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The right fungi in our wheat could make our bread more nutritious
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Plants, People, Planet
‘Defying gravity’: Online physio program brings fall prevention into the home
Australia; NSW; VIC
The University of Sydney,NSW Government,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA)
Medical Journal of Australia
Drownings in Australia have fallen by a quarter over 20 years
Australia; NSW; QLD
James Cook University,The University of New South Wales,Royal Life Saving Society
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Should SA's toxic algal bloom be declared a natural disaster?
Australia; NSW; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,Deakin University
Journal of Environmental Management
From orchard to fridge: Helping mangoes stay sweet for longer
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Plant Growth Regulation
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
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
Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Department of Primary Industries, Queensland
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics
Algae is not a dirty word: Green approach to increase wastewater recycling
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Journal of Applied Phycology
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
Expert Reaction
NEWS BRIEFING and EXPERT REACTION: Assessing the impacts of deep sea mining - CSIRO report
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre,CSIRO
Call for rethink of food nutrition labelling
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Food
Australia should invest in new environmental monitoring systems
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN)
Droughts linked to increase in sexual violence against women in low- and middle-income countries
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University,The Kids Research Institute Australia
PLOS Global Public Health
Device study in rats finds improvement for spinal cord injuries
New Zealand; International
University of Auckland
Nature Communications
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
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: 20 newly-discovered Chinese bat viruses alarm scientists
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney,Yunnan Institute of Endemic Disease Control and Prevention, China, Dali University, China, Sun Yatsen University, China
PLOS Pathogens
Why regulations in plant gene editing are a must
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
The Plant Journal
Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney
Environmental Science & Technology
New homes for endangered native skink aim to improve survival chances
Australia; New Zealand; SA
Flinders University,University of Otago
Biology
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
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
New Australian chickpea pan-genome poised to boost national chickpea production
Australia; VIC; WA
Murdoch University
Plant Biotechnology Journal
Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia - how can we stop them?
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Case Studies on Transport Policy
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
Report outlines blueprint to grow Australia’s bioeconomy
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Climate a factor driving increased cases of rat lungworm disease in eastern Australia
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Artificial light in big cities is extending the growing season of urban plants
International
Wuhan University, China
Nature Cities
Mercury in the world's rivers has risen 2- to 3-fold since the Industrial Revolution
International
Tulane University, USA
Science Advances
What’s driving the rise of NLM wines?
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Marketing Management
Could new technology save your daily cup of coffee?
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University
Bio Web of Conferences
Tail hair the key to predicting performance in cattle
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,CSIRO
Animal Production Science
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
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
What Judy ate: unveiling a sauropod dinosaur’s last meal for the first time
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University
Current Biology
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)
Possum puzzle solved -Revealing unexpected genetic diversity in WA
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
First national stocktake of Australia’s food system reveals hidden costs and big opportunities
Australia; QLD
CSIRO,The University of Queensland
Drought-fighting soil bacteria helps wheat beat the heat
Australia; NSW; WA
Western Sydney University
Cell Host & Microbe
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Dust storms across Australia
Australia; NSW; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
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
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
AI beats existing methods of predicting weather, air quality, ocean waves, and cyclone paths
International
Microsoft Research, The Netherlands, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Nature
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
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
Berries just the beginning for biodegradable plastic
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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
Feedlot cattle can brush their stresses away
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Frontiers in Animal Science
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
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
Sustainability often used as a buzzword in agricultural genomics
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
The Plant Journal
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Herding dogs' genetic pawprint
International
Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea
Science Advances
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
New pangenome analysis uncovers genetic key to larger peanut yields
Australia; International
Murdoch University
Nature Genetics
The bird flu spreading in US dairy cows can be traced to a single bird source
International
United States Department of Agriculture
Science
Common insecticide harms freshwater ecosystems
New Zealand; International
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Leiden University, Netherlands Institute of Ecology
Ecology Letters
Is nitrogen fertiliser supercharging allergy-causing pollen?
International
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Group, KU Leuven, Belgium
Lancet Planet Health
How easily can deadly bird flu spread from cows to people? We're still not sure
International
Paper 1: University of Pennsylvania, USA. Paper 2: University of Georgia, USA. Response: University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Nature
Bite-sized chunks of chicken meat can be grown in the lab
International
The University of Tokyo, Japan
Trends in Biotechnology
First nutritionally-complete diet for bees could help them through stressful times
International
Apix Biosciences, Belgium
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
A fine blend of science with heritage grapevines to future proof Australian wines
Australia; SA
CSIRO
Enabling Indonesia’s small farmers to embrace innovation
Australia; International; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Building soil carbon with beneficial microbes
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Queensland,Charles Sturt University
Scientific Reports
Farmers brought fish up the mountains of Europe as early as the 7th century
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University,CREAF, Spain
Nature Communications
How trees in the Amazon rainforest are spying on illegal gold miners
International
Cornell University, USA
Frontiers in Environmental Science
More than 5000 farms could be isolated after a big Taranaki eruption
New Zealand
University of Canterbury
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
A faster way to grow sunflowers by chemical emasculation
International
Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd, China
Nature
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
Unlocking the potential of whey to reduce food waste
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide,CSIRO
Chilean wasps join the fight against codling moth
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania
If we want to save endangered species, we need targeted plans
Australia; International
University of Cambridge, UK
PLOS One
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)
As our climate warms, agricultural drought in Australia is likely to become harder to predict
International
Northwest A&F University, China
Nature Climate Change
Cancer nanotech nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation
Australia; New Zealand; NSW
The University of New South Wales,University of Auckland
Nature
Plenty of pork on Chinese forks, but the environment is paying a heavy price
Australia; International; SA
University of South Australia
Science of the Total Environment
Wild Barley genomics research paves the way for climate-resilient crops
International; WA
Murdoch University
Nature Plants
SEQ koalas offer species survival hope with unique immunity
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Cell
Married men may be 3 times as likely to be obese as bachelors
International
National Institute of Cardiology, Poland
European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025)
No countries on track to meet all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
International
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
PLOS One
Third NZ weed evolves Roundup resistance
New Zealand
AgResearch
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
For nutritional gains, opt for chickpeas over cereal grains
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
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
Butterfly populations in the US have rapidly declined in the last 20 years
International
Washington State University, USA
Science
Iconic Australian bird reveals hidden farming talent
Australia; VIC
La Trobe University
The Journal of Animal Ecology
Discovery of a common ‘weapon’ used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Science
Sydney koalas' catch 22 - Highlighting the imminent risks facing the city’s koala population
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Conservation Genetics
Red-tape delays on GM crops cost Australia dearly
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Trends in Biotechnology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Melioidosis outbreak in North Queensland
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS
Australian Science Media Centre
Spraying methyl jasmonate on fruit trees boosts harvest
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Food Chemistry
Aboriginal lizard traps in WA boost habitats and have lessons to teach us about conservation
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia
Pacific Conservation Biology
Humans are making the world's rivers grow more algae
New Zealand; International
AgResearch,Lincoln University
Nature Communications
Buying local fruit and veg in regional Victoria isn’t more expensive
Australia; VIC
Deakin University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Expert Reaction
EXPERT Q+A: Pacific tuna on the move
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International
Pacific Community (SPC)
Scientists call for urgent investment in science infrastructure and education
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
New tool to verify Aussie food product claims and green credentials
Australia
CSIRO
Biomedicine shows the way to future food crops
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,Charles Sturt University
Nature Plants
Masquerading moth deploys unique optical tricks to evade predators
Australia; WA; ACT
Murdoch University,The University of Western Australia,The Australian National University
Current Biology
Australia needs R&D reform urgently
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
BOM: 2024 was hottest year globally, 2nd hottest in Australia
Australia
Bureau of Meteorology
New strain of rice emits 70% less methane without genetic modification
International
Hunan Agricultural University, China
Molecular Plant
Can we use AI to better predict fires?
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; QLD
Western Sydney University,University of Canterbury
International Journal of Wildland Fire
'Take-make-waste': WA raw material consumption three times global average
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Camel milk udderly good alterative to traditional dairy
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Sydney,CSIRO
Food Chemistry
Native oyster and other shellfish recovery rests with robust reef restoration
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The Nature Conservancy Australia
Ocean and Coastal Management
The key to sustainable fertiliser could be hidden below the Earth's surface
International
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Joule
Australian Plantago could replace psyllium husk in gluten-free breads
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Food Hydrocolloids
One secret to bigger, better crops lies in a tiny plant hormone
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania
Nature Communications
Dung data: manure can help to improve global maps of herbivore distribution
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla (IRNAS), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Universidad de Alicante
Nature food
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Contact tracing app for sick chooks
International
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (The Netherlands)
Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University
Australian Zoologist
Functionality of a grapevine transport protein defined
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Working with non-scientists can double the impact of scientific research
New Zealand
AgResearch,Lincoln University,CSIRO,New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: New food standards proposed for lab-grown meat
Australia; New Zealand; WA
Science Media Centre (New Zealand),Australian Science Media Centre
Nature provides answers to reduce disaster impact
Australia; VIC
Natural Hazards Research Australia,Suncorp
Under climate change, gene editing could be our best bet to keep the world fed
Australia; International; WA
The University of Western Australia,University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Frontiers in Science
Hitting the target for eradicating feral pigs on Kangaroo Island
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide,PIRSA
Ecosphere
Truck drivers need tailored health supports to Keep on Truckin’
Australia; SA
University of South Australia,The University of Queensland,CSIRO
BMC Public Health
Backyard chickens are here to stay
Australia; SA; WA
The University of Adelaide,The University of Western Australia,University of South Australia
Anthrozoös
Shade improves cattle welfare and growth
Australia; WA
Murdoch University,The University of Western Australia
Journal of Animal Science
How eDNA could bear fruit for farmers and the environment
Australia; NSW; WA
Curtin University,Macquarie University
Ecological Indicators
Our pets could be reducing our chances of developing allergies
International
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
PLOS ONE
Global food yields have grown steadily in the last 6 decades
International
WorldBank, USA
PLOS ONE
Unravelling wheat’s genetic past and offering insights for future breeding
Australia; International; VIC; WA
Murdoch University,La Trobe University
Nature
The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2024
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2024
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Challenges as COP29 wraps up
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock
Australia; New Zealand; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Genetics
Invasive ticks and diseases stowaway on migrating birds
International
University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Australia's carbon credit scheme is doing little to save threatened species
Australia; QLD; NT
James Cook University,Charles Darwin University
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Maybe tomatoes can go in fruit salad after all
International
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Nature
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Fossil fuel emissions continue to increase - Global Carbon Budget 2024
Australia; International
CSIRO
Earth System Science Data
MEDIA BRIEFING: Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; VIC
University of Canterbury,The University of the South Pacific,The University of Melbourne
Improved water quality monitoring for waterways flowing into Great Barrier Reef
Australia; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),RMIT University,The University of Queensland
Water Resources Research
Archaeology on the edge: cliff-top sites preserving ancient Aboriginal heritage on the River Murray
Australia; SA
Flinders University,River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation
Radiocarbon
How do Australian dairy farms reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Animal Production Science
Niue imports a beetle to keep weeds under control
New Zealand; Pacific
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,SPREP
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: 22 pesticides consistently linked with the incidence of prostate cancer in the US
International
Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
Cancer
Genes from cattle's ancient wild relatives reveal the complex history of the modern cow
International
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Nature
New genetic tool to help restore climate-resilient marine ecosystems
Australia; Pacific; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Flinders University,The University of Western Australia,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne,NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Communications Biology
Ethiopian coffee industry could grow under climate change
International
Wollo University, Ethiopia
PLOS ONE
Even in the country, growing a beautiful garden is good news for bees
International
University of Bristol, UK
Royal Society B
Ageing your lamb dinner to perfection
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Meat Science
Native harvest cookbook aims to put Indigenous food in every Aussie kitchen
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Healthy environments for tamariki and rangatahi Māori
New Zealand
University of Canterbury,University of Otago,University of Auckland,Starship Children's Hospital
New Zealand Population Review
Rates of infectious eye disease in Indigenous Aussie kids continue to fall
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
New rural and remote road safety program for Queensland schools
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Environmental law reform needed to protect endangered marine species
Australia; QLD; TAS
The University of Queensland,University of Tasmania
npj Ocean Sustainability
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Large skin-health study halves skin infections rates in remote Aboriginal kids
Australia; WA
The Kids Research Institute Australia
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, eClinicalMedicine
Restoration ecologists show how 'white noise' is 'music' to microbes
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Biology Letters
Travellers’ phones a biosecurity weak link
Australia; Pacific; International; QLD; WA
Bond University,Murdoch University,Pacific Community (SPC)
Infection, Disease & Health
Global warming's brought more frequent, bigger and fiercer fires, which may make conditions even warmer
International
Northwest A & F University, China
Nature
Milking might spread bird flu between cows
International
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Germany
Nature
Heat, animal illness, and erosion risks to affect NZ agriculture with changing climate
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Plant and Food Research,AgResearch,Ministry for the Environment
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Could vertical farming help future-proof our food needs?
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,Macquarie University,Wageningen University , University of Florida, University of the Basque Country, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Science
Improving rural health research and training in NZ
New Zealand
University of Otago
Journal of Primary Health Care
Low-carbon ammonia offers green alternative for agriculture and hydrogen transport
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
RMIT University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Swinburne University of Technology
Nature Catalysis
Australia's feral pigs have smaller brains than their piggy cousins
Australia; NSW
The University of New England,Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle CNRS, France
Royal Society Open Science
How close is your town to being a 15-minute city?
Australia; International
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Italy
Nature Cities
Asbestos study highlights risk of ACT residents developing cancer
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Climate change tolerant corals could be found all over the GBR
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Southern Cross University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Seed experiments aim to help bolster consistent food crops, reduce waste
Australia; International; VIC
La Trobe University,WEHI,The University of Melbourne
Nature Plants
Methane emissions increase by 20% in 20 years
Australia; ACT
CSIRO
Earth System Science Data
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: New report calls for a public health approach to suicide prevention
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Lancet Public Health
Diet change for more sustainable finfish aquaculture
Australia; SA
Flinders University,SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute),The University of Adelaide
Aquaculture
Farming at the edges of nature reserves is helping exotic species invade
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
Agrivoltaics key to helping Australia reach net zero
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University
Expert Reaction
How NZ deer farms could reduce emissions
New Zealand
AgResearch
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Genetics experts and plant scientists collaborate to boost Australian fruits, nuts and crops
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Murdoch University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland,Western Sydney University
Public perceptions on the use of gene tech
New Zealand
New Zealand's Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
Extreme staff turnover in remote health services revealed
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; WA; NT
Menzies School of Health Research,Macquarie University,Western Sydney University,Flinders University,Monash University
Human Resources for Health
Heatwaves may stop bees from smelling the roses
International
University of Würzburg, Germany
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Indirect emissions the key to agricultural emissions reduction
Australia; VIC; WA
Edith Cowan University,La Trobe University
Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal
Overfished species may be in more dire situations than management models show
Australia; TAS
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS),University of Tasmania
Science
A new pandemic could ride in on animals we eat
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
International Journal of Food Science
Air pollution from the Hazelwood mine fire had a long term impact on locals' lung health
Australia; VIC
Monash University,The University of Melbourne
Respirology
Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Penn State University
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
When a mother hen looks after her eggs, her chicks go on to be more social
International
University of Konstanz, Germany
Royal Society Open Science
Training crocodiles to stop eating cane toads can save their lives
Australia; NSW; WA
Macquarie University
Royal Society B
New genetic editing technique to modify wild populations with less risk
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University
Nature Communications
Farming giving foraging bees brain fog
International
Universidad de Buenos Aires
One Earth
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Government releases National Science Statement
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Highest ocean temperatures for 400 years put the Great Barrier Reef in danger
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
The University of Melbourne,University of Wollongong,ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEx),The University of Queensland,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, University of Western Australia
Nature
Cities may be making drought worse, but Aussie cities tell a mixed story
Australia; International
Wuhan University, China
Nature Cities
Brewing a home grown coffee variety
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Genetics
Latest Great Barrier Reef water quality Scientific Consensus Statement released
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; ACT
C2O Consulting, James Cook University, CSIRO, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), Griffith University, University of Queensland, Macquarie University, Burnett Mary Regional Group, Central Queensland University, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Queensland Government, Alluvium Consulting, University of East Anglia, University of Guam, University of Canberra, University of South Australia
The power of Big Meat: The meat industry and Australia's live export trade
Australia; NSW; VIC
Deakin University,The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney
One Earth
Aquaculture opportunities for seaweeds
New Zealand
Massey University,University of Auckland,Premium Marine Technology Ltd, Invercargill, New Zealand
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Is pesticide exposure as risky as smoking for some cancers?
International
Rocky Vista University, USA
Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society
Threatened Australian rodent uses pest weed for food and shelter
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH)
Wildlife Research (CSIRO Publishing)
A bit like us, chooks blush when they're scared or excited
International
INRAE, France
PLOS ONE
The road to food security through better plant disease management
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Southern Queensland,The University of Sydney
Historical Records of Australian Science
Opening the door to new crop varieties
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Nature Genetics
Mice can be a silent spreader of leptospirosis
New Zealand; International
Massey University,University of Auckland
Journal of Applied Ecology
Bioreactor reduces pesticide run-off from horticulture greenhouses
Australia; NSW
Southern Cross University
Environmental Pollution
Toad-ally awesome project to halt cane toad invasion of the Pilbara
Australia; WA
Curtin University,Deakin University
A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Pest Management Science
Planting the seed to grow food crops with sea water
Australia; International; NSW; WA
The University of Newcastle,King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Nature Communications
Briefing
BRIEFING: Bird flu in Australia - your questions answered
Australia
CSIRO
Digging deep – value of the soil microbiome unearthed
Australia; VIC; SA; WA
Flinders University,SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute),The University of Adelaide
Advances in Agronomy
Water storage systems could help cool artificial grass
International
KWR Water Research Institute, Netherlands
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
Ancient dingo DNA shows modern dingoes share little ancestry with modern dog breeds
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Adelaide,Charles Sturt University
PNAS
A hard nut to crack: Future-proofing Australia's macadamia industry
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Hort Innovation,Queensland Government
Research collaboration aims to advance wheat nitrogen use efficiency
Australia; WA
Murdoch University,Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC), Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), CSIRO, Grower Group Alliance (GGA), Curtin University, The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Deep dive into past climates paints grim outlook for fish species
Australia; VIC; WA; NT
Flinders University,Edith Cowan University,Monash University,The University of Adelaide,Murdoch University,University of Western Australia, University of Canberra, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, South Australian Museum
Heredity
Rural and remote Aboriginal patients face extra pressure to make ends meet
Australia; NSW; SA
Flinders University,George Institute for Global Health
Rural and Remote Health journal
Scientists discover genetic ‘off switch’ in legume plants that limits biological ability to source nutrients
Australia; VIC
La Trobe University
Nature
Urban fish are being fed a plastic diet
New Zealand
University of Otago
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
Aussie goannas munching maggots could help beat the blowfly
Australia; SA
Flinders University,South Australian Museum,Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, University of Cambridge, UK
Ecology and Evolution
Genetics and AI approaches to power-up pulses
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Vegetable gardening could help improve the health of cancer survivors
International
University of Alabama at Birmingham, US
JAMA Network Open
AusSMC collaborative journalism project wins science communication award
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Tight-knit communities can prevent environmental progress
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney
Ecology and Society
How is gender equality linked to how much meat we eat?
