Global nature conservation indicators missing the mark New Deakin research has set out a roadmap for global conservation efforts.
Deakin to host Anthropocene Campus 2018 Australia’s first Anthropocene Campus will bring cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary thought to bear on ways for humanity to address the challenges facing the planet.
Sea urchin cull helps restore kelp forests A Deakin team of ecologists are working with colleagues and citizen scientists to re-establish kelp canopies in Port Phillip Bay.
Devils adapting to disease Tasmanian devils are learning to live with the cancer epidemic that has decimated their population.
Fire: dingo’s friend but fox’s foe Fire and dingoes could be the dynamic duo that hold the key to helping stop destructive foxes in Victoria's Big Desert region.
Finding water solutions: nature’s way Floating reed beds are being trialled as a means of reducing the amount of waste-water nutrients discharged into inland waterways.
Defining collapse – step forward for ecosystems A team of researchers has created a four-step guide for defining ecosystem collapse, to improve resource management and help protect ecosystems.
Link between disease and migrant animals questioned Migratory animals are often blamed for the global spread of diseases.
Unlocking the secrets of amber time capsules Scientific analysis of fossilised tree resin has caused a rethink of Australia’s prehistoric ecosystem.
Brown the new green in Australian conservation Threatened ecosystems considered by the public to be dry, brown and ugly are having their conservation value overlooked in favour of greener, wet forests.
Time is running out to save the planet, scientists warn 15,000 scientists from around the world have co-signed an article highlighting the urgent actions that must be taken to avoid irreversible harm to the Earth.
The dark side of cooling The unintended consequences of refrigeration and freezing technology is the topic of this year’s Harrison Lecture.
Diversity helps combat parrot virus Genetic diversity of Australian parrots affects their chances of contracting a common but deadly virus.
Secrets of desert waterbirds revealed Researchers have used satellites and surveys from light aircraft to unveil the unique breeding behaviour of an Australian waterbird.
Success stories for sea turtles New research points to signs of recovery in global sea turtle populations thanks to long-term conservation efforts.
In their own words – Dr Alecia Bellgrove “The lungs of the earth and a national treasure.” Is Dr Alecia Bellgrove really talking about the brown, slimy stuff left on the sand after high tide?
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