In-water monitoring by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) shows hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded in 2022, with small decreases in the Northern, Central ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2023
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Earth has just experienced its hottest month since records began and Australia is now gearing up for an El Niño-fueled summer. Extreme heat isn't just challenging for humans—it brings suffering to our beloved pets, too.
Ecology
Aug 7, 2023
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It's around this time of year that Australian cherry growers look for cooler days.
Biotechnology
Aug 2, 2023
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As global temperatures continue to rise, maintaining the quality and yield of crops adapted to lower temperatures will increasingly become a challenge.
Biotechnology
Jul 28, 2023
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Biologist Dr. Wenjing Qi from the University of Freiburg has discovered a genetic long-term effect in nematodes that influences the body's stress response.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 26, 2023
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A new study published in CABI Reviews suggests that the impact of climate change on animals will be "multi-faceted" with "cascading effects" across five welfare domains, including nutrition, environment, behavior, physical ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2023
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Exposing seedlings to ethylene in darkness increases size and vigor, in a finding with implications for agriculture. Farmers have worked to increase crop yields for millennia, and the quest remains urgent as the human population ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 19, 2023
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Climate change-induced droughts and fish kills affect larger fish more severely than they affect smaller individuals, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Jul 18, 2023
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One of the main risks posed by climate change is exceeding the thermal limits of the human body. In hot environments, evaporation is considered to be the primary means by which human bodies cool down. However, atmospheric ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 7, 2023
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The ability of crops to withstand heat is critical to our food system's resilience to climate change. A study published in the open access journal PLOS Genetics by Aaron Kusmec at Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa, United ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 6, 2023
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