International
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Scientific Reports
Ticking the boxes to defeat a deadly parasite
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
New soil knowledge website now online sharing science and management insights for agriculture
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Droughts, heatwaves and human impacts could stress soils so they store less carbon
Australia; International; NSW
Western Sydney University,Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain
Nature Climate Change
Tiny crop-health sensors could help cut the cost of groceries
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS),The University of Melbourne
Nature Communications
Fighting fires from space in record time: how AI could prevent a repeat of Australia’s devastating wildfires
Australia; VIC; SA
University of South Australia,Swinburne University of Technology
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth and Remote Sensing
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Carbon capture and removal has a long way to go to curb climate change - Report
Australia; International; NSW
NSW Government,The University of New England,German Institute for International and Security Affairs, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (Austria), Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (Germany), University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA), University of Oxford (UK)
La Niña may be set to return this year
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Gas-guzzling bacteria could reduce farming emissions
International
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
Nature
Keeping topsoil is key to trapping carbon on Aussie farms
Australia; NSW
NSW Government
Crop & Pasture Science
How well prepared are our vaccines if bird flu starts spreading between humans?
International
University of Georgia, USA
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Invasive species threaten Indigenous Aussie lands near our cities, but are less of a problem in more remote areas
Australia; International; NT
Charles Darwin University,Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany, Justus-Liebig UniversityGiessen, Germany
Nature Sustainability
Simple food swaps could cut greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by a quarter
Australia; NSW; VIC
George Institute for Global Health,Deakin University,Imperial College London
Nature Food
New metasurface-based edge detecting filter for remote sensing transforms crop monitoring
Australia; International; VIC
ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS),The University of Melbourne,RMIT University
Nature Communications
Deadly Australian Japanese Encephalitis Virus strain prompts push for new vaccine
Australia; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
npj Viruses
Call to empower science for the future of small island developing states
Australia; Pacific; International
Australian Academy of Science
4th international conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4)
Huhu grubs: a protein-packed future food for Aotearoa?
New Zealand
University of Otago
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
What makes a 'good farmer' in Aotearoa?
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,Our Land and Water National Science Challenge,University of Otago
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Wild chickpea genes could help us develop a better chickpea
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia,Murdoch University,Curtin University
Nature Genetics
Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing population
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Current Biology
Blueprint to 'Be Ahead of Ready' in face of future disasters
Australia; VIC
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Bird flu (H7N3) detected at Victorian poultry farm
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Climate forecasts that span decades may help farmers prepare for the future
Australia; QLD; TAS; ACT
CSIRO
Nature Climate Change
Chemical fingerprints in shells could help trace the source of valuable Aussie seafood
Australia; SA
Flinders University,University of South Australia
Royal Society Open Science
What do we know about the risks of forever chemicals PFAS for our reproductive health?
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
The University of Melbourne,The University of Adelaide,Deakin University,Monash University,The University of Newcastle,Hunter Medical Research Institute, NSW
Reproduction, Fertility and Development
Disaster experts come together in Adelaide for national Forum
Australia; SA
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Natural Hazards Research Forum
Molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
Australia; NSW
ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB)
PNAS
Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite
Australia; NSW; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Newcastle
Science Advances
Bilbies could hop back into mild climate zones
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Animal Behaviour
Can environmental carers agree on the best way to look after nature?
New Zealand
University of Canterbury,University of Waikato,Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
PLOS One
Are wild pigs spreading kauri dieback disease?
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
New Zealand Journal of Zoology
Google AI Alphafold 3 could supercharge biological research and drug discovery
International
Google DeepMind, UK
Nature
Shaping a science system to support our national ambitions
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Better meals for farmed abalones
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
Historical data suggest hard knocks build long-term resilience
International
Bournemouth University, UK
Nature
Citizen science project goes offshore to ‘rewind’ ecosystem loss on Kangaroo Island
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Say goodbye to garlic breath with odour-free black garlic
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Australia; SA; WA
The University of Adelaide,Murdoch University
Cell Host & Microbe
Plum perfect: a natural alternative to preserve meat
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Meat Science
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: How do we ensure a thriving Murray-Darling Basin in 50 years?
