Search results for Australia environment

Archaeology May 5, 2023

Archaeologists map important archaeological landscape where first Australians lived more than 60,000 years ago

Scientists at Flinders University have used sub-surface imaging and aerial surveys to see through floodplains in the Red Lily Lagoon area of West Arnhem Land in Northern Australia.

Plants & Animals Apr 27, 2023

Study finds fathers' social experience influences sons' sperm quality

A study of wild house mice has shown that the social environment experienced by males during sexual development can influence the sperm quality of their sons.

Social Sciences Apr 24, 2023

Unsupportive workplaces forcing women out of STEM careers

Women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math are still fighting an uphill battle in Australian workplaces, despite a spike in girls studying STEM subjects in schools and universities.

Environment Apr 17, 2023

A dive into the deep past reveals Indigenous burning helped suppress bushfires 10,000 years ago

Indigenous Australians have conducted cultural burning for at least ten millennia and the practice helped reduce bushfire risk in the past, our new research shows.

Ecology Apr 13, 2023

Genomic study reveals transport patterns of wingless grasshopper in Australia over tens of thousands of years

Most grasshoppers can fly and some, notably locusts, can travel thousands of kilometers.

Environment Apr 12, 2023

Severe droughts devastate eucalyptus trees that predate Ice Age

South Australian scientists have documented the catastrophic decline of a stand of red stringybark in the Clare Valley, a tree species that has survived in the region for 40,000 years but is now at risk of extinction due ...

Environment Apr 12, 2023

Nature-based management enhances river resilience, shows study

Research paper in Communications Earth and Environment shows progress in Australia towards United Nations goals, making rivers more able to recover from flood, drought and other impacts.

Ecology Apr 12, 2023

Increased flushing vital to Coorong's long-term health

A new study from University of Adelaide scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt and nutrients in the Coorong, an internationally important South Australian estuary at the end of the River Murray, is causing ...

Plants & Animals Apr 6, 2023

Opinion: Can a 'nature repair market' really save Australia's environment? It's not perfect, but it's worth a shot

Australia has embarked on an experiment to create a market for biodiversity. No, we're not talking about buying and selling wildlife, although, sadly, there is a black market for that. This is about repairing and restoring ...

Plants & Animals Mar 28, 2023

Ghost rodents: Get ready to fall in love with Australia's albino rats and mice

Discoveries of albino animals have a unique ability to capture the public imagination, often leading to flurries of social media and news coverage. (Think Migaloo, the famous white humpback whale.)

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