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New ABARES research examines the climate change challenge facing Australian farmers Neal Hughes, Senior Economist, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

But with new commitments getting made by governments all over the world, we hope to see this progress improve soon. Thomas Newsome, Academic Fellow, University of Sydney Christopher Wolf, Postdoctoral Scholar, Oregon State University William Ripple, Distinguished Professor and Director, Trophic Cascades Program, Oregon State University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New research reviewed more than 200 studies, and found the science underpinning artificial refuges — think nest boxes and artificial burrows — must be improved. Darcy Watchorn, PhD Candidate, Deakin University Dale Nimmo, Associate Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University Mitchell Cowan, PhD Candidate, Charles Sturt University Tim Doherty, ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Eight of the ten top-selling passenger vehicles in New Zealand are now utes or SUVs. With carbon emissions reduction an urgent priority, that’s not a sustainable trend. Kirsty Wild, Senior Research Fellow, Public Health, University of Auckland Alistair Woodward, Professor, School of Population Health, University of Auckland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Last week the Bureau of Meteorology declared a negative Indian Ocean Dipole — a natural climate phenomenon set to bring wet weather. Let’s look at what you can expect, and the role of climate change. Nicky Wright, Research Fellow, University of Sydney Andréa S. Taschetto, Associate Professor, UNSW Andrew King, ARC DECRA fellow, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Friday's decision from the World Heritage Committee doesn't change the irrefutable evidence that dangerous impacts are occurring on the Great Barrier Reef. Jon C. Day, PSM, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Scott F. Heron, Associate Professor, James Cook University Terry Hughes, Distinguished Professor, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The triple whammy of the moon's wobble, sea level rise and more intense storms will bring worse tidal floods into coastal communities in the 2030s. This includes in Australia. Mark Gibbs, Principal Engineer: Reef Restoration, Australian Institute of Marine Science Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Move over, bin chickens: bin cockies are here, and scientists say they're confirming the cultural intelligence hypothesis. John Martin, Adjunct lecturer, University of Sydney Barbara Klump, Researcher, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Lucy Aplin, Research Group Leader, University of Konstanz Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The process of manufacturing gallium-doped solar panels was under a patent until last year. It's only now that this method has started to pick up steam. Matthew Wright, Postdoctoral Researcher in Photovoltaic Engineering, UNSW Brett Hallam, Scientia and DECRA Fellow, UNSW Bruno Vicari Stefani, PhD Candidate, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

More than ten offshore wind farms are currently proposed for Australia. If built, their combined capacity would be greater than all coal-fired power plants in the nation. Sven Teske, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Chris Briggs, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Mark Hemer, Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO Philip Marsh, Post doctoral researcher, University of Tasmania Rusty Langdon, Research Consultant, University of Technology Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

My new research shows Australia has spent more subsidising fossil fuel research indirectly via research and development tax credits than directly via grants. Will McDowall, Associate Professor, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, UCL Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

One quarter of monitored social housing properties recorded winter temperatures below World Health Organisation standards for more than 80% of winter, new research shows. Daniel Daly, Research Fellow at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, University of Wollongong Federico Tartarini, Associate research fellow, University of Wollongong Gordon Waitt, Professor of Geography, University of Wollongong Michael Tibbs, Energy Efficiency Researcher, University of Wollongong Paul Cooper, Senior Professor, Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC), University of Wollongong Theresa Harada, Research Fellow at Australian Centre for Culture, Environment, Society and Space, University of Wollongong Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

There have been just six verified sightings of the pygmy blue whale off Sydney in 18 years. Rare sightings like these are crucial, because the giants are considered 'data deficient'. Vanessa Pirotta, Wildlife scientist, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Traditional ecological and cultural wisdom was embraced and valued, enhancing Western scientific knowledge of a beautiful, fragile marine area. Jim Underwood, Research Fellow and Indigenous Partnerships, Australian Institute of Marine Science Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Wild pigs are on every continent, except Antarctica. All up, they likely turn over the the same amount of soil as the area of Taiwan. Christopher J. O'Bryan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland Eve McDonald-Madden, Associate professor, The University of Queensland Jim Hone, Emeritus professor, University of Canberra Matthew H. Holden, Lecturer, School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland Nicholas R Patton, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Convention on Biological Diversity aims to achieve a world "living in harmony with nature". This won't happen if the plan goes ahead in its current form. Michelle Lim, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Just because coral is dying, doesn't mean marine life in reefs will end. New research found dead coral hosted 100 times more microscopic invertebrates than healthy coral. Kate Fraser, Marine Ecologist, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

India is expected to overtake China this decade as the world’s most populous nation. That puts it at the heart of the global challenge to beat climate change. Vigya Sharma, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

When borders reopen, take an Aussie road trip and explore the continent's unique geology, from meteorites in the Nullabor Plain to rock formations that are billions of years old. Emily Finch, Beamline Scientist at ANSTO, and Research Affiliate, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A world-first study inspected 900 bird nest specimens from 1823 to 2018. The types of debris the birds use reflect changes in Australian society over time. Kathy Ann Townsend, Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast Dominique Potvin, Lecturer in Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.