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Air pollution is fuelling climate change, and climate change is fuelling air pollution
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Uncovering a ‘ghost’ of the Australian bush
Australia; WA
Curtin University,Murdoch University
Zootaxa
Go fish, go! Organic solutions for better aquaculture and ecosystems
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Ecological Indicators
Slow increase in Australia’s eastern grey nurse shark population shows conservation actions are on track
Australia; TAS
National Environmental Science Program Marine and Coastal Hub,CSIRO,New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
We're not living through a mass extinction event just yet
International
University of Arizona, USA
PLOS Biology
Macaw see, macaw do: Parrots can learn from observation too
International
Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Intelligence, Germany
Scientific Reports
Expert Reaction
The world could run out of carbon storage space in rocks by 2200
Australia; New Zealand; International
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria
Nature
Providing a roadmap to plug national science capability gaps
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
N/A
Wading through the noise: new audio tool pinpoints river species
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Turning shopping bags into streets: Tackling plastic waste
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Applied Sciences
Ancient rocks reveal continent-breaking forces and critical mineral origins
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Geological Magazine
The surprising feet that make Aussie geckos so good at climbing
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
James Cook University,The University of Adelaide,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of New England
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
La Niña could return in the spring, WMO says
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The answer to tackling iron deficiency in children could be found in algae
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Using milk proteins to make a new bioplastic
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Polymers
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Santos gas export hub leaking methane for nearly 20 years
Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; NT
Australian Science Media Centre
Stress-tolerant corals could help buy time for reefs in a warming world
Australia; QLD
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Science Advances
Contrasting conservation outlooks for NZ crested penguins
New Zealand
University of Otago,Department of Conservation,Cornell University, The Tawaki Trust, West Coast Penguin Trust
PLOS ONE
What does Australia's bushfire risk look like this spring?
Australia; VIC; SA; WA
AFAC
Citizen scientists and holidaymakers key to restoring confidence in SA’s algal bloom-hit coastline
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Nearly 80% of whale sharks in a tourism hotspot have human-caused scars
New Zealand
Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia, Konservasi Indonesia, Re:wild New Zealand
Frontiers in Marine Science
New energy industries thriving under China’s environmental pressures
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University
Eurasian Business Review
Global satellite study reveals Earth’s hidden seasonal rhythms
Australia; International
CSIRO
Nature
An injection makes succulents glow in the dark
International
South China Agricultural University
Matter
No consistency for wetlands conservation policy in the Murray Darling Basin
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; ACT
The Australian National University
Marine and Freshwater Research
How little brains solve big problems in termite colonies
Australia; International; NT
Charles Darwin University
Current Opinion in Insect Science
Ocean acidification could take the bite out of sharks
International
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany
Frontiers in Marine Science
Alarming gaps in maternal health across Australia, USA, and UK revealed
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Albino canetoads help explain why wild albino animals are rare
Australia; NSW; NT
Macquarie University,Charles Darwin University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Deep sea worms fight poison with poison to survive the toxic seafloor environment
International
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
PLOS Biology
How busy bees can build the right hive from tricky foundations
International
University of Colorado Boulder, USA
PLOS Biology
Briefing
BRIEFING: Ditching diesel - moving Aussie industry away from diesel fuel - ATSE report
Australia
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Sneaky swirls: confirming ‘hidden’ vortices could influence how soil and snow move
Australia
The University of Sydney
Nature communications
From the soil with love: How microbes influence our bodies and minds
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University,Deakin University
mSystems: Microbial Ecology & Evolution
Planting seeds for the future
Australia; NT
Charles Darwin University
Repeated heatwaves may accelerate ageing
International
The University of Hong Kong, China
Nature Climate Change
Pioneering sustainable carbon capture from shrimp waste
International
University of Sharjah
Nanoscale
Extreme heat could become a regular feature of NZ summers by the 2050s
New Zealand
University of Waikato
Environmental Research Letters
Many NZ pet owners consider roaming cats a problem
New Zealand
Eastern Institute of Technology,Massey University
New Zealand Veterinary Journal
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Workers around the world at risk of harm from increasing heat stress
Australia; International; SA; ACT
World Health Organization (WHO),World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Bushfires can spike local death rates but it's not just the heat of the fire to blame
International
Grossman School of Medicine, USA
Frontiers in Climate
Southern right whales riding a new wave
Australia; SA; WA
Flinders University,Curtin University,The University of Western Australia,Current Environmental
Journal for Cetacean Research and Management
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Birds become night owls with light pollution
Australia; New Zealand; International
Southern Illinois University, Oklahoma State University (US)
Science
Expert Reaction
Our native lizards have "fallen through the gaps" in wildlife protection law, experts say
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington,Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, Rubicon Chambers
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
Space-based solar panels could help the net-zero transition
International
King’s College London, UK
Joule
Heat-stressed Australian forests are thinning fast, producing carbon emissions
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Nature Communications
Carnivorous bats share cuddles and rats
International
Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Germany
PLOS ONE
The warming world's going to make most of us unhappier, but some more so than others
Australia; New Zealand; International
Chinese Academy of Sciences
One Earth
Abrupt Antarctic changes could have ‘catastrophic consequences for generations to come’, experts warn
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; TAS; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of New South Wales,Monash University,James Cook University,University of Wollongong,University of Tasmania,Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Nature
Seaford Swamp near Melbourne wasn't always a freshwater site
Australia; VIC
Federation University Australia,La Trobe University
Marine and Freshwater Research
Expert Reaction
Anti-climate beliefs stronger in Australia and New Zealand, global survey suggests
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
The University of Queensland,Yale University (US), Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Republic of Korea), University of Colorado (US)
Nature Climate Change
Most of the world's known species evolved as part of 'explosions' of diversity
International
University of Arizona, USA
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Rare discovery: Teyl trapdoor spider found in Perth
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
‘Super snail’ modifies slime to fight pesticide
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
PLOS One
Australian voyage to investigate Tonga’s eruption of the century
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; TAS
University of Tasmania
Untangling sources of blue carbon in wetland soils
Australia; QLD; WA
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland
Global Change Biology
Could the world's finest chocolate be recreated in the lab?
