News: Environmental Science
Primary school sting nets new wasp species
![Ramco Primary School with their Malaise insect trap. Photo supplied by Ramco Primary.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/wasp-Ramco-Primary-School-insect-trap.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=dgEg6D6w)
Four primary schools in regional South Australia have discovered and named new species of wasps as part of a new citizen science project led by the University of Adelaide.
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Why are our rivers running drier?
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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?
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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
![Water Research Centre News - Hume Weir NSW](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/hume-weir-nsw-43.jpg?h=636f5f42&itok=_y0Gl8_0)
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
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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
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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
![PhD Candidate Angus Retallack, Prof. Megan Lewis, Dr Ken Clarke, and Dr W. Boone Law with APSEA awards](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/news-spatial-science-award.jpg?h=29234840&itok=afbvGBRp)
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
![Moorish idol - a coral reef species extending its ranges into temperate Australia under climate change. Image credit: Ericka Coni](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-02/news-fish-co2-moorish-idol.jpg?h=6eb229a4&itok=CYxpxPVK)
Ocean acidification predicted under continuing high CO2 emissions may make cooler, temperate waters less welcoming to tropical fish.
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Students and graduates leading backyard biodiversity and citizen science
![Biology Society of South Australia Bradley Bianco](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-01/bssa-backyardheroes-2-bradley-43.jpg?h=fa12a5ab&itok=RGiojwXv)
Ever wanted to attract native reptiles, bees and birds to your backyard?
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Fish have bigger sex organs and more reproductive success in acidic oceans
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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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