70 species of marine megafauna found to have high vulnerability to anthropogenic threats. Overall, temperature extremes and plastics and other solid waste were rated as affecting the largest proportion of populations. doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70147

Can we improve the way we carry out Green Status of Species assessments? Maiko Lutz @chapple_lab @jessicawalsh1 and co-authors propose a 'best practice' approach using a formalized group setting. Read about their case studies here doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70160

How do how early-life conditions and genetic compatibility between mitochondria and the genome shape complex phenotypes? Stefano Bettinnazzi and co-authors found mitonuclear mismatch and early diet affected developmental time, body size and adult diet. doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voaf123

How does exposure to a pathogen affect our understanding of the risk of climate change to the host? Jared Lush and co-authors explore this question in a new paper out in @J_Therm_Biol doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2…

A recent study by Ekta Kochar, @DK_Dowling and co-authors adds to the growing evidence that mtDNA variation contributes to thermal plasticity in longevity but does not provide clear insight into whether this variation is adaptive or maladaptive. doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voaf127

Rodolfo Anderson and David Chapple find that Protected Areas mitigate the effects of heat stress in ectotherms, particularly in tropical regions. doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

Can we reduce inconsistencies in assessing and identifying threats to conservation status? Martin Iglesias, Carla Sgro and @chapple_lab developed a systematic protocol for quantifying threats, using Australian squamates as a case study doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.202…

Can we monitor bird migration using ebird data and weather stations? Xu Shi and colleagues test this data to list high priority species for evaluating collision risks with wind turbines or other infrastructure in eastern Australia doi.org/10.1111/geb.70104

Is growth restricted by physical limitation of gills as GOLT theory predicts? CB Scholfield and Criag White test this by rearing cane toad tadpoles at different oxygen concentrations. doi.org/10.1242/jeb.250327

What are the most pressing conservation challenges for the Antarctic? Zachary Carter and co-authors present the results from a 'horizon scan' where the 131 experts agreed on 10 emerging conservation challenges. nature.com/articles/s41559-0…

Ruairidh Duncan and co-authors describe a new species of Janjucetus from the Jan Juc Marl. This is a Mammalodontid- a clade of toothed mysticetes known only from the Chattian of south-eastern Australia and New Zealand. academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/… @DrTeethAl