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Missing home: Invasive species leave behind their friends, hindering colonisation

19 Oct 2022

For invasive species leaving their home, they leave not only their predators but also the species that helped them thrive.

Sandbags protect a local business as flood water washes by

Flooding rains: Experts available for comment

18 Oct 2022

UNSW Sydney experts available to comment on flooding and record rain.

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World wide web: global spider silk database a boon for biomaterials

14 Oct 2022

A new global study has untangled many of the incredible properties of spider silk.

Mallee eucalypt woodland in arid South Australia

Vulnerable soil hotspots overlooked in conservation areas

13 Oct 2022

Soils in high-priority areas are poorly protected by existing global conservation initiatives.

Three kids on the back of a ute travelling down a long stretch of dirt road in central Australia

Megadroughts helped topple ancient empires. They're in Australia's past, with more to come

06 Oct 2022

New research shows Australia experienced a number of megadroughts in the last 1000 years. We may be underestimating the severity of drought in Australia’s future.

The Gidgealpa floodplain

Oil and gas exploration and production threaten great desert river systems

04 Oct 2022

A new study identifies major environmental concerns for the Lake Eyre Basin rivers, among the most pristine in the world.

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Winds of change drive 'alarming' rate of ocean warming

30 Sep 2022

UNSW researchers have solved the mystery of why and how ocean ‘hotspots’ are forming so fast, by examining the winds that influence the ocean currents heating these areas.

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Lizard in your luggage? We’re using artificial intelligence to detect wildlife trafficking

23 Sep 2022

The number of live animals seized by the Australian Government has tripled since 2017, with blue-tongue lizards and sulphur-crested cockatoos frequently captured.

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Wood-eating termites really like it when it's hot: study

23 Sep 2022

Termites are more sensitive to temperature than previously thought, which may have climate change forecasting implications as the earth warms.

Young frog

Young cold-blooded animals are suffering the most as Earth heats up, research finds

21 Sep 2022

In a warming world, a species’ ability to acclimatise to temperatures is crucial. But young ectotherms can struggle to handle the heat.

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