Australia; NSW; SA; ACT
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
No bull: How breeding less-gassy cows could help fight climate change
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Climate
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia is having more frequent fires and it is bad news for threatened species
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; NT; ACT
The University of Sydney,Deakin University,Charles Sturt University,The University of Melbourne,Victorian Government
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Bringing new life to an ancient nut
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Southern Queensland
Food Research International
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Climate change is set to drop the world's income by 19% and Australia will feel the pinch
Australia; International
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
Nature
Genetic engineering could weed out the bad things in crops
International
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Trends in Plant Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre,Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA),Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),CSIRO
There is a mishmash of water theft laws and penalties across the Murray Darling Basin
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide
Nature Water
Food and fibre sector boost needed to support NZ’s ageing population
New Zealand
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research; Helen Clark Foundation
Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimise impacts of fishing
Australia; NSW; SA
University of South Australia,Southern Cross University,NSW Government
Marine and Freshwater Research Journal
New approach needed to save Australia’s non-perennial rivers
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; NT
Flinders University,Edith Cowan University,Monash University,Southern Cross University,The University of Melbourne,Lincoln University, Macquarie University, The University of Newcastle, University of Western Australia, La Trobe University, Murdoch University, The University of New South Wales, Griffith University, Victorian Government, James Cook University, RMIT University, University of New England, Charles Darwin University
Journal of Hydrology
New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
Flinders University,The Australian National University,The University of Queensland
Austral Ecology
Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
International
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA
Frontiers in Science
Ladybirds: the new assassins targeting crop-eating pests
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Insect Science
Challenging decades-old fire risk assumptions
Australia; International; NSW; VIC
Swinburne University of Technology,The University of Sydney
Forest Ecology and Management
Australia on track for unprecedented, decades-long megadroughts
Australia; NSW; VIC; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Sydney,ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEx)
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Sediment discovery unlocks Australia’s hidden net-zero resource potential
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University,Geoscience Australia
Geophysical Journal International
Complete sugarcane genome sequence opens up new era in breeding
International
CSIRO,The University of Queensland
Nature
Wine growing regions at risk with climate change
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; TAS
Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Villenave d’Ornon, France
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
We're wasting over half our supply of this non-renewable fertiliser ingredient
New Zealand; International
Our Land and Water National Science Challenge,AgResearch,Lincoln University,Lancaster University, UK
Nature Food
Hearts not sharks are a major killer on Aussie beaches
Australia
Surf Life Saving Australia
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Fungal diseases reported in Fiji mangoes
Australia; Pacific
Fiji National University (FNU),University of the Sunshine Coast
New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science
Can mRNA vaccines help boost livestock production?
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Vaccines
Move over worm farms, dung beetles can boost plant growth too
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia,CSIRO
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
A holistic approach is key to improving drought adaptation in crops
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Research Earth & Environment
WMO says 2023 was hottest year on record - by a lot
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s tertiary education ‘deserts’
Australia; New Zealand
Swinburne University of Technology,Wintec,Griffith University,Kowhai Health Associates, New Zealand; Te Mana O Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, New Zealand
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Spent coffee grounds could be the next big thing in herbicide removal
International
Federal Technological University of Paraná, Brazil
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
‘Climate rollercoaster’: strong weather fluctuations rocked Australia in 2023
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
The Australian National University
Flooded in 2022 or 2023? Share your experience to improve flood safety
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Snakes on a plate
International
Macquarie University,The University of Adelaide,University of Oxford, UK; University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Scientific Reports
Fishing gear is trapping whales and causing problems, even when it's minor
Australia; NSW; QLD
Macquarie University,Griffith University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Our furry friends caused 12,000 human hospitalisations in Australia in a year
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
The same beer waste that gives us Vegemite could help us recycle metal waste
International
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Love on the land: Helping farmers grow healthy relationships
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Can we bring coral reefs back from the brink?
International; NSW; VIC; QLD
University of Exeter, UK
Current Biology
Half the expansion of irrigation this millenium has been unsustainable
Australia; International
University of Delaware, USA
Nature Water
Dropping like sheep? Rising temperatures are baaad for Aussie sheep production
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide,SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute),Government of South Australia
Nature Food
Mass fish deaths at salmon farms are becoming more common
International
University of Victoria, Canada
Scientific Reports
Air rifles can reliably cause lethal injuries
New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley; Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland
New Zealand Medical Journal
Birds, beetles and spiders can be a useful alternative to pesticides
International
Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
‘Like a lab in your pocket’ – new test strips raise game in gene-based diagnostics
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Nature Communications
Victoria’s feral cats move in for the kill after control programs cut fox numbers
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Shackleton's milk: not too different from today's
New Zealand
Fonterra Research and Development Centre
Journal of Dairy Science
El Niño likely to cause record-breaking average temps in the first half of 2024
International
Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, China
Scientific Reports
Bottlenecks and beehives: how an invasive bee colony defied genetic expectations
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
The University of Sydney,CSIRO
Current Biology
A lightweight fish pen to move farms to deeper seas
Australia; QLD; TAS
The University of Queensland,Griffith University,University of Tasmania
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Climate change could affect wine's microbial make-up
New Zealand
Lincoln University,Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
PLOS ONE
Livestock guardian dogs safeguarding livelihoods and biodiversity
Australia; VIC; TAS
University of Tasmania,The University of Melbourne,Zoos Victoria
Ecological Solutions and Evidence
Briefing
BRIEFING ALERT: Making sense of summer's weird weather, and what's coming next
Australia; VIC; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre,The University of Melbourne,The Australian National University,Natural Hazards Research Australia
New gene-screening technology to boost crop disease resistance
Australia
CSIRO
Nature Plants
Pacific field tips lead to discoveries about the birds and bees of Fiji
Australia; Pacific; International; NSW; SA
Flinders University,University of South Australia,The University of the South Pacific
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Eavesdropping on endangered pink cockatoos with AI and bioacoustics
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Which of the world's favourite meals have the biggest impact on biodiversity?
International
National University of Singapore
PLOS ONE
A better peanut on your plate? New findings reveal potential for peanut crop improvement
Australia; International; WA
Murdoch University
Nature Genetics
More coral may not equal more fish on our reefs
Australia; QLD
James Cook University
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Microplastics enter agricultural land through wastewater
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Griffith University,Flinders University
Water Research
Communities must be better prepared for flooding in their homes and businesses, an expert warns
International
University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
Australian government approves release of a genetically modified variety of Cavendish bananas
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Mosquitoes and marsupials are driving Ross River Virus spread across Australia
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT
University of Tasmania,CSIRO,The University of Melbourne,Victorian Government,University of South Australia
PLOS Pathogens
Tiny bugs could be key to the tastiest tea
International
Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China
Current Biology
Breast screening no more than 20 minutes away for 9 in 10 Aussie women
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
You've heard of lab grown meat, are you ready for rice-grown beef?
International
Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
Matter
High-tech spray prevents and cures rusty plant threat
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
The University of Queensland,The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland.
