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A Tasmanian Devil scurries off after being released

New research shows how human-modified landscapes affect the diets of these marsupial scavengers.

Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

Rynchoedura in arid Australia

A reduction in decaying vegetation can have significant impacts on the desert food chain, UNSW scientists have found.  

Waterbirds at the Gayini Wetlands

With long-term monitoring of breeding events, UNSW researchers also identify trends and changes in the health of wetlands and rivers.

Breeding colony of pelicans surrounded by water

Scientists winged their way across one-third of Australia to collect data for the 2022 Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey, an annual health check of our freshwater ecosystems.

A large crowd at a summer music festival

There are concerns about harm reduction strategies this summer as a restless bunch of young adults test the limits of a depleted hospitality industry.

Sheep grazing in semiarid rangeland.

The positive effects of grazing by livestock and wild herbivores can turn negative as temperatures become warmer.

three african wild dogs stand on a sandy hill

The naturally best breeding window for these endangered animals is shortening, prompting a unique change in behaviour. 

a scuba diver swims through moody waters and rock formations

The common platform heralds a new era of global conservation and management policy applications.