News: Environmental Science
More than just a sparkling gem: what you didn’t know about diamonds
They’re made of carbon – but there’s something almost supernatural about diamonds.
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Why we're watching the giant Australian cuttlefish
We're spying on hundreds, even thousands of tentacled organisms with their unusual distinctive W-shaped eye pupils, and pulsating colours.
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Plant fossils show the Snowy Mountains were once a lush rainforest
Lilly Pilly fossils found in old gold mines of the Snowy Mountains, prove the region was once a lush rainforest without snow.
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Researchers discover some fish species might actually benefit from climate change
Research on damselfish living in high CO2 conditions shows that some populations of fish species might actually benefit from climate change.
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Scientists dive deep to save sinking oyster population
School of Biological Sciences and Environment Institute researchers are involved in Australia’s largest ever oyster reef restoration project.
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Scientists find new alien-like wasp that eats victims from the inside out
Just like the terrifying creatures from the Alien movies, scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic wasp that eats victims from the inside out.
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Platypus venom inspires potential new diabetes treatments
The discovery of a key metabolic hormone found in platypus venom will now be investigated for its potential to treat type 2 diabetes.
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Building bungalows for bandicoots
Scientists are providing new homes for Adelaide Hills bandicoot populations in an effort to protect this endangered species.
Explaining the history of Australia’s vegetation
Our scientists have uncovered the history of when and why the native vegetation that today dominates much of Australia first expanded across the continent.
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Science savvy thespians take their research to the stage
Snake tails and hungry wasps - researchers will share their discoveries through the medium of performing arts at National Science Week’s ‘Perform Your Science’ showcase.
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