Keeping tabs on native forests
Like farmland in Australia, native forests struggle with drought and flooding, so future management decisions need more sophisticated systems to monitor and manage their water needs. […]
Restoration programs won’t save coral reefs
As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions to reverse damage and protect some of the world’s […]
Global infant mortality will rise – in contrast to United Nations projections
A new report presented in New York reveals that current United Nations projections on infant mortality rates are inaccurate. The Fragile Futures report says crucial factors […]
Flinders researcher heads to the US for shipbuilding scholarship
South Australia’s preparations for major naval shipbuilding projects under the AUKUS agreement has taken another step forward under a new research collaboration between Flinders University and […]
Pacific atoll water security requires new approach
Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising […]
National Microplastics Conference to expand plastic pollution solutions
Nano and microplastics pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time – and global experts will meet in Adelaide to discuss advanced […]
Push for sustainable food reforms
While food systems account for up to 30% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, Vietnam is holding high-level talks aimed at creating more sustainable farming systems […]
New way to map marine park species
Well-designed marine parks can conserve marine life and their habitats, allow fish populations to recover, educate the public and support local economies. Marine scientists from Flinders […]
Coastal study supports beach planning
A new study has given key insights into South Australia’s coastal management by examining how Cape Dombey’s rocky headland in Robe on the state’s Limestone Coast […]