Communications Biology
Climate change keeps NZ agriculture leaders and experts up at night
New Zealand
Our Land and Water National Science Challenge
A move away from meat could help free up land for carbon removal
International
Leiden University, The Netherlands
One Earth
Revealing the nutritional potential of budding bushfood
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Australian Research Council (ARC)
The Journal of Food Science
Southern pygmy perch starts coming back from the brink
Australia; VIC; SA; WA
Flinders University,Edith Cowan University
Conservation Science and Practice
How have abortions changed in Victoria over the past decade
Australia; NSW; VIC
The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University,The University of Sydney,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
Medical Journal of Australia
Get down and get dirty - how soundwaves appear to stimulate soil
Australia; SA
Flinders University
bioRxiv
Current water quality monitoring will take 20 years to show results
New Zealand
AgResearch,Lincoln University,Griffith University,Headwaters Hydrology, Traverse Environmental
Nature Scientific Reports
Groundwater may be rapidly declining in aquifers globally
International
University of California, USA
Nature
Centralised social networks potentially hinder innovation by making decision-making too similar
Australia; Pacific; International
The University of Sydney,Stockholm University
People and Nature
Experts say livestock transport regulations in Australia and New Zealand are not fit for purpose
Australia; New Zealand; International
Essex Law School, UK
Royal Society Open Science
New buzz about coffee genes
International
IGA Technology Services, Instituto di Genomica Applicata, University of Udine, University of Verona, illycaffè SpA
Nature Communications
What can ants tell us about biodiversity in biofuel crops?
International
University of Kentucky, US
Frontiers in Conservation Science
New risk modelling can support Aotearoa’s pāua industry adapt to climate change
New Zealand
Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: What's up with the latest weather forecasting?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Remote Aussies don’t have equal access to household electricity protections
Australia; VIC; NT; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Melbourne
Nature Energy
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University
This bee parasite may also be spreading viruses
New Zealand; International
Ulm University, Germany
Royal Society Open Science
A yarn about good health
Australia; WA; NT
Murdoch University,Charles Darwin University,The University of Western Australia
BMC Medical Education Journal
Shaping the Future: 500 young Australians dive into far off galaxies, fight incurable diseases and everything in between at the NYSF
Australia; QLD; ACT
National Youth Science Forum
What makes your cheddar cheesy?
International
Chr. Hansen A/S, Denmark
Nature Communications
Why do dogs chew so much – and should we let them?
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Expert Reaction
New Zealand is consistently sucking up carbon, Australia less so
Australia; New Zealand
CSIRO,GNS Science,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Southern Cross University,The University of Melbourne,Edith Cowan University, Western Sydney University
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Mooving cattle away from a pure grass diet may reduce carbon footprint
International
The Breakthrough Institute, USA
PLOS ONE
Some dairy cows produce 15% fewer methane emissions, but just as much milk
New Zealand; International
Massey University,Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Co., Cork, Ireland
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
ChatGPT named among top 10 science newsmakers of 2023
International
Springer Nature
Nature
Could bushfires be spreading carcinogenic dust?
International
Stanford University, USA
Nature Communications
Why the long face? Solving a major puzzle in mammal skull shape evolution
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide
Biological Reviews
That really shucks: Pesticide pollution threatens shellfish safety
Australia; NSW
Southern Cross University,NSW Government
Environmental Pollution
City living may be making more kids short-sighted
International
Tianjin Eye Hospital, China
JAMA Network Open
The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2023
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Sport hunting deer doesn’t help restore forest regeneration
New Zealand; International
New Zealand Forest Surveys; Trent University, Canada
Journal of Applied Ecology
The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2023
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Livestock, medtech and horticulture key AI opportunities for Australia
Australia
CSIRO
Highlighting the potential of Mānuka honey as Rongoā for animals in agriculture
New Zealand
AgResearch
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Sugar permeation discovered in plant aquaporins
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Fossil fuel emissions reach record high - Global Carbon Budget
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International; ACT
CSIRO,The Australian National University,Australian Science Media Centre
Earth System Science Data
'Silent devastation' of drought set to increase globally under climate change
International
UN Convention to Combat Desertification
It's going to be an especially risky fire season for much of Eastern and Central Australia
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACT
Bureau of Meteorology,Victorian Government,AFAC, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, the NSW Rural Fire Service, ACT Emergency Services Agency, ACT Parks and Conservation Service, Country Fire Authority, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Victoria, Tasmania Fire Service, SA Country Fire Service, Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions WA, Bushfires NT
Tobacco industry likely going to give the environment a $40B kick in the cigarette butt
International
Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control, Thailand
Tobacco Control
How fitter fish can feed more people in the midst of food insecurity
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Reviews in Aquaculture
Almost half of Aussies in regional areas say they've experienced severe climate impacts
Australia; New Zealand; International
IPSOS
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Murray-Darling Basin deal on 'Restoring Our Rivers'
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre,Australian Government - Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Gamifying safety helps teens prevent farm injury
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Night-time prowess of pollinating moths help remnant native plants survive
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Austral Ecology
Living within safe and just Earth system boundaries for blue water
Australia; International; QLD; ACT
Griffith University,The Australian National University
Nature Sustainability
Don't stress the bees! Forcing Honeybees to cluster in the cold could be cruel
International
University of Leeds, UK
Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Northern bees at risk from insecticide
Australia; QLD; NT
James Cook University
Royal Society Open Science
A stronger core for better plant breeding
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide,Curtin University
Bioinformatics
Protecting native fauna from our feline friends
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
Ammonia for fertilisers without the giant carbon footprint
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
Australian grains industry gains new resource to reduce reliance on insecticides
Australia
Cesar Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, South Australian Research and Development Institute and Department of Regional New South Wales.