International
University of Nottingham, UK
Nature Microbiology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Mum's exposure to insecticide could hinder how bub's brain develops
International
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, USA
JAMA Neurology
The seabirds that only poop while flying
International
University of Tokyo, Japan
Current Biology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Plastics treaty negotiations fail
Australia; International; NSW; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session 5.2
Antarctica’s changing threat landscape underscores the need for coordinated action
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Monash University
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Archaea joins the battle! Finding a new way to fight bacteria
International
Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Sciences, UK
PLOS Biology
Critically endangered plains-wanderer found in unfamiliar territory
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide,Bush Heritage Australia
Ecology and Evolution
Unlocking the power within: Recycling lithium batteries for a sustainable future
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Western Australia
Journal of Environmental Management
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: UN Plastics Treaty reported to be near collapse
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Rich but vulnerable picture of island frogs and fish revealed
Australia; QLD; ACT
The University of Queensland,University of Canberra
Diversity and Distributions
Race to safeguard 13 million irreplaceable biodiversity specimens for future science
Australia
CSIRO
Drones to help leave whales alone
International
Harvard University, USA
PLOS One
Arctic reindeer populations could decline by 80% by 2100
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Science Advances
Moving to a more walkable city is likely to increase your step count
International
University of Washington, USA
Nature
Humans have been reshaping the animal world for thousands of years
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; TAS
University of Tasmania,The University of Queensland,Macquarie University
Biology Letters
Only 1 in 4 deep-sea skates caught as fisheries bycatch survive after release
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania,Australian Antarctic Division
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Bats may be visually attracted to wind turbine blades
International
University of Colorado, USA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station, USA
Biology Letters
Australian birds in surprising sex switching discovery
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Griffith University
Biology Letters
Tiny ants crack the secret to perfect teamwork
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University,University of Konstanz, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Imperial College London
Current Biology
Playtime a mostly mutual activity between dolphins and whales
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,James Cook University
Discover Animals
Coral research uncovers exciting new-to-science species hidden in plain sight
Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD
Queensland Museum,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),James Cook University,Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau, Cook Islands; Ministry of Fisheries, Tongatapu, Tonga.
Invertebrate Systematics
As the climate warms, extreme heat is killing tropical birds
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, Spain
Nature Ecology & Evolution
More types of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in Sydney tap water than previously thought
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Chemosphere
Australian fishery bycatch varies widely between industrial vessels
Australia; QLD; TAS
CSIRO,The University of Queensland,University of Tasmania
Nature Sustainability
New process turns PFAS pollutant into fluoride
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Small
Do we have enough critical minerals to transition to a low-carbon world?
International
Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Nature Climate Change
One of Patagonia's most stable glaciers is now retreating faster than previously thought
International
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Communications Earth & Environment
Hop back in time to find a new Aussie relative of New Guinea’s forest-wallaby
Australia; Pacific; SA
Flinders University
Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology.
Cockatoo dance moves probably put yours to shame
Australia; NSW
Charles Sturt University
PLOS One
440 deaths in LA were likely an indirect result of the January wildfires
Pacific; International
Paper 1: University of Helsinki, Finland. Paper 2: New York University, USA. Paper 3: University of Hawaii, USA
JAMA, JAMA Network Open
Changes to El Niño occurrence causing widespread tropical insect and spider declines
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,Hong Kong University
Nature
Air purifiers could help heart health among those exposed to traffic pollution
International
University of Connecticut, USA
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
New cooling system patent promises significant boost in solar panel efficiency
International
University of Sharjah
Google Patents
Planting shady trees near cocoa crops could help make your chocolate carbon neutral
International; QLD
The University of Queensland,ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Nature Sustainability
Experts urge shift in heatwave strategy to save lives
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney
Nature
Expert Reaction
Songbirds need their sleep to sing
New Zealand
University of Auckland,University of Waikato
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
‘Solastalgia’ might help explain the negative effects of climate change on mental health
Australia; International
University of St Gallen, Switzerland
BMJ Mental Health
Young chimps learn to communicate from their mums
International
University of Zurich, Switzerland
PLOS Biology
Great Barrier Reef more volatile with sharp declines in coral cover
Australia; International; QLD
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
How Aussie skinks outsmart lethal snake venom
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SA
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,South Australian Museum,The University of Adelaide,Flinders University,James Cook University
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Ecolabels on restaurant menus could help reduce carbon emissions
International
Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
JAMA Network Open
Researchers identify culprit behind sea star wasting disease
International
The University of British Columbia, Canada
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Not all big dinosaurs had strong chomps
International
University of Bristol, UK
Current Biology
Gold to green: direct seeding transforms sand mine rehabilitation in SEQ
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Ecological Engineering
Findings show NT’s vital water source is drying – and it can be seen from space
Australia; QLD; NT
Griffith University
Ecological Informatics
From waste to energy – weeds as a source of biofuel
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Heart disease hospitalisations jump after a tropical cyclone
Australia; New Zealand; International; VIC
Monash University,University of Otago
Science Advances
Climate interventions to save our oceans need stronger governance
Australia; International; VIC; QLD; TAS
The University of Melbourne,James Cook University,University of Tasmania,The University of Queensland,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),The University of Exeter, UK
Science
Love a potato? Thank a tomato
International
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Cell
Twinkle, twinkle leopard seal: songs below the ice flow like nursery rhymes
Australia; International; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Scientific Reports
Megaflash stretching 829km sets new world record for the longest lightning strike
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Ancient Thai teeth show we've been getting a buzz from betel nuts for at least 4,000 years
Australia; International; VIC
Chiang Mai University, Thailand, California Academy of Sciences, USA, Unearthed Heritage Australia
Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology
Briefing
testtestestsawd
New Zealand
Agilent Technologies Australia,Ambulance Victoria
no
Actual distance travelled by migrating whales drastically underestimated
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
Ecology
From cancer therapeutics to critical minerals recovery - Building tech to secure the world’s critical metals
Australia; International; NSW; SA
ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals,Australian Research Council (ARC)
Advanced Functional Materials Journal
Instagram images could influence public opinion on certain major events
International
Istanbul Medipol University, Türkiye; University of Calgary, Canada; University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
PLOS One
Students consistently exposed to hotter temperatures are falling behind in school
Australia; NSW; VIC
RMIT University,The University of New South Wales
PLOS Climate
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: We may be breathing in tens of thousands of teeny tiny microplastics every day
International
University of Toulouse, France
PLOS One
Life 'flourishing' many kilometres deep in the Pacific ocean
New Zealand; Pacific; International
Victoria University of Wellington,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, China
Nature
What lurks in the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean where there is no sunlight?
International
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Nature
All sustainable roads may lead to Roman concrete
International
Universidad del Norte, Columbia
iScience
Neighbourhood watch: why closely related tropical animals live together
Australia; International; NSW
Macquarie University,The University of New South Wales,University of Nebraska, USA
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Magnitude 8.8 quake east of Russia
New Zealand; Pacific; International
How far dingoes roam depends on whether they are top dog
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Macquarie University,The University of Sydney,Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Royal Society Open Science
The DNA analysis device that can be made on a 3D printer
Australia; QLD
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)
bioRXiv
How digital twins can accelerate the global transition from fossil fuels to clean energy
International
University of Sharjah, UAE
Energy Nexus
New remote-sensing system maps in fine detail Antarctica’s unique vegetation
Australia; NSW; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),University of Wollongong
Scientific Reports
How much time did our ancestors spend climbing trees?
