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…
Ancient fossil pollen provides clues to help future ecosystem conservation
New research on fossil pollen records has uncovered the key drivers behind ecosystem and biodiversity change caused by both climate…
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…
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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…
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…
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Milestone survey unearths Australia’s magnetic soil properties
A first-of-its-kind survey has uncovered how magnetism in soils varies across Australia, offering us a new window into the composition…
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…
Parasites, evolution & flying foxes: The road to better malaria treatment
A new survey of malaria in flying foxes across eastern Australia may help scientists unlock the evolutionary history of these…
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…