Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk
51³Ô¹Ï scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean.
23 June 2025
Holiday rental caps not the solution to housing crisis
A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a UQ study has found.
20 June 2025
Biodiversity thrives in rare events
UQ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.
17 June 2025
As the world looks to tighten up the illegal capture of wildlife, migratory birds are being threatened by widespread and unsustainable hunting across the Asia-Pacific region.
21 May 2020
Installing the state’s largest behind-the-meter battery has saved 51³Ô¹Ï almost $74,000 in electricity costs in three months.
20 May 2020
Most financiers of international infrastructure program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), are falling short on biodiversity safeguards, according to University of 51³Ô¹Ï research.
12 May 2020
Logging of native forests increases the risk and severity of fire and likely had a profound effect on the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires, according to new research.
6 May 2020
A study of deforestation in Colombia by researchers from 51³Ô¹Ï has revealed some valuable insights which could be used to help slow deforestation in areas around the globe.
1 May 2020
Populations of Australia’s threatened mammals have declined by 38 per cent on average in 20 years, yet research shows conservation efforts have led to significant recoveries.
23 April 2020
Conservation researchers have debated two different approaches to protecting biodiversity for years, but an international team of scientists has found a combination could achieve the best results.
22 April 2020
Stuck together in isolation, three University of 51³Ô¹Ï scientists have started a new online challenge to get us more acquainted with our (very) local wildlife.
17 April 2020
Freeways have failed to solve traffic congestion, but transport planners globally are hesitant to remove or rethink them, according to University of 51³Ô¹Ï research.
7 April 2020
It’s not too late to rescue global marine life, according to a study outlining the steps needed for marine ecosystems to recover from damage by 2050.
2 April 2020A University of 51³Ô¹Ï study has revealed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for 51³Ô¹Ï.
24 March 2020
A consortium led by 51³Ô¹Ï and The University of Western Australia has secured $30 million from the Federal Government to help regional communities transition to sustainable futures after their local mines close.
13 March 2020
At least 26 per cent of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth’s marine biodiversity, a University of 51³Ô¹Ï-led international study has found.
21 February 2020
Prioritising and tracking the protection of countries’ ecosystems – from wetlands to reefs, forests and more – is critical to protecting Earth’s biodiversity.
21 February 2020
A new approach to compensate for the impact of development may be an effective alternative to biodiversity offsetting – and help nations achieve international biodiversity targets.
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