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Future risk of coral bleaching set to itensify globally

An international team of researchers led by the University of Ʊ has projected future marine heatwaves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen.
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New paper exploring the ecological implications of the height of tropical forest trees

A new paper led by Dr Ferry Slik based in Brunei, and including Environment Institute Director as a coauthor, explores the ecological implications of the height of tropical forest trees.
Consuming landscapes?

The rural hinterlands of Australia’s metropolitan areas and regional cities, known as peri-urban regions, are well-known as sites of expanding habitat loss and a high incidence of threatened species.
A glimpse into the past: What digging for DNA in cave dirt tells us about ancient Australia?

For most people the term “ancient DNA” might conjur up images of Jurassic Park, where DNA extracted from a mosquito preserved in amber was used to re-create long extinct dinosaurs.
2024 SA Environment Awards success

Yesterday, on World Environment Day, we celebrated the 2024 SA Environment Award finalists and winners.

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