International
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Chemical ‘leakage’ adds urgency to calls for a robust world plastics treaty
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
UN INC policy brief
Citizen science drives countless new discoveries
Australia; International; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,Monash University
BioScience
Warmer with a chance of ice: Hailstorms could hit Australian cities harder
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Geophysical Research Letters
Tropical fishes on the move survive better with temperate neighbours
Australia; NSW; SA
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Animal Ecology
‘Feast and fast’ migration sees whales lose 36% body fat
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
Marine Mammal Science
Scuba diving industry benefits locals and marine life
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University,University of British Columbia, Canada
Cell Reports Sustainability
Shifting foundations of the Antarctic food web
Australia; International; TAS
Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP),Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS),University of Tasmania,Danish Meteorological Institute, Denmark
Nature Climate Change
Crown-of-thorns control boosts coral growth in a warming world
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,CSIRO
Journal of Environmental Management
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Unprecedented ocean heatwaves may signal climate tipping point
Australia; International; NSW; TAS
Eastern Institute of Technology, China
Science
Kākāpō parasites are going extinct
Australia; New Zealand; SA
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,The University of Adelaide,University of Auckland
Current Biology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: International Court of Justice says states must act on climate change
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; SA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Grassland changes put endangered parrot at greater risk
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
PLOS One
From check-in to baby boom: seahorse 'hotels' boost Sydney’s underwater life
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
How are Pacific Islander communities adapting to climate change?
Australia; Pacific; VIC; QLD
The University of Melbourne,CSIRO,The University of Queensland
PLOS Climate
A 247-million year old Triassic reptile with a crest of not-quite feathers and not-quite skin
International
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Germany
Nature
Deep-sea DNA study reveals global connectivity of marine life
Australia; New Zealand; VIC
Museums Victoria,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Nature
The right fungi in our wheat could make our bread more nutritious
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Plants, People, Planet
True colours: how red, green and yellow concrete can improve Sydney marine life
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University
Journal of Applied Ecology
Into the great genome: new tracker for Australia’s genomic biodiversity
Australia
CSIRO
New stingray species found at Fiji fish market
Australia; Pacific
The University of the South Pacific,CSIRO
Journal of Fish Biology
Stringent environmental regulations may undermine climate goals and renewable energy production
International
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Energy Policy
New-age and old school shark bite prevention strategies put to the test on Gold Coast beaches
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA; TAS
Flinders University,The University of Queensland,James Cook University,Southern Cross University,NSW Government,Government of Western Australia,Bond University,Queensland Government,University of Tasmania
People and Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Should SA's toxic algal bloom be declared a national disaster?
Australia; NSW; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Big changes to Australia’s largest animals over 100,000 years reveal mammals are most vulnerable
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Flinders University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Australian Museum,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney
Quaternary Australasia
Scientists uncover hidden bone structures in the skin of Australian monitor lizards and it could unlock the secrets to their evolutionary success
Australia; VIC
Museums Victoria
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Hungry bugs and disappearing bioplastics hold key to ending plastic waste crisis
Australia; International; WA
Murdoch University,CSIRO
Decades of surveys show whale migration shift
Australia
The University of Queensland
Scientific Reports
Android's quake detection provides early warning for a third of users
International
Google LLC, USA; University of California, Berkeley, USA
Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Is gene editing the next frontier of conservation?
International
University of East Anglia, UK; Colossal Biosciences, USA
Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Could we use global smartphone networks to predict earthquakes?
International
Google, USA
Science
Dogs might have TV preferences based on their personality
International
Auburn University, USA
Scientific Reports
Can we predict a bird flu outbreak?
International
Heidelberg University, Germany
Scientific Reports
Trump's climate rollbacks could be causing a public health emergency
International
Vanderbilt University, USA
PLOS Climate
Children from a town contaminated by radioactive waste have faced a higher cancer risk throughout life
International
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, USA
JAMA Network Open
Ancient 'dolphin' fins could help shush ships for their modern-day counterparts
International
Lund University, Sweden
Nature
Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,Deakin University
Journal of Environmental Management
Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
ACS Electrochemistry
Fitness tracker data shows running too fast can be deadly for bearded dragons
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Journal of Animal Ecology
Aussie sponge carrying dolphins' tool use might come at the cost of echolocation
Australia; WA
Curtin University,Georgetown University, USA
Royal Society Open Science
Finding the voice of a critically endangered Australian dolphin
Australia; VIC; WA
Curtin University,Marine Mammal Foundation, Australia
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Landmark Australian Climate Case ruling
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Rethinking wildlife tourism: Ruling out ‘orangutan kickboxing’ a good start to limit harmful animal objectification
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
'Molecular shield' in the nose could one day treat common hayfever trigger, mouse study suggests
International
Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan
Frontiers in Immunology
Artificial sweeteners leave bitter aftertaste for the environment
Australia; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Journal of Hazardous Material
We dammed so much water it moved Earth's poles
International
Harvard University, USA
Geophysical Research Letters
Using First Nations calendars for solar power forecasting
Australia; NT
Charles Darwin University
IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society
High-tech dive into 'mighty bite' of ancient lungfish
Australia; International; SA; WA; ACT
Flinders University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO),Curtin University
iScience.
Superbugs in wastewater? Just add rhubarb and turmeric
International
Utah State University, USA
Frontiers in Microbiology
Feral-free zones spark small mammal boom in Australian desert
Australia; NSW; SA
The University of New South Wales,The University of Adelaide
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Tracking insect and bug health in a heartbeat from a digital camera
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology
Health experts’ 8 recommendations for the UN Plastics Treaty
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Underwater robots inspired by real eels
International
Guiyang University, China
PLOS One
NZ's oldest burial site risks being swallowed by the sea
New Zealand
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Massey University,Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust
MAI Journal
The Atlantic Ocean is swimming in nanoplastics
International
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Germany
Nature
Whale poo shows rising ocean temperatures linked to more algal bloom toxins entering the food chain
International
NOAA Fisheries, USA
Nature
Fish mass is 34% higher in Australia's marine protected areas, but only if all fishing is banned
Australia; SA; TAS
University of Tasmania,The University of Adelaide
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Keeping rabbits, cats and foxes out of this reserve has helped our small animals bounceback
Australia; NSW; SA
The University of New South Wales,The University of Adelaide,Arid Recovery
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Sid the sloth's Ice Age migration unusually energetic
International
Universidad de la República, Uruguay
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history—and a warning for Australia’s northern rainfall
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Flinders University,James Cook University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),University of Wollongong,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Quaternary Science Reviews
Not all species flee the heat: New hypothesis explains surprising movements in nature
Australia; NSW; WA
The University of New South Wales,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Curtin University
Global Change Biology
Global study reveals clover’s genetic secrets
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Nature Ecology & Evolution
When domesticated rabbits go feral, new morphologies emerge
Australia; International; SA
The University of Adelaide
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
New study maps key regions for killer whales in Australian waters
Australia; VIC; SA; WA
Flinders University,Curtin University,Project ORCA, CETREC WA and Killer Whales Australia
Ecology and Evolution
Start-up offers green solutions for extraction of valuable materials
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Nature Water
Drones reveal extreme coral mortality after bleaching
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,Macquarie University,James Cook University,CSIRO
Coral Reefs
Algae is not a dirty word: Green approach to increase wastewater recycling
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Journal of Applied Phycology
Using lightning to make ammonia out of thin air
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Angewandte Chemie International edition
Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado’s future
Australia; NSW; WA
Curtin University,Macquarie University
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
Climate change could mean the end for the world's favourite flavour
International
University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Frontiers in Plant Science
Briefing
Expert Reaction
NEWS BRIEFING and EXPERT REACTION: Assessing the impacts of deep sea mining - CSIRO report
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre,CSIRO
Coral larvae travelling further makes populations stronger
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Science Advances
Cutting US military spending could save as much energy as used by a small nation
International
Penn State University, USA
PLOS Climate
Why are some mimics in nature more convincing than others?
