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Earth Sciences Oct 23, 2023

Cleaning up Australia's 80,000 disused mines is a huge job—but the payoffs can outweigh the costs

Newly announced closures of Glencore's copper and zinc mines in Mt Isa will add to a huge number of former mines in Australia. A 2020 study by Monash University's Resources Trinity Group found more than 80,000 inactive mine ...

Political science Oct 19, 2023

In Australia's first major intelligence review since COVID, here are 7 key priorities to be ready for the next pandemic

It may have gone unnoticed with the Voice to Parliament referendum and the disability royal commission report, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also recently announced a major independent review of Australia's intelligence ...

Environment Oct 12, 2023

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in Australian water sources

"Measuring, Managing, Mitigating: Gaining a One Health Perspective on Removing Antimicrobial Residues from Water," a white paper released today by Shawview Consulting, provides recommendations aimed at addressing the critical ...

Ecology Oct 9, 2023

State of the world's plants and fungi report: 3 in 4 undescribed plant species already threatened with extinction

RBG Kew's fifth State of the World's report, published today, lays out the current condition of the world's plants and fungi globally. Based on the work of 200 international researchers and covering the content of more than ...

Earth Sciences Oct 4, 2023

Irrigating Australia's deserts won't increase rainfall, new modeling shows

,For generations, Australians have been fascinated with the idea of turning our inland deserts green with lush vegetation.

Earth Sciences Oct 3, 2023

Scientists develop model to predict and simulate microplastic transport in South Australian waters

Australia has a big problem with plastic waste, with millions of tons of household and industrial plastics breaking down in landfill, rivers and the sea every year.

Earth Sciences Sep 29, 2023

Here's how to fix Australia's approach to soil carbon credits so they really count towards our climate goals

Australia's plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 relies heavily on carbon credits.

Plants & Animals Sep 29, 2023

Australia may swelter, but researchers predict blue whales will get some relief

While Australia is forecast to swelter under El Niño climate conditions this year, Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers say it's good news for blue whales after they suffered through three consecutive years of difficult ...

Ecology Sep 22, 2023

Large fossil spider found in Australia

A team of Australian scientists led by Australian Museum (AM) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) paleontologist Dr. Matthew McCurry have formally named and described a fossil spider, Megamonodontium mccluskyi, which ...

Plants & Animals Sep 21, 2023

Hundreds of weeds found illegally advertised online in Australia

Hundreds of weeds have been found advertised on a public online marketplace in Australia. Cacti and pond plants were among the most frequently advertised illegal weed species. These weeds are prohibited in Australia due to ...

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