Making conservation ‘contagious’
New research reveals conservation initiatives often spread like disease, a fact which can help scientists and policymakers design programs more likely to be taken up.
Tag: environment
Burp-free cow feed drives seaweed science
A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cows from burping out methane is being primed for mass farming by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Strange coral spawning improving Great Barrier Reef’s resilience
A phenomenon that makes coral spawn more than once a year is improving the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef.
Consensus reached on reducing agricultural emissions
The NZ Government has reached an historic consensus with farming leaders to implement farm-level pricing of climate change emissions from the agriculture sector by 2025; signalling a strong commitment from the Government and farming leadership to cooperate in order to tackle climate change, announced the…
Research aims to preserve the future of Ningaloo reef corals
Researchers at The University of Western Australia are a step closer to discovering more about the health of our oceans after analysing how coral in Ningaloo Reef formed.
Australian seafood industry steps up to the plate in war against plastic
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing the Australian seafood industry, has taken Plastic-Free July as an opportunity to highlight the innovative ways seafood businesses are fighting the war against plastic by finding replacements, implementing change and protecting the marine environment.
JCU exports its marine expertise to the United Arab Emirates
James Cook University is sharing its world-class expertise and innovation with the United Arab Emirates, to address challenges such as food security that are confronting marginal environments.
UniSA research shows environmental sustainability improves profits
There is often a perception that many businesses put profit first and the environment a distant second, but new research from the University of South Australia suggests companies prioritising a healthy planet are now the ones reaping the financial rewards.
Potential for reduced methane from cows
An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions.
Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to improve farmers’ resilience to drought
Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovations, be it simple solutions or satellite-based technologies, will help prevent a drought from turning into famine and forced displacement and to reverse desertification, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said.
South Australia’s droughts are getting worse
Despite Adelaide experiencing its wettest day in more than two years in June 2019, a new study by UniSA shows droughts are becoming longer and more severe in South Australia.
Producing recyclable films for food packaging
Fully recyclable, transparent films, which can be used in place of metallized coatings for food packaging, are reported in Nature Communications. The films can be produced using an environmentally friendly process and could be easier to recycle than some materials currently used in the food-packaging…