International
University of Nottingham, UK
Nature
Australia should invest in new environmental monitoring systems
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN)
WMO ramps up early warnings systems as extreme heat grips Europe
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
How being social around ALAN can affect bird brains
International
University of Nevada Reno, USA
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: More icebergs, fewer penguins: What happens when we lose sea ice?
Australia; SA; TAS; ACT
Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP),University of Tasmania,Bureau of Meteorology,The Australian National University,The University of Adelaide
PNAS Nexus
Attributing extreme weather to climate change may lead to more support for climate policies
Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; TAS; ACT
Macquarie University,The University of Western Australia,The University of New South Wales,University of Tasmania,The Australian National University,La Trobe University,ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Nature Climate Change
Novel modelling links sea ice loss to Antarctic ice shelf calving events
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; TAS
The University of Melbourne,University of Tasmania,The University of Sydney
Nature Geoscience
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Severe weather warnings as 'bomb cyclone' hits NSW
Australia; NSW; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Extreme heat linked to increased pet dog deaths
Australia; NSW; WA; TAS
The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney,Curtin University,University of Tasmania
Australian Veterinary Journal
Common farm chemical threatens insect survival
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University
Royal Society Open Science
Illegal shark product trade evident in Australia and New Zealand
Australia; New Zealand; SA
The University of Adelaide
Pacific Conservation Biology
Magpie ancestors lived in NZ 19 million years ago
Australia; New Zealand
Flinders University,Canterbury Museum,The University of New South Wales,University of Canterbury
PalZ
Bonobos that hear laughter are more likely to try to get rewards
International
University of California, USA
Scientific Reports
Jackpot! Gold from e-waste opens a rich vein for miners and the environment
Australia; International; NSW; SA
Flinders University
Nature Sustainability
Coral-eating starfish’s scent could help protect coral on Great Barrier Reef
Australia; Pacific; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
iScience
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: NHMRC releases updated guidelines for PFAS in drinking water
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Could hair track the toxic metal exposure of quolls living near mines?
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Arizona, USA
PLOS One
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Agriculture byproduct linked to preterm births and low birthweight babies
Australia; International; VIC; WA
Des Moines University College of Health Sciences, USA
PLOS Water
Climate change and air pollution will likely make eczema worse
International
University of Toronto, Canada
JAMA Dermatology
Bioplastic breakthrough: sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20%
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Cell Reports Physical Science
CSI Ivory: Is it illegal elephant ivory or legal mammoth ivory?
International
University of Hong Kong, SAR, China
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
New footage exposes extent of harmful algal bloom damage in SA waters as scientists renew call for national reef monitoring
Australia; SA; TAS
Flinders University,Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS),Great Southern Reef Foundation
Upcycling plastic into painkillers
International
University of Edinburgh, UK
Nature Chemistry
Killer whales spotted making and using grooming tools
International
Center for Whale Research, USA
Current Biology
Why regulations in plant gene editing are a must
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
The Plant Journal
Plutonium levels at Montebello Islands remain elevated 70 years after nuclear weapons tests
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO),Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Light as a feather nanomaterial extracts drinking water from air
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,The University of New England,ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation
PNAS
Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney
Environmental Science & Technology
Cats a significant threat to endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo
Australia; WA; ACT
Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Pacific Conservation Biology
New homes for endangered native skink aim to improve survival chances
Australia; New Zealand; SA
Flinders University,University of Otago
Biology
Underwater kin-making motivates reef recovery divers
Australia; QLD
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Anthropology
Spiders could protect our crops, but research is hanging by a thread
New Zealand
Plant and Food Research,Lincoln University
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
Skink size shrinks after storm surge
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
Forests 3 times the size of Australia needed to offset potential emissions from fossil fuel reserves
International
ESSEC Business School and THEMA, Cergy, France
Communications Earth & Environment
Not one, but four – revealing the hidden species diversity of bluebottles
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,The University of New South Wales,Yale University
Current Biology
Creating safer skies for wedge-tailed eagles
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania
Journal of Applied Ecology
Some AI prompts cost the Earth more than others
International
Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Frontiers in Communication
Scientists use AI to make green ammonia even greener
Australia; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,RMIT University,The University of Sydney
Small
Most staple food crop production will face big losses due to climate change
International
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Nature
Stargazing flight: how Bogong moths use the night sky to navigate hundreds of kilometres
Australia; NSW; SA; ACT
University of South Australia,The Australian National University,Macquarie University,CSIRO
Nature
A young tarantula can run just as fast after losing two of its legs
International
Haverford College, USA
Journal of Experimental Biology
Size matters: sharks prove body size theory correct
Australia; QLD
James Cook University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
All we know of Aotearoa's underwater continent, Zealandia
New Zealand; Pacific
GNS Science
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Yes, in my back yard: Most solar plant neighbours comfortable with more
International
University of Michigan, USA
Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy
Report outlines blueprint to grow Australia’s bioeconomy
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Artificial light in big cities is extending the growing season of urban plants
International
Wuhan University, China
Nature Cities
Climate change linked to dangerous sleep apnea
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Nature Communications
This Aussie bird flew from Australia to Papua New Guinea in 38h without stopping
Australia; Pacific; NSW
CSIRO
Pacific Conservation Biology
Taking the wind out of dangerous cyclones
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
JGR Atmospheres
'Hive mind' orders longhorn crazy ants to clear a path for sisters carrying food
International
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
New 'Google Maps for the sea' to cut shipping industry’s CO2 emissions
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Time to prepare for better floodwater monitoring at Murray Mouth
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide
Remote Sensing
New jumping spider genus in South Island mountains
New Zealand
Lincoln University
New Zealand Journal of Zoology
EV producers will have to import lithium
Australia; International
East China Normal University, China; Lund University, Sweden
Cell Reports Sustainability
Zinc–iodine battery with outstanding stability now a reality
Australia; International; NSW; SA
The University of Adelaide,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Joule
Koalas set to benefit from new genetic screening tool
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Mercury in the world's rivers has risen 2- to 3-fold since the Industrial Revolution
International
Tulane University, USA
Science Advances
Do you have a poopy pooch? Some dog breeds get diarrhoea more often
International
The Royal Veterinary College, UK
PLOS One
Being pregnant during extreme weather might affect how bub's brain develops
International
City University of New York, Queens, New York, USA
PLOS One
T-Rex's new rellie sheds light on tyrannosaur evolution
International
University of Calgary (Canada)
Nature
The monotreme sex gene is unlike that of all other mammals
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,Monash University
Genome Biology
Could new technology save your daily cup of coffee?
