All posts tagged "environment"

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  Research

  Human impact on the world slows despite population growth

  A study involving University of Queensland researchers has found that, despite economic and population growth, the physical impact of humans on the...

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  Australian sea turtle symposium

  The Territory Wildlife Park will host the 3rd Australian Sea Turtle Symposium.

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  643

  News and Views

  River Murray wetlands project flows into next phase

  The Australian and South Australian Governments have given the tick of approval to the next phase of a project to ensure South...

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  457

  News and Views

  Australian first for one of the world’s rarest reptiles

  Twenty-four critically endangered western swamp tortoises have been moved to the State’s South-West as part of efforts by the Liberal National Government...

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  600

  Science

  Shedding light on microplastics

  Citizen scientists and beach-lovers came together on a trip to St Kilda beach to learn more about the growing problem of microplastics...

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  Science

  Caught in the act: first videos of a coral’s bleaching behaviour

  Coral researchers have for the first time captured the specific behaviour of a coral as it’s bleaching.

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  561

  Research

  Splendid colouration of the peacock spider

  Male peacock spiders of the genus Maratus, members of the jumping spider family, are exquisitely coloured, due to a rich pattern featuring...

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  Science

  Why should we care about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean?

  The changing Antarctic environment, and its influence on wildlife shifts in the Southern Ocean, is the subject of a concentrated research effort...

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  Plant science research can strengthen the Northern Rivers natural product supply chain

  Primary producers and industry processors will learn how Southern Cross University’s research in plant science can support the Northern Rivers regionally-sourced natural...

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  Aquaculture training and research examined

  The government is calling for public comment on its review into the infrastructure and services that support Western Australia’s aquaculture industry.