Search results for Australia environment

Economics & Business Mar 31, 2022

The 'right' white people can make or break employment opportunities for African migrants

Racial hierarchies and a lack of the 'right sort' of social connections are hindering African-born migrants from securing meaningful employment in South Australia, according to new research by the University of South Australia.

Materials Science Mar 30, 2022

From lab to slab: Rubber concrete flexes into the residential market

A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tires repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from the University of South Australia shows that it can provide an economically viable ...

Environment Mar 29, 2022

Australia's environment law doesn't protect the environment

The Federal Court recently quashed a duty of care owed by the environment minister to Australian children, to protect them from the harms of climate change.

Space Exploration Mar 23, 2022

Australia wants a space industry. So why won't we pay for the basic research to drive it?

In the past few years, Australia has formed its own space agency and launched a defense "space command". Billions of dollars for defense, and hundreds of millions for civilian space, have been allocated from the public purse ...

Plants & Animals Mar 21, 2022

Primary producers and threatened species get big lift from rabbit biocontrol

A new report released today by Centre for Invasive Species Solutions CEO, Mr Andreas Glanznig, shows that the combined efforts of scientists, governments and land managers to control the pest have resulted in huge benefits ...

Plants & Animals Mar 21, 2022

A whale's tale: The story hidden in their mouths

Baleen plates—the signature bristle-like apparatus toothless whales use to feed—reveal how these large aquatic mammals adapt to environmental changes over time.

Ecology Mar 18, 2022

Biological crusts affected by drought can still stabilize soils

Biological soil crusts are communities of cyanobacteria, fungi, lichens, and other living organisms that can bind grains together and reduce the susceptibility of soils to erosion by water or wind. Crusts dominated by cyanobacteria, ...

Environment Mar 17, 2022

Thanks to heavy rain, Australia's environment scores a seven out of ten, but the future remains bleak

After the devastating floods, it's hard to imagine only two years earlier many hard-hit communities suffered extreme heat, drought and unprecedented bushfires. Yet our report, released today, shows Australia's environment ...

Astronomy Mar 11, 2022

A meteorite recently crashed into Australia, and a drone scoured the area and found it

Drones have become ubiquitous in recent years. From recently discovering the Endurance to participating in wars, drones have made history in more ways than one. Now, they have a new job title to add to their resume—meteorite ...

Social Sciences Mar 8, 2022

Reading builds resilience among at-risk kids

As children settle back into a new school year, families are being encouraged to read to their children at home, as new research from the University of South Australia shows that reading aloud can triple a child's resilience ...

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