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University
Bio Web of Conferences
Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SA; NT; ACT
Flinders University,University of Wollongong,The Australian National University,Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, South Australian Museum, Australian National Wildlife Collection, CABAH, University of Queensland, Griffith University, James Cook University.
Bioscience
Wing-ache? There's a drug for that
New Zealand
University of Otago
New Zealand Veterinary Journal
Kiwi farmers unaware of positive public opinion on their environmental performance
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,Lincoln University
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Confusing food labels are costing Australians and it's time for industry to act
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,End Food Waste Australia
Bottom trawling threatens sea critters' climate refuges in Aotearoa
New Zealand
University of Waikato,University of Auckland,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Victoria University of Wellington,Department of Conservation,Newcastle University (UK)
Ocean & Coastal Management
More rocket launches could slow the ozone hole's recovery
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of Canterbury
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
What Judy ate: unveiling a sauropod dinosaur’s last meal for the first time
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University
Current Biology
Chatbots could aid urban planning, researchers say
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of Waikato,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Alta Planning + Design (USA)
Nature Cities
Ship anchors are squashing life on Antarctic seafloors
New Zealand; International
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),KOLOSSAL (US), Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada)
Frontiers in Conservation Science
Giant plankton could help coral fight climate change
Australia; Pacific; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Ecology
Killer crab: Shining an infrared light on loggerhead turtle hatchling attacks
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Food Webs
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Hopes for UN Ocean Conference
New Zealand; Pacific; International
Expert Reaction
Coral reefs can't outrun climate change
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
Victoria University of Wellington,University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, USA; University of New Hampshire, USA
Science Advances
UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Western Australia,James Cook University,The University of Adelaide,Charles Darwin University,Curtin University,Monash University,Flinders University,The University of New South Wales,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),University of Tasmania, University of the Sunshine Coast, Macquarie University, Murdoch University, University of Queensland, CSIRO, Griffith University
Science
Chimpanzees can 'catch' yawns from a human-like robot
International
City St George’s University of London, UK
Scientific Reports
Some of the world's oldest organisations are also some of the greenest
International
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Frontiers in Organizational Psychology
Briefing
BRIEFING ALERT: Record temps and ocean heatwaves across our region - WMO The State of the Climate Report - SW Pacific
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Drought severity has been increasing globally since 1981
International
University of Oxford, UK
Nature
A summer like no other: inside 2023’s record-smashing North Atlantic marine heatwave
Australia; International; NSW; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The Australian National University,Bureau of Meteorology
Nature
Nature reserves near cities boost mental health for urbanites
Australia; New Zealand; International
China University of Geosciences
Nature Cities
Common low-grade clay strengthens low-carbon concrete
Australia; International; VIC
RMIT University
Construction and Building Materials
Clever cockatoos in Sydney have figured out how to use drinking fountains
Australia; NSW; ACT
Western Sydney University,The Australian National University,University of Vienna, Austria
Biology Letters
African wild dogs will seek human refuges when lions are about
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Taronga Western Plains Zoo, University of Washington
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Possum puzzle solved -Revealing unexpected genetic diversity in WA
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Ancient collagen could help unlock 50,000 year old giant wombat mystery
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,University of Algarve, Portugal; University of Vienna, Austria
Frontiers in Mammal Science
Global network of ocean robots endorsed by UNESCO
Australia
Charles Darwin University
Underwater robots take to the deep to map unexplored oceans
Australia; Pacific; NSW
The University of Sydney
New analysis confirms 99% of Queensland cattle clearing occurs in threatened species habitat
Australia; QLD
Wilderness Society
Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef’s resilience
Australia; NSW; ACT
The University of Sydney,The Australian National University
Nature Communications
‘A love affair with the sea’: The NZ scientist who overcame hurdles to dedicate her life to studying the ocean
New Zealand
Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability
A restoration success story for a formerly contaminated Antarctic base
New Zealand; International
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),University of Waikato,University of Canterbury,Antarctica New Zealand
Polar Record
Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk
New Zealand; International
University of Canterbury
Science
Warming climate may flip the script on the amount of CO2 released by trees
Australia; NSW
Western Sydney University,Macquarie University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
Science
Drought-fighting soil bacteria helps wheat beat the heat
Australia; NSW; WA
Western Sydney University
Cell Host & Microbe
Tiger sharks and whitetip sharks can make it through dinner without fighting
International
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, USA
Frontiers in Fish Science
Dams around the world are harming migratory river species
Australia; International; TAS
University of Tasmania
Biological Reviews
5-year weather forecast shows an 80% chance we'll break last year's heat record
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Endangered frogs fight back: Deadly fungus spurs breeding increase
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Open Biology
Bed bugs may have been the first big pest in human cities
International
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Biology Letters
We don't know much about female frog calls because they're being drowned out by males
International
Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Royal Society B
First-ever DNA mapping of NSW estuaries provides new tool for fisheries management and species recovery
Australia; NSW
Southern Cross University,NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Dust storms across Australia
Australia; NSW; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Three types of PFAS detected in over 85% of the Australian population
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Global warming could increase cancer risk for women
International
American University in Cairo, Egypt
Frontiers in Public Health
Microplastics found in the sand of dozens of NZ beaches
New Zealand
Scion,ESR (Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd)
Marine Pollution Bulletin
The cost of some invasive species could be 16 times higher than we thought
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University,University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czechia
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Urban rewilding combats global biodiversity decline
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC
The University of Sydney,Macquarie University,RMIT University,World Wildlife Fund Australia
Bioscience
Famous North American fossils belong to a newly-described type of ancient sea monster
International
Marshall University, USA
Journal of Systematic Palaeontology
More than 220 critically endangered species risk falling through cracks in protection policies
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; TAS; ACT
Griffith University,The University of Queensland,Monash University,The Australian National University,Western Sydney University,Charles Sturt University,James Cook University,University of Tasmania,Edith Cowan University,The University of Melbourne
Biological Conservation
Liquid smoke fumes keep pesky sparrows out of sanctuaries
New Zealand
Wintec,Papawera Geological, Cambridge; Predator Free Hauraki Coromandel Community Trust
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
Could penguin poo save Antarctica from climate change?
