Southern Cross University
That really shucks: Pesticide pollution threatens shellfish safety
Samples taken from the Richmond River estuary reveal 21 different pesticides, including a mix of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.
Environment
James Cook University
Octopus DNA contains grave warning for sea level rise
Scientists have used octopus DNA to discover that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet likely collapsed during the Last Interglacial period around 120,000 years ago – when global temperatures were similar to today.
James Cook University
Corals storm back after ‘sea-weeding’ project
A volunteer seaweed removal program involving citizen scientists has seen a dramatic improvement of up to 600 per cent coral regrowth off the coast of Magnetic Island.
The University of Queensland
Saving lives during bushfire season
How AI and mobile weather radars are being used to better prepare us for Mother Nature
University of Technology Sydney
Office AC can reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke
Air conditioning doesn't just cool the air – it can also reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke, new research suggests.
University of Tasmania
Scientists deep dive into the environmental performance of salmon farming in Storm Bay
A new environmental monitoring program in Storm Bay is revealing exactly how the local marine environment is responding to salmon aquaculture – and it’s serving as an early warning system to detect any signs of enrichment from excess nutrients and organic matter.
University of Tasmania
Climate drivers behind Antarctic melt caused recent sea level rise
A team of researchers has revealed that climate variability—specifically the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Southern Annular Mode—played a significant role in the changes observed in the Antarctic Ice Sheet over the past 20 years.
The University of Western Australia
Dung dynasty – the plant boosting powers of beetle recyclers
A multi-level meta-analysis of 24 studies spanning 14 countries has revealed the humble beetles impacted plant growth by 17 per cent.
The University of Sydney
Fungi makes meal of hard to recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard to recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney.