Shellfish reef insights come to the surface
As Australians head to the coast for summer holidays, spare a thought for the humble shellfish reefs and ecosystems that support healthy habitats and are the […]
Underground ‘rave’ a sign soil is happy
Barely audible to human ears, healthy soils produce a cacophony of sounds in many forms – a bit like an underground rave concert of bubbles and […]
Planting trees the ‘right way’
Large-scale global efforts to replace trees for carbon capture and urban greening may be doing more harm than good if they neglect to restore viable ecosystems, […]
Challenges for blue whale populations
The largest living animal, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) which averages about 27 metres in length, has slowly recovered from whaling only to face the rising challenges of […]
Saving our river land resources
Global geophysics experts are joining Flinders University in a major new groundwater project funded by the Australian Research Council. Water extraction, weir flow management and drought […]
More extreme weather on the horizon
As temperature records tumble, and the threat of bushfires and dry conditions looms large, an international study by Flinders University and Argentinian researchers renews the urgency of calls […]
Pollination portal creates a buzz
A powerful new way to fill major gaps in public bee data – including from Africa, Asia and other under-reported zones – has been addressed with […]
Assessing the cost of biological invasions
A global database set up by scientists to assemble data on the economic cost of biological invasions in support of effective government management strategies has grown […]
Green is good for city workers
A new study of 68 city centres in Great Britain – comparing ‘greenness’ of tree cover, vegetation and the presence of parks – has linked lower […]