News: Research
Uncovering long-term growth histories in fishery species
![Fishery growth research by Jasmin Martino](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/news-fishery-growth-jasmin-martino.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=YcGIAeWS)
Jasmin Martino investigates the use of ear stone chronologies for understanding long-term trends and drivers of growth in fisheries.
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Australia’s epic story: a tale of amazing people, amazing creatures & rising seas
![News Australia’s epic story. Shutterstock/Lev Savitskiy](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-04/news-epic-stories-world.jpg?h=6b2042a6&itok=PqyNrhYf)
The Australian continent has a remarkable history - a story of isolation, desiccation and resilience on an ark at the edge of the world.
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Who, where, when, why, wasp? New wasps named after biscuits & Doctor Who aliens
![New wasp species Sathon oreo – inspired by the dark brown antennae with a thick white stripe in the middle](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-04/news-sathon-oreo-wasp.jpg?h=4c37a303&itok=9YQfQIsS)
Researchers inspired by chocolate biscuits and Doctor Who aliens when choosing names for 10 new species of wasps.
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Underground beetle breathing brainteaser solved
![Breathing beetles - P. macrosturtensis on the rock](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-04/news-beetle-breathing-p-macrosturtensis.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=MvhgF28k)
Scientists have uncovered how aquatic beetles breathe in underground water.