Cooling lichens in tundra climes under threat from global warming
Lichens have unique abilities to protect micro-environments against temperature extremes in frigid countries such as Norway but are being threatened…
Old growth forest logging can increase bushfire risk for decades
A systematic review of peer-reviewed bushfire research has found old growth forest logging in Australia can actually heighten the risk…
Australian National University
Climate Change
Energy & Natural Resources
Renewable Energy
University of Newcastle
University of South Australia
Global electrification needed for 100% renewable energy economy, study says
In order to switch to a 100% renewable energy economy, governments around the world would have to bring in policy…
Climate change could put dolphin populations at risk of deadly freshwater skin disease
Researchers have found that more frequent extreme weather events caused by climate change may put dolphins at risk of death…
Firefighters handbook by Aussie researchers aims to reduce bushfire risks
With climate change set to increase the scale and frequency of large-scale fires in Australia, researchers have released a new…
Cane toads able to chill as climate change heats up, study suggests
Cane toads have the ability to lower their stress hormones when colonising harsh environments, according to new findings by Australian…
Roaming reactions: Uncovering a hidden chemical dance
A team of Australian and US scientists have revealed unprecedented detail about the movement of molecules in chemical reactions and…
Renewables and electric vehicles: Switching for lower costs
Transitioning the Australian grid to 100 per cent renewables and swapping all petrol cars for electric ones would drop annual…
A rot and a hard place: New material discovered in Tasmanian forests
A new organic substance has been discovered in the old-growth forests of Tasmania, giving scientists a window into how trees…
A spotlight on photosynthesis and higher crop yields in the age of climate change
Scientists have uncovered further details about the underlying mechanisms of photosynthesis, bringing us one step closer to genetically supercharging staple…