International
University of Helsinki, Finland
Communications Earth & Environment
Australia and Japan’s top engineers show the way for a renewable hydrogen sector
Australia; International; ACT
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Microplastics are ‘silently spreading from soil to salad to humans’
International
Murdoch University
Environmental Sciences Europe
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Flooding in NSW
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Locals, young men and children in most danger during flooding
Australia; NSW
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Climate change poses severe threat to bowhead whale habitat
Australia; International; SA
The University of Adelaide
Ecology and Evolution
Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history
Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales
Marine Geology
We kicked native NZ gulls down the food chain
New Zealand
Unitec New Zealand,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Auckland War Memorial Museum,University of Auckland
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
AI beats existing methods of predicting weather, air quality, ocean waves, and cyclone paths
International
Microsoft Research, The Netherlands, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Nature
We may have greatly underestimated biodiversity in Antarctic soils
International
University of Potsdam, Germany
Frontiers in Microbiology
How whale song unlocks the psychology of tourism
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Myopi Dick: Humpback whales' eyesight may be worse than we thought
International
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rarely-seen gigantic crustacean may not be so rare after all
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia
Royal Society Open Science
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: The health of teens and young people could be going backwards
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; WA; ACT
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The Kids Research Institute Australia,The Australian National University,RMIT University,Monash University,The University of Sydney,Edith Cowan University,Burnet Institute
The Lancet
Humpbacks give birth as far south as Tasmania and New Zealand
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Macquarie University
Frontiers in Marine Science
New species of octopus discovered in a deep-sea canyon
Australia; WA; TAS
CSIRO,Western Australian Museum,Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Australian Journal of Taxonomy
Most people trust climate scientists less than other scientists, but not everywhere...
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,Macquarie University,La Trobe University,University of Otago
Environmental Research Letters
Seeing the details through the lens of a regional model: enabling researchers to understand weather extremes
Australia; International
ACCESS-NRI, Australia's climate simulator,ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather,The Australian National University
Living near European honey bees could harm native bees' attempts to reproduce
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University,University of Southern Queensland,The University of Western Australia
Frontiers in Bee Science
71 new Australian bee species described
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,South Australian Museum,Queensland Museum,University of Wollongong
The Australian Journal of Taxonomy
It’s a national treasure, but 13% of Australians can’t tell you where the Great Barrier Reef is located
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Marine and Freshwater Research
Expert Reaction
How scientists pulled off a rare kākāpō artificial insemination
New Zealand; International
Department of Conservation,University of Otago,Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
PLOS One
Australia has a suprisingly high diversity of powdery mildews infecting legume crops
Australia; VIC; QLD
University of Southern Queensland,Queensland Government,The University of Melbourne
PLOS One
Link between ADHD and obesity could depend on where you live
International
New York University, USA
PLOS Complex Systems
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Are mountain species on the brink? They may be more resilient than we thought
International
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Science
No dino DNA, but ancient amber may contain traces of tsunamis
International
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
Scientific Reports
Berries just the beginning for biodegradable plastic
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
It is easy being green, if you shift all your pollution abroad
International
University of Essex, UK, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
PLOS Climate
Queensland sites offer play and rest for migrating humpbacks
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
PLOS One
Fossil tracks show reptiles appeared on Earth up to 40 million years earlier
Australia; International; VIC; SA
Flinders University,La Trobe University,Uppsala University, Sweden
Nature
Australia’s oldest prehistoric tree frog hops 22 million years back in time
Australia; NSW; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The Australian National University
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
Developing a tree map to curb allergies in four major cities
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; WA
Edith Cowan University
Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
Climate change is turning coastal lagoons into ‘salty soup’
Australia; QLD
The University of Adelaide,Griffith University
Earth-Science Reviews
This native NZ fish can rapidly change its sex
New Zealand
University of Otago,University of Waikato,Deakin University,Lincoln University,Macquarie University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Breathtaking images show what working as a scientist can look like
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne,University of Tromsø, Norway, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, USA, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, China University of Geosciences
Nature
Echidna microbiome changes while mums nurse puggle
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Tiny device promises new tech with a human touch
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Advanced Materials Technologies
Microbial ‘phosphorus gatekeeping’ found exploring 700,000 years of iconic coastline
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Sydney,Stockholm University
Nature Geoscience
The real cost of achieving net-zero emissions in Australia’s livestock sector
Australia; VIC; TAS
University of Tasmania,The University of Melbourne
Nature Communications
Water molecules form harmonised networks during hydrolytic reactions
Australia; VIC; SA
The University of Adelaide,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Communications Biology
Winter’s coming but the heat stays on for Australia’s coral reefs
Australia; Pacific; NSW
The University of New South Wales,The University of Newcastle
Chimpanzee drummers have rhythm and even region-based patterns
International
University of Vienna, Austria
Current Biology
Golf course neighbours are more at risk of Parkinson's Disease
International
Barrow Neurological Institute, US
JAMA Network Open
Urine, not water for efficient production of green hydrogen
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide,The ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation
Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Nature Communications
Database reveals vital ocean links to aid conservation
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Communications
Reddit's climate change debate rarely cites science
International
ISI Foundation, Italy
PLOS Climate
Genes open a window to the past
Australia
James Cook University,Queensland Museum
Science Advances
Planting peas and potatoes could help feed Palmerston North in a catastrophe
New Zealand
Adapt Research, University of Otago
PLOS One
The burden of climate change will be felt more by younger generations
Australia; New Zealand; International
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Nature
Smart spongy device captures water from thin air
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Journal of Cleaner Production
Autumn leaves may form symmetrically to keep their tree fed as they fall
International
Technical University of Denmark
Royal Society Interface
Global monitoring stations team up to track human influence on ‘cleanest air in the world’
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
CSIRO
Community partnership supports dental health study on stranded orca
New Zealand
University of Otago,Orca Research Trust, Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka, Te Kauika Tangaroa Charitable Trust
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Aotearoa has 10 million fossil fuel machines
New Zealand
Rewiring Aotearoa
Farm grass discovery nets top award at 2025 NZ Prime Minister's Science Prizes
New Zealand
‘Kidneys of the sea’: Oyster reefs hiding in plain sight
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Marine Environmental Research
Why animals glow
Australia; QLD
James Cook University
PLOS One
Australia’s climate future in the spotlight for new tipping point and resilience research
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania,CSIRO
Environmental Research Letters
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Treating wastewater to store ocean carbon
International
Shandong University, China
Science Advances
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Tuatara at risk from rat poison as well as rats
New Zealand
Massey University,Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
New Zealand Veterinary Journal
Wastewater treatment process could capture and store carbon once released into the ocean
International
Shandong University, China
Science Advances
What a hoot - how hunting harriers home in on prey
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University,University of Lethbridge, Canada
Journal of Anatomy
Sea lion Ronan has better rhythm than some humans
International
New College of Florida, USA
Scientific Reports
Lava flow jigsaw puzzle reveals the secrets of shifting continents
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University
Communications Earth & Environment
Drinking water plumbing a hotspot for superbugs
Australia; NSW; SA
Flinders University,University of South Australia
Journal of Hospital Infection
Injury, infection, and starvation threaten Aotearoa's penguins
Australia; New Zealand
Murdoch University,Massey University,Department of Conservation,Auckland Zoo
PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
Microplastics, microplastics everywhere
New Zealand; International
JAMSTEC (Japan), Aotearoa Blue Ocean Research
Nature
Mapping the genome of Australia’s most iconic and endangered frog
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Wellcome Open Research
Expert Reaction
Volcanic eruption in Tonga sent seawater into the atmosphere and sulfur into the sea
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; QLD
University of Auckland,University of Otago,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),University of Canterbury,Australian Synchrotron,Korean Polar Research Institute, INGV (Italy), Leibniz Universität Hannover (Germany), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain), Columbia University (USA), New Mexico State University (USA), Tonga Geological Services
Nature Geoscience
When weeds team up: biocontrols to curb invasive plants might be helping them instead
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
Forest in sync: spruce trees communicate during a solar eclipse
Australia; International; QLD
Southern Cross University,Italian Institute of Technology, Italy
Royal Society Open Science
When do most bugs come out? The answer depends on where you live
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia
Biology Letters
'Virgin births' and octomums: The weird reproductive world of sharks and rays
Australia; QLD
James Cook University
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australians exposed to multiple climate disasters face worse mental health outcomes
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Melbourne
The Lancet Public Health
‘Extremely rare event’: bone analysis suggests ancient echidnas lived in water
Australia; NSW; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The Australian National University
PNAS
Under climate change, superbugs may thrive
Australia; International; VIC
La Trobe University,Sun Yat-sen University, China
Nature Medicine
Some sharks could bite humans as a form of self-defence
Pacific; International
PSL University, France
Frontiers in Conservation Science
Bonobos may be forming girl gangs to get power over males
International
Harvard University, USA
Communications Biology
Keeping tabs on native woodland vegetation in times of flood and drought
Australia; International; VIC; SA
Flinders University
Journal of Hydrology
Nature positive: lots of rhetoric, little reality
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
npj Biodiversity
Birds hold remarkable clues to fighting human and animal infections
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
Giant extinct kangaroos were probably homebodies
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
University of Wollongong,The University of Adelaide,Queensland Museum,Monash University
PLOS One
Could we one day put our solar parks in space?
International
California Institute of Technology, USA
Joule
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Over 80% of the world's coral reefs impacted by bleaching-level heat since 2023
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Eastern quolls released into NSW bushland
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Scientists protesting for the climate don't change much, study suggests
International
University of Amsterdam, University of California San Diego
Royal Society Open Science
Common insecticide harms freshwater ecosystems
New Zealand; International
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Leiden University, Netherlands Institute of Ecology
Ecology Letters
What's the difference between last year's NZ bird flu outbreak and the overseas strain making headlines?
New Zealand
Massey University
New Zealand Veterinary Journal
From boiling hot to freezing cold: Sudden flips in temperature set to increase with climate change
Australia; International
Sun Yat-sen University, China
Nature Communications
Seeking nutrition, not sustainability, reduces food waste
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Urban heat islands: Bad when it's hot, lifesaving when it's cold
Australia; International; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Nanjing University, China
Nature Climate Change
Media coverage prompts more conversations about climate change
International
George Mason University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
PLOS Climate
Potential threat to water safety from wildfires
Australia; International; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Science
Mystery molars lead to discovery of giant crayfish in ancient Aotearoa
Australia; New Zealand
Canterbury Museum,Flinders University,The University of New South Wales
Alcheringa
Sea slugs use daylight to show off their colours
Australia; QLD; WA
The University of Queensland,The University of Western Australia
Journal of Animal Ecology
Is nitrogen fertiliser supercharging allergy-causing pollen?
International
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Group, KU Leuven, Belgium
Lancet Planet Health
How climate change will jeopardise global blood supply: What to expect in Australia
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
The Lancet Planetary Health
QLD researchers set new solar cell world record
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; ACT
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN),The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,The University of New South Wales,UQ School of Chemical Engineering
Nature Nanotechnology
First nutritionally-complete diet for bees could help them through stressful times
International
Apix Biosciences, Belgium
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Little birds’ personalities shine through their song – and may help find a mate
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Royal Society Open Science
Outlining practical steps to reduce energy costs for consumers
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Aussies’ love of chocolate, coffee and red meat comes at a high cost to the planet
Australia; NSW
George Institute for Global Health
Modelling as a tool for predicting coral reef futures
Australia; QLD
Southern Cross University,CSIRO
Conservation Physiology
Earth’s magnetic field impact on fluid flow revealed for the first time
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; ACT
Flinders University,Griffith University,The Australian National University,The University of Newcastle,Massey University,University of California, USA, Central South University, Zhejiang Ocean University and Sun Yat-sen University, China and Heriot-Watt University, Scotland
Small
Extreme heat poses threat to mental health
Australia; VIC; SA
The University of Adelaide,The University of Sydney,Monash University
Nature Climate Change
Researchers warn of neurological condition impacting Australian magpies
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
55 new-to-science species of Wishbone Spiders
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Queensland Museum,Western Australian Museum,The University of Western Australia
European Journal of Taxonomy
400 years of sailors' stories shed light on glowing ocean events
International
Colorado State University
Earth and Space Science
Drug pollution alters migration behaviour in salmon
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,Monash University,Deakin University
Science
Less than 10% of global plastics are made from recycled materials
International
Tsinghua University, China
Communications Earth & Environment
Aussie tech helps make bio-oils for greener industrial applications
Australia; International; VIC
RMIT University
Renewable Energy
Studying the "unprecedented" landslides on Maungakiekie
New Zealand
University of Auckland,Simon Fraser University, Canada; Geomarine Research, Auckland
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Longest known seafaring venture 8,500 years ago brings hunter-gatherers to Malta before early farmers
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
Nature
Fossils reveal 8 million years of ‘Green Arabia’
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland
Nature
Man’s best friend may be nature’s worst enemy, study on pet dogs finds
Australia; International
Curtin University
Pacific Conservation Biology
'Rotten roots produce rotten fruits': Why deep changes are needed for Earth's biggest challenges
International
United Nations University's Institute for Environment and Human Security
Climate change could be making our hayfever worse
International
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, USA
The Laryngoscope
Global infant mortality will rise – in contrast to United Nations projections
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Floods drive up hospitalisation risks for 7 months
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD
Monash University,The University of Sydney,University of Otago,The University of Queensland
Nature Water
Bushfire smoke increases hospitalisation risks more than other types of air pollution
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS
Monash University,The University of New South Wales,University of Tasmania,The University of Sydney,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Adelaide,University of Otago,The University of Queensland
Nature Sustainability
Restoration isn’t a silver bullet for dying coral reefs
Australia; QLD; SA; WA
Flinders University,The University of Western Australia,European Union Joint Research Centre, University of Milan-Bicocca, the Marine Research and Higher Education Center (Maldives) and the University of Helsinki
Nature Ecology and Evolution
How trees in the Amazon rainforest are spying on illegal gold miners
International
Cornell University, USA
Frontiers in Environmental Science
Long-spined sea urchin surprisingly not on the menu for large fish
Australia; NSW; TAS
The University of Newcastle
Estuaries and Coasts
Antarctica’s hidden water flows are accelerating sea-level rise
Australia; International; TAS
Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP),Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS),University of Tasmania
Nature Communications
Global dark diversity study reveals hidden impact of human activities on nature
International
Murdoch University,The University of New South Wales,Charles Sturt University,James Cook University,Macquarie University,Federation University Australia,Deakin University
Nature
Unappreciated Rhabdophane is the forgotten host of rich rare earth elements
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Nature Geoscience
One-third of Australia’s coastal terrestrial aquaculture at risk from sea level rise by 2100
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,The University of New South Wales
Aquaculture Science and Management
More than 5000 farms could be isolated after a big Taranaki eruption
New Zealand
University of Canterbury
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
High-res insights into NZ’s sinking coastal sites
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington,GNS Science
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to heatwaves grows
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University,University of Auckland,The Australian National University,Curtin University
Medical Journal of Australia
Expert Reaction
Getting up close and personal with beach gold
New Zealand
University of Otago
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Century-old clues reveal hidden threat to Australian songbird
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Proceed with caution: emerging marine-climate projects outpacing effective governance
Australia; VIC; QLD; TAS
