Global human population pushing Earth past breaking point
The Earth has already exceeded its ability to support the global population sustainably, with new research warning of increasing pressure on food security, climate stability, and […]
Taking the measure of a ‘healthy’ microbiome
Focusing on four common diseases – diabetes, heart disease, depression and bowel cancer – new Flinders University research provides insights into the importance of a healthy […]
Australian Biofilm centre a magnet for world’s best
A $12.5 million national research training centre headquartered at Flinders University is driving research solutions into biofilms – complex cells with billion-dollar cost implications for the […]
Grim prognosis – we’re on track for a ghastly future
An international group of 17 leading scientists have produced a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the state of civilisation, warning that the outlook is more dire […]
Native bees’ exotic origins reveal cross-pollination
Ancestors of a distinctive pollinating bee found across Australia probably originated in tropical Asian countries, islands in the south-west Pacific or greater Oceania region, ecology researchers […]
Global warming will lift agriculture weed threat
Invasive weeds pose a significant threat to global agriculture productivity – and their threat will become more pronounced if the earth’s climate is affected by increased […]
Building blocks for ‘green’ construction
Revolutionary ‘green’ types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibres or sand with the help of a remarkable new […]
Ecosystem diversity drives origin of new shark and ray species
What drives the evolution of new species of sharks and rays? Traditionally, scientists thought it required species to be separated by geographic or spatial barriers, however […]
All pumped up for new-age rubber
Imagine a self-repairing rubber, or super-adhesive made entirely from waste materials. It sounds like science fiction or a scene from The Terminator, but researchers have discovered […]