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Ancient giant kangaroos could hop to it when they needed to
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne,The University of Manchester, UK, The University of Bristol, UK
Scientific Reports
Mines that expand are not scrutinised like newly-built mines
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Monash University
One Earth
Climate change made Australian heatwave five times more likely
Australia; NSW; VIC; ACT
ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather,The University of Melbourne,Bureau of Meteorology,The Australian National University,Western Sydney University,Imperial College, Red Cross, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, University of Twente, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Copenhagen Centre for Disaster Research, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen
World Weather Attribution
Could microalgae be the future for sustainable architecture in WA?
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Ancient clay hidden under Japan caused rupture that triggered devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Australia; International; ACT
The Australian National University
Science
Italy’s wall lizards are losing their colours thanks to a ‘Hulk’ newcomer
Australia; International; TAS
University of Tasmania,Lund University
Science
Dental plaque from Iron Age Ukraine provides insight into the diet of ancient horse-back warriors
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
PLOS One
There may be far fewer microplastics in Earth's atmosphere than we thought
International
University of Vienna, Austria
Nature
There could be fewer microplastics in the air than we thought - and they're mostly coming from the land
International
University of Vienna (Austria)
Nature
Curtin scientists freeze out ice-age delivery theory for Stonehenge stones
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Communications Earth and Environment
Bird life in southern Australia highlights ancient climate change
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide
Palaeontologia Electronica
The polyamorous lives of beluga whales could be helping them maintain genetic diversity
International
Florida Atlantic University, USA
Frontiers in Marine Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Genetically modified purple tomato approved in Australia
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Type 2 diabetes prevention could more than halve the carbon footprint of treating complications
International
Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark
BMJ Open
The UN says the world has entered the 'Era of Global Water Bankruptcy'
International
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), Canada
Water Resources Management
Leading heart groups warn of environmental threats to heart health
International
European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, World Heart Federation
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Science solves South Australia’s koala dilemma
Australia; NSW; SA
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Australian Museum,University of Wollongong,The University of Adelaide,Flinders University
Ecology and Evolution
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Four shark attacks off NSW beaches
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
How shifting tectonic plates drove Earth’s climate swings
Australia; NSW; VIC
The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney
Communications Earth & Environment
Can cattle use tools? A brown cow shows how
International
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Austria)
Current Biology
Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Agriculture Communications
Cyberattacks can trigger societal crises
International
University of Sharjah
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
Call for global effort to listen underground
Australia; QLD; SA
The National Environmental Science Program's Resilient Landscapes Hub,Flinders University,CSIRO
Trends in Ecology and Evolution
Audits needed to drive healthcare food savings
Australia; QLD; SA
The University of Queensland,Adelaide University
Frontiers in Nutrition
‘Extinct’ Queensland plant rediscovered after 58 years
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales
Australian Journal of Botany
Great Ocean Road flash floods provide reminder of flood dangers
Australia; VIC
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Marine mammal social lives shape how diseases spread in the ocean
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Mammal Review
Mummified cheetahs suggest reintroducing them to the Arabian Peninsula could succeed
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University,National Center for Wildlife, Saudi Arabia
Communications Earth & Environment
Biodiversity loss may mean mosquitoes are more likely to make a meal of us
International
Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Brazil, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Ancient teeth suggest Italians' passion for food may have begun in the Iron Age
International
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
PLOS One
How leftover avocado peel, stale bread, and sago could be the future of bioplastics
Australia; VIC
Deakin University,RMIT University
Matter
WMO confirms that 2025 was one of Earth's 3 warmest years on record
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
A mighty ancient ocean shaped Central Asia’s landscape
Australia; NSW; SA
Adelaide University,The University of Sydney
Communications, Earth & Environment
Farms that use more pesticides are home to fewer birds
International
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Foals that spend longer with mum develop better
International
CNRS, France
Nature Communications
Australia’s future STEM leaders arrive in Brisbane for National Youth Science Forum
Australia; QLD
National Youth Science Forum
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