Best way to breed frogs in captivity
Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians – the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species […]
Coastal dunes on the march
Coastal transgressive dunefields are on the march in South Australia – retreating inland from an angry ocean at an alarming rate. Yet while this occurs in […]
Climate change increases risk of preterm births
Increased numbers of preterm births, higher incidence of respiratory disease and death, and more children in hospitals are some of the stark health outcomes the world […]
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 […]
Flinders joins global hydrogen push
Physics and groundwater experts from Flinders University will play key roles in the new multinational Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Centre. The centre will focus on […]
When climate changes affect mating games
Being wary of taking gifts from strange males takes on a new meaning among a South American spider species known to woo females with silk-wrapped food […]
Ancient pathogens risk eroding ecosystems
Climate change could hasten the release of ‘time-travelling’ pathogens from melting permafrost and ice that have been trapped for millennia. Their emergence increases threats to the […]
How rainforest fish adapt to habitat
The future of freshwater fish species in Australia’s tropical rainforest areas, including the Daintree and Mosman Gorge, will increasingly be subject to the vagaries of climatic […]
Ramping up councils’ climate change role
Climate change impacts on urban and regional communities requires action at all levels of government, with councils at the forefront of planning, adapting and preparing for […]