Australia鈥檚 government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas 鈥� but will it work?
Three 国产探花 conservation researchers say upgraded marine parks must cover poorly protected habitats important for biodiversity.
10 June 2025
Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history
Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region鈥檚 history and risk of tsunamis.
22 May 2025
Digital reconstruction reveals 80 steps of prehistoric life
A dinosaur鈥檚 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a 国产探花-led research team using advanced digital modelling techniques.
14 May 2025
University of Queensland scientists have provided new insights into how the tiny brains of mantis shrimp are able to make sense of a breathtaking amount of visual input.
25 November 2019
As thousands of wildfires and deforestation escalate in the Amazon rainforest, a team of international scientists has called for governments to enact six key goals to protect the vital wilderness.
20 November 2019
Five University of Queensland-based scientists will travel by sea to Antarctica this month, after being handpicked for a professional development program.
19 November 2019
Healthy mangroves can help fight the consequences of climate change on coral reef fisheries, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
13 November 2019
The fish made famous in 'Finding Nemo' can see ultraviolet (UV) light and may use it as a 鈥榮ecret channel鈥� to find both friends and food, according to researchers.
12 November 2019
University of Queensland PhD candidate Rhys Pirie is the first Australian to win Young Innovator of the Year at the world鈥檚 premier conference for research and innovation, Falling Walls Berlin.
11 November 2019
A group of international conservationists is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new approach to address the impact of economic development on the natural world.
8 November 2019
Flexible jaws may help wombats better survive in a changing world by adapting to climate change鈥檚 effect on vegetation and new diets in conservation sanctuaries.
5 November 2019
A new way to date a common mineral could help pinpoint ore deposits and improve mineral exploration globally, according to University of Queensland scientists.
4 November 2019
The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research.
31 October 2019
The way Pacific Island communities on the frontline of climate change are experiencing and working through loss and grief is being documented in a project that could become a 鈥榳ake-up call鈥� for the rest of the world.
29 October 2019
Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research.
29 October 2019
The combined toxicity of 22 of the most common pesticides found in waterways flowing into the Great Barrier Reef is in many cases not meeting pollution reduction targets.
25 October 2019
A quick, cost-effective, cloud-based platform, which could solve one of fish farming鈥檚 biggest challenges, has received a US$100,000 grant for concept development and testing.
22 October 2019
A rare element discovered in Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons will help scientists understand the environmental history of nearby regions.
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