention as a potential therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease processes, including...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) disproportionately affects women and carriers of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4), yet little is known about how sex and APOE interact to influence white matter (WM) integrity during disease progression. We integrated diffusion MRI and matched blood transcriptomic data to investigate these interactions and their underlying biological mechanisms. WM microstructure was quantified using diffusion te...
Multi-species aggregation and movement patterns of danaid butterflies (Nymphalidae: Danainae) in Hong KongNARA Subscribed
Danaid butterflies (Nymphalidae: Danainae) in Asia form seasonal aggregations and/or exhibit migratory flights similar to those of the North American monarch ( Danaus plexippus ). In contrast to this well-studied single-species system, however, Asian danaids form smaller multi-species aggregations and show seasonal movements which remain relatively understudied. In this study, we used publicly reportable stickers to tag 15,918...
Nature connection, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviour across an urban gradient: Understanding the regional sweet spotNARA Subscribed
While there is growing understanding of the impact of urbanisation on nature access and nature connection, little is known about this pattern across the rural-urban gradient. Through a nationally-representative survey, we explore relationships of nature connection, wellbeing, and pro-environment behaviour across remote, regional, and urban Australia. We also examine two open-ended questions about an individual’s everyday inter...
Protecting nature in diverse ways: The socio-demographic spread of benefits from connecting with natureNARA Subscribed
Nature connection and its relationships with stewardship vary across social and environmental contexts. Through a nationally representative survey in Australia, this study examined engagement in four different pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) (advocacy, consumer-conscious, conservation, and gardening), their socio-demographic correlates, and the associations with both nature connection and well-being. We found strong associ...
The recently extirpated Zanzibar leopard was the only known African leopard ( Panthera pardus spp.) population restricted exclusively to a major island habitat. Although its demise was driven through habitat change and conflict with humans, given its role as a keystone species for the Zanzibar Archipelago, its successful potential reintroduction might offer a means for helping preserve the natural biodiversity of its former ha...
In August 2024, a northern fur seal mortality event was observed on St. Paul Island, AK in the southeast (SE) Bering Sea. Ten seals in good body condition were found dead along with large accumulations of dead fish on Benson Beach located on St. Paul Island. Full necropsies of the five available adult seals, one pup, and several fish did not reveal any overt causes of death. Testing of tissues for the algal neurotoxins domoic...
Phytoplankton Exhibit Diverse Responses to Different Phases of Upwelling in the California Current SystemNARA Subscribed
Eastern boundary upwelling currents are some of the most biologically productive and diverse regions in the world's oceans. Driven by equatorward winds and Ekman transport, surface waters are transported offshore and replaced by cold, nutrient‐rich deep waters that seed extensive phytoplankton blooms. Studying phytoplankton community succession and physiological acclimation during the initial stages of upwelling is critical to...