High-severity wildfires threaten global timber production
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Nature Geoscience
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Attitudes towards animal testing and research in Aotearoa
New Zealand
New Zealand Board of the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART)
A new approach to understanding Aboriginal foodways
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of New England
Archaeology of Food and Foodways
EXPERT REACTION: Diverse forests are far better at carbon storage than single-species plantations
International
University of Oxford, UK
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
General aviation sector grounded by red tape and sky-high costs
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Case Studies on Transport Policy
A fifth of threatened European species are likely to go extinct
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University,Muse´e National d’Histoire Naturelle, Luxembourg
PLOS ONE
Feral horses linked to peatland carbon emissions
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Journal of Environmental Management
Global warming changing Earth’s water cycle
Australia; Pacific; International; NSW; SA; WA; ACT
The Australian National University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO),The University of Adelaide,The University of Western Australia
Nature Geoscience
Buzz around new centralised pollination portal for better global bee data
Australia; Pacific; International; SA
Flinders University
Scientific Data
True crime podcasts, self-healing concrete, and extreme weather events: the wide variety of Marsden research grants
New Zealand
Royal Society Te Apārangi
Window to avoid 1.5°C of warming will close before 2030 if emissions aren't reduced
Australia; International
The University of Melbourne,Imperial College London, UK
Nature Climate Change
Uninsurable and unbearable: UN University report warns the world is heading towards 6 tipping points
Australia; International
United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security
Ferns produce crop-saving insecticide
Australia; VIC
La Trobe University,The University of Melbourne,Corteva Agriscience
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Deep freezing native plants at risk of extinction
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
The University of Queensland,Curtin University
Will climate change drive agriculture into currently untouched wilderness?
International
University of Exeter, UK
Current Biology
Youth-led local solution for disaster preparedness wins Disaster Challenge 2023
Australia; VIC
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Deadly bird flu outbreaks are no longer just coming from Asia
Australia; International; NSW; VIC
The University of Sydney,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,The University of Hong Kong, China
Nature
A cracking solution? Renewable energy battery systems could harness eggshell proteins for electricity conduction
Australia; SA; WA
Murdoch University,Flinders University
2023 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science celebrate quantum computing
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
Australian Government - Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
After the Fires reveals urgent mental health needs of bushfire
Australia; International
Curtin University
Droughts, floods, and more: WMO calls for better monitoring of increasingly erratic water cycle
Australia; International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Rural students face greater barriers to medical school admission
New Zealand
University of Auckland,University of Otago
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Could our water be making medicine less effective?
Australia; ACT
Pilot program to increase STEM participation in low socio-economic schools
Australia; NSW
ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS)
Potential bitter future for European beer
International
Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czechia
Nature Communications
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Gene-editing could protect chickens against bird flu
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD
University of Edinburgh, UK
Nature Communications
Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain
International
University of Oxford, UK
Trends in Ecology and Evolution
Fires were burning on Pacific Islands long before humans arrived
Pacific; International
Southern Methodist University, USA
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Boo to a goose - new tech to support animal conservation
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University,University of Vienna
Journal of Ornithology
How can we reduce the use of nitrogen fertiliser without compromising our food production?
International
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Communications Earth & Environment
Remote First Nations communities are among the most digitally excluded people in Australia
Australia; VIC
RMIT University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Could seaweed hold the key to the fountain of youth?
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Algal Research Journal
Eastern grey kangaroos may foster long-term relationships
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Animal Behaviour
Hunting viruses to protect sugarcane crops
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia is abandoning efforts to eradicate the varroa mite in NSW
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
New handbook to guide Australian businesses towards nature positive future
Australia
CSIRO
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: BOM declares an El Niño
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
Bureau of Meteorology,Australian Science Media Centre
Marine heatwaves last longer in deep water, threatening life below the waves
Australia; NSW; WA
The University of New South Wales,The University of Western Australia
Nature Climate Change
Climate change is undermining nearly all sustainable development goals
Australia; International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO),CSIRO
World failing on Sustainable Development Goals
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Nature
Replacing half our meat and dairy with plant-based foods could reduce agricultural emissions by 31%
International
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria
Nature Communications
How Australia can achieve net zero
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Leptospira infection in wildlife in NZ can pose risk to both livestock and people
New Zealand
AgResearch,Massey University,University of Auckland,Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Could the world's food system achieve net negative carbon emissions?
International
University of California, USA
PLOS Climate
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: IPBES (the ‘IPCC for Biodiversity’) Invasive Species Report - Aussie and NZ authors speak
Australia; VIC; SA
CSIRO,La Trobe University,Lincoln University,The University of Adelaide
Ground shaking heatmaps now available automatically for NZ quakes
New Zealand
GNS Science
Local interventions a low-cost treatment for regional nurse shortages
Australia; QLD; SA; WA
University of South Australia
Journal of Advanced Nursing
A mountain of research on NZ native frogs honours passed scientist
New Zealand
Department of Conservation
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
Ant wars: How native species can win the battle over invasive pests
Australia; WA
CSIRO
PNAS
Tropical forests may be approaching a critical threshold
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
James Cook University
Nature
El Niño and La Niña multi-year events could become more common
Australia; NSW; ACT
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEx),The Australian National University
Nature
Genes that control other genes underlie milk production and fertility in dairy cows
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
The University of Melbourne,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,The University of Queensland,La Trobe University,Victorian Government
Cell Genomics
Poor access to mental health services linked to suicide hotspots
Australia; VIC; WA
Telethon Kids Institute,The University of Western Australia,Curtin University,The University of Melbourne
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Predicted dry spring to increase bushfire risk over parts of Australia
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; NT
Australasian Fire Authorities Council
Aussie invasive carp are bold, but not so beautiful
Australia; NSW; NT
Charles Sturt University,Charles Darwin University
Royal Society Open Science
Hard yacca: grass skirts are a life saver for many animals, but fire and disease threaten their survival
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Pacific Conservation Biology
Climate change impacts are unravelling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific
Australia; Pacific; International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Nauseous territory: outfoxing predators using baits that make them barf
Australia; SA; ACT
University of South Australia,The Australian National University
Conservation Science and Practice
Climate change-related ocean acidification could harm Pacific oysters long-term
International
French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER), France, Laboratory of Marine Environmental Sciences (LEMAR), France
Biology Letters
Pre-school regional divide influences children’s development
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
PLOS ONE
Satellites and DNA reveal new insights into western Pacific’s rapidly declining hawksbill turtles
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,WWF’s Global Marine Turtle Conservation programme
Frontiers in Marine Science.
Bushfire sleep trauma trial seeks participants
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
Natural Hazards Research Australia,Federation University Australia
New roadmap charts flight path to sustainable skies
Australia; WA
CSIRO,Boeing Australia
Turning big data into better breeds and varieties: Can AI help feed the planet?