University of Tasmania,The University of Melbourne,James Cook University
Nature Climate Change
Plastic pollution along Australian coastlines decreases by 39 per cent
Australia; International
CSIRO
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Tropical forests aren’t keeping pace with climate change
Australia; International; SA
The University of Adelaide
A faster way to grow sunflowers by chemical emasculation
International
Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd, China
Nature
Early Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; WA
Macquarie University,Curtin University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Nature
Heatwaves that last overnight significantly increase risks of heart-related death
International
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China
JACC
Southern Ocean warming may affect tropical drought and rainfall more than Arctic warming
International
Hanyang University, South Korea
Nature Communications
The world could use 29.5% more antibiotics on livestock by 2040 if we don't make a change
International
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
Nature Communications
Dramatically higher loss of GDP under 4°C warming
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Environmental Research Letters
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga
New Zealand; Pacific
Fish use tools too: Discovery of new tool-using fishes in the western Atlantic
Australia; International; NSW
Macquarie University
Coral Reefs
We're losing the water we store in the earth
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne,Seoul National University, South Korea
Science
New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Nature Communications
To break down 'forever chemicals', just add a pinch of salt
International
University of Oxford, UK
Nature
Tadpoles might grow faster to flee viruses in their pond
International
Yale University, USA
Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science
New Zealand rig sharks are the first sharks recorded making noises
New Zealand; International
University of Auckland
Royal Society Open Science
The regent honeyeater has so far kept its genetic diversity despite population collapse
Australia; International; ACT
The Australian National University
Royal Society B
Coal mine methane emissions much higher than previously reported
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales
Environmental Science & Technology Letters
Microplastic pollution could be linked to chronic diseases like diabetes and stroke
International
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, USA
American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25)
Chilean wasps join the fight against codling moth
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania
Teaching kids about bugs benefits the environment
Australia; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,University of the Sunshine Coast
Austral Entomology
Introduced Pacific oysters provide biodiversity benefits in Port River
Australia; SA
Flinders University
NeoBiota
New hi-tech buoys improve south coast scientific monitoring
Australia; SA
Flinders University
There's less oxygen in the world's lakes than there was 20 years ago
International
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Science Advances
Aotearoa once home to elephant seals
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
Griffith University,University of Otago
Global Change Biology
Preserved shark jaws can reveal diet history
Australia; QLD; SA; TAS
Flinders University,Griffith University,University of Tasmania
Marine Environmental Research
Expert Reaction
Foster homes are the 'backbone' of cat rescue in NZ
New Zealand
Massey University
New Zealand Veterinary Journal
Krill go crazy at a whiff of penguin poo
Australia; International; TAS
University of Tasmania,Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Frontiers in Marine Science
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Bounding probably came before hopping for kangaroo relatives
Australia; QLD; SA
Flinders University,Queensland Museum
Australian Mammalogy
If we want to save endangered species, we need targeted plans
Australia; International
University of Cambridge, UK
PLOS One
How North Island robins hide and seek their snacks
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: WMO's State of the Global Climate shows 2024 went over 1.5 degrees
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; TAS; ACT
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Australia in prime position to benefit from offshore industries
Australia; QLD; TAS
Griffith University,University of Tasmania
Oean and Coastal Management
Wild weather linked to weedy seadragon deaths
Australia; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Journal of Fish Biology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Iguanas rafted more than 8,000 km from North America to Fiji
Pacific; International
University of San Francisco, USA; NatureFiji-MareqetiViti, Fiji
PNAS
If you're at risk of Parkinson's, traffic pollution may make your risk worse
International
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
JAMA Network Open
As our climate warms, agricultural drought in Australia is likely to become harder to predict
International
Northwest A&F University, China
Nature Climate Change
Bushfires near urban areas contributed to 9% of fire-related deaths in 2020
International
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
Science Advances
Pacific island water security requires new approach
Australia; Pacific; SA
Flinders University
Journal of Hydrology
1kg of compost contains up to 16,000 microplastic particles
Australia; VIC; QLD
Griffith University
Journal of Environmental Management
How plants could help power the green energy transition
Australia; QLD; WA; ACT
The Australian National University,CSIRO,The University of Queensland
Plants, People, Planet
SEQ koalas offer species survival hope with unique immunity
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Cell
Overfishing urchins is the sustainable option
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania,CSIRO,Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Nature Sustainability
Plastic-eating seabirds have failing organs, brain and nerve problems, and cell damage
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania
Science Advances
Birds of a feather: Unexpected relationships take flight in the face of climate change
Australia; NT
Charles Darwin University
No countries on track to meet all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
International
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
PLOS One
Record-breaking ocean temperature jump may have fit with our climate models
International
University of Bern, Switzerland
Nature
Third NZ weed evolves Roundup resistance
New Zealand
AgResearch
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Helping to refine estimates of global methane emissions
Australia; NSW
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
The Aussie bird that cried 'hawk!'
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Biology Letters
Crikey! Crocs in the Top End are eating 9 times the amount they did 50 years ago
Australia; VIC; QLD; NT
Charles Darwin University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),Monash University,Griffith University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Water movement on surfaces makes more electric charge than expected
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,The University of Melbourne
Physical Review Letters
Plants that survived Earth's worst ever extinction event tell a story of rapid global warming
International
University of Geneva, Switzerland
Frontiers in Earth Science
Death by feral cat: DNA shows cats to be culprits in killing of native animals
Australia; NSW; SA
The University of New South Wales,The University of Adelaide
Australian Mammalogy
Hungry little crabs may help control coral-eating starfish numbers
Australia; Pacific; QLD
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),University of Southern Queensland,CSIRO,James Cook University
PNAS
Male blue-lined octopuses use venom to practice safe sex
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Current Biology
How will the varroa mite's spread across Australia affect our native species?
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Western Sydney University
Australian Journal of Botany
Maximising rooftop solar could help counteract climate change
International
Nanjing Normal University, China
Nature Climate Change
Exposing the gaps in cyclone risk planning
Australia; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Geoscience Frontiers
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