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Invasive species are Australia's number-one extinction threat
Invasive species are the biggest single threat to Australian plants and animals.
Andy Sheppard, Research Director CSIRO Health & Biosecurity, CSIRO
Linda Broadhurst, Director, Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, CSIRO
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A report claims koalas are 'functionally extinct' – but what does that mean?
It's hard to say exactly how many koalas are in the wild, but there's no doubt they're in serious trouble.
Christine Adams-Hosking, Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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You know nothing about rehoming a pet, Jon Snow
There's a big difference between rehoming and abandonment.
Bronwyn Orr, Veterinarian and PhD scholar, University of Sydney
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Curious Kids: why do leaves fall off trees?
Leaves fall off trees when they aren’t doing their job any more. If there isn’t enough water, the leaf can be damaged and stop working.
Matilda Brown, PhD, University of Tasmania
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NZ introduces groundbreaking zero carbon bill, including targets for agricultural methane
New Zealand's government has released a bill that sets targets to bring long-lived greenhouse gases to net zero by 2050 and reduce emissions of the shorter-lived methane by 10% within a decade.
Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University
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Fixing Australia’s extinction crisis means thinking bigger than individual species
Tackling the extinction crisis is not just about protecting each species. It's also about preserving their home.
Stuart Collard, Research Fellow, The Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide
Patrick O'Connor, Associate Professor
Thomas Prowse, Postdoctoral research fellow, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide
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Why Australia needs to kill cats
Cats are wreaking havoc on Australia's ecosystems and non-lethal methods aren't enough.
John Read, Associate Lecturer, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide
Katherine Moseby, Research fellow, UNSW
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Indigenous rangers don’t receive the funding they deserve – here's why
Australia relies on Indigenous people to meet our conservation goals, but they're short-changed by federal funding.
Noel D Preece, Adjunct Asssociate Professor, James Cook University
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I've always wondered: are water crystals bad for the environment?
Water crystals help drought-proof plants. But these tiny polymers are leaving gardeners concerned.
Michelle Ryan, Lecturer - Environmental Health and Management, Western Sydney University
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Why Adani's finch plan was rejected, and what comes next
A small finch has stalled the multi-million-dollar Carmichael mine.
Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
April Reside, Researcher, Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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Curious Kids: why don't horses sit or lie down even while sleeping?
Horses can stand on three legs and rest the other leg. They can change the leg they rest so that all of their legs get a chance to have a break.
Susan Hazel, Senior Lecturer, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
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The uranium mine in the heart of Kakadu needs a better clean up plan
The success of the rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine will be judged by criteria created by the mining company.
Rebecca Lawrence, Affiliate, Sydney Environment Institute; Honorary Associate, Macquarie University, Macquarie University
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Curious Kids: is it true that dogs at the pound get killed if nobody adopts them?
Different councils and different rescue organisations can have different rules about how long they can keep animals.
Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney
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'Revolutionary change' needed to stop unprecedented global extinction crisis
The Global Assessment of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has some sobering news.
Michelle Lim, Lecturer in environmental and sustainability law, University of Adelaide
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El Niño has rapidly become stronger and stranger, according to coral records
El Niño events can affect millions of people around the world, causing drought in Australia and floods in the Americas.
Mandy Freund, PhD Researcher, University of Melbourne
Ben Henley, Research Fellow in Climate and Water Resources, University of Melbourne
David Karoly, Leader, NESP Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, CSIRO
Helen McGregor, ARC Future Fellow, University of Wollongong
Nerilie Abram, ARC Future Fellow, Research School of Earth Sciences; Chief Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Australian National University
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Sit! Seek! Fly! Scientists train dogs to sniff out endangered insects
Just in case you needed another reason to love dogs.
Julia Mynott, Research Officer, Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, La Trobe University
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The tasty, weed-like desert raisin plant is as big as a carpark
Tasting like a smoky sundried tomato, the desert raisin has been a staple for Australian desert communities for thousands of years.
Dr Angela Pattison, Research scientist at Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Fixing the gap between Labor's greenhouse gas goals and their policies
Labor's policies have to get a lot more ambitious if they want to see real reductions in emissions.
Mark Diesendorf, Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW
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Young people won't accept inaction on climate change, and they'll be voting in droves
The Climate Strike movement shows us loud and clear that youth not only care about climate change, but that it needs to be brought to the table to cement their vote.
Hannah Feldman, PhD Researcher in Science Communication, Australian National University
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UK becomes first country to declare a 'climate emergency'
The move has been likened to putting the country on a "war footing", with climate and the environment at the very centre of all government policy, rather than being on the fringe of political decisions.
Chris Turney, Professor of Earth Science and Climate Change, ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, UNSW
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