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Biotechnology
Warning sting on Asia's bee pollinators
Australia; SA
Flinders University,Chinese Academy of Sciences, Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, National University of Singapore, etc
Biological Conservation
Pet owners’ share their experiences of rescuing their fur babies during 2017 flood
New Zealand
University of Otago
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
How are we collecting and modelling climate change data in NZ?
New Zealand
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: UNESCO keeps GBR off the 'in danger' list
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
UNESCO
Fallow deer can reduce livestock numbers by up to 50% when competing for scarce food
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Wildlife Research
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: July 2023 set to be the world's hottest on record
International; VIC
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
More back to back La Niña years likely with climate change
Australia; International
CSIRO,Laoshan Laboratory, China, Ocean University of China
Nature
Antioxidant ‘bee glue’ creates buzz for new Australian industry
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Nature Scientific Reports among others
Australia needs an Ocean Agency, say business leaders
Australia
Ocean Decade Australia, The University of New South Wales, EY Australia
Ocean Business Leaders Summit
Can our Aussie animals evolve fast enough to deal with modern megafires?
Australia; International
USDA Forest Service, USA
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
The natural defences of ticks could help improve anti-inflammatory drugs
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Nature Communications
Empower farmers to save native ecosystems in agricultural landscapes
Australia; SA
University of South Australia,Kangaroo Island Research Station, Penneshaw, South Australia
Agriculture and Human Values
Up to 5.5 billion people could be affected by surface water pollution by 2100
International
Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
Nature Water
Your favourite European vino is at risk from climate change
International
University of Padova, Italy
iScience
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 by multiple crises
International
World Health Organization (WHO),Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
'Red sea plume' algae cut cow poo greenhouse gas emissions
International
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Chemical odyssey: How pesticides leach into the environment
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney,Monash University,The University of New England
Nature
Huge volumes of hazardous chemicals are being traded illegally
International
Tianjin Normal University, China
Nature Sustainability
Homegrown research team to put plants on the Moon
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Rural placements help to boost health workers in regional Australia
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
The Australian Journal of Rural Health
Can Australia's 2022 extreme rainfall and flooding be linked to climate change?
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Melbourne,ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEx),Monash University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Nature Climate Change
'Suitable' habitat a good guide to quoll health
Australia; NSW; WA
The University of Western Australia,Charles Sturt University
Wildlife Research
Cracking the code for better barley - and more of it!
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Experimental Botany
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: BOM still not declaring El Niño despite WMO declaration
Australia; NSW; VIC
Australian Science Media Centre,Bureau of Meteorology,World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Climate change may increase the likelihood of simultaneous crop failures worldwide
International
Columbia University, USA
Nature Communications
NZ's flood-risk houses worth more than $200b
New Zealand
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),University of Auckland
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Apple pollination in Australia reliant on introduced species
Australia; NSW
Western Sydney University,Hort Innovation
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Your local park could hold the fountain of youth
International
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA
Science Advances
Squash bugs are attracted to and eat each other’s poo to stock their microbiome
International
Emory University, USA
Current Biology
Vaccine protects crocodiles from West Nile virus
Australia; VIC; QLD; NT
The University of Queensland,CSIRO
npj Vaccines
Ground truth: CSIRO launches national data and information tool for soil
Australia; ACT
CSIRO
Bee disease offers rare insights into RNA virus origins
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University,CSIRO
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Attack worm may be new biocontrol weapon against wasp
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of the Sunshine Coast,Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute)
Biological Control
Boosting disease-resistant rice
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Nature
What a buzz: Drones and other tech play major roles in saving our wildlife
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
How can we help Aussie farmers curb chronic pain?
Australia; SA
University of South Australia
Global reservoir reserves are declining
International
Texas A&M University, USA
Nature Communications
How using AI to monitor wildlife could help Australia's threatened species
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Thanks to colonisation, places with the most plant diversity have the smallest botanical collections
Australia; International; VIC; WA
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria,Western Australian Herbarium, WA
Nature Human Behaviour
Scientific challenges & knowledge gaps with nutrient offsetting
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University
Journal of Environmental Management
Biodegradable bags to revolutionise mushroom farming
Australia; International; QLD
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)
Improved sheep insemination a new hope for industry
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
60 billion+ invertebrates lost Vic-NSW mega-fires
Australia; VIC
La Trobe University
Austral Ecology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Bureau of Meteorology issues El Niño ALERT
Australia; NSW; VIC; WA
Bureau of Meteorology
Coral reef restoration is likely to fail unless climate change is urgently reduced
Australia; VIC; QLD
James Cook University,The University of Melbourne
One Earth
Damage to homes from floods, bushfires and cyclones can negatively affect people’s health for years
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
The Lancet Planetary Health
Virtual Reality helps farmers plant the right trees in the right place
New Zealand
AgResearch,Mohsin Media Designer, Wellington, NZ
PLOS One
A fungal first: Pathogenic fungus found to infect dung beetles in Australia
Australia; VIC
CSIRO
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Young red kangaroos grow up quickly where hungry dingoes lurk
Australia; NSW; SA
Flinders University,The University of New England
Journal of Mammalogy
Native tobacco plants reborn as ‘biofactories’ for medicines
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Transgenic Research
Social networks the key to water management & sanitation in the Pacific
Australia; Pacific; QLD
Griffith University
Water Policy
Queen Hetepheres’ bracelets reveal new information on trade networks in Old Kingdom Egypt, c 2600 BC
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University,Australian Catholic University
Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of New South Wales
Molecular Ecology
Most mums are birthing healthy bubs in First Nations communities
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers
Australia; International; VIC; SA
The University of Adelaide,La Trobe University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Communications Biology
Reducing mouse damage to crops, even during plagues
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Nature Sustainability
Coffee farmers could make more money by returning some of their land to nature (and bees)
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne
PLOS Biology
Battle scars show the effects of shark attacks on Queensland dolphins
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA
Flinders University,Southern Cross University,University of Wollongong,Murdoch University
Ecology and Evolution
Our chocolate could have caused more deforestation in West Africa than we think
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Nature Food
New drain detection methods could improve wetland conservation
New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research,University of Auckland,Department of Conservation,Collaborations, NZ
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
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