News: Environment Institute
Why are our rivers running drier?
Researchers demonstrate that climate change is responsible for the changes in the flow and water volume of rivers globally.
Green space or light at night – how do we improve health?
New research questions whether the health benefits of green space exposure may in part be a result of avoiding light at night.
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Researchers bust myths on water market price rise
University of Adelaide researchers have found no evidence of water hoarding, or a clear source of speculative behaviour, driving Murray-Darling Basin water price rises.
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Scientists support the recovery of Adelaide Hills wildlife
Wildlife ecologists are helping the recovery of habitat devastated by the recent Adelaide Hills bushfire, which is home to endangered species and wildlife.
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Scientists using online tools to track illegal wildlife
University of Adelaide researchers are using new surveillance tools to identify the illegal trade of exotic animals and plants.
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Off the chart: Spatial scientists celebrate research awards
Top honours for innovative and collaborative research by two of University of Adelaide’s leading spatial scientists.
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High CO2 to slow tropical fish move to cooler waters
Ocean acidification predicted under continuing high CO2 emissions may make cooler, temperate waters less welcoming to tropical fish.
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Fish have bigger sex organs and more reproductive success in acidic oceans
Some species of fish will have higher reproductive capacity because of larger sex organs, under the more acidic oceans of the future.
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Ecologist Samantha Munroe named Superstar of STEM
School of Biological Sciences and TERN researcher joins latest cohort of brilliant women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Marine creatures with incredible vision drove an evolutionary arms race
Palaeontologists have helped shed an evolutionary light on a 500-million-year-old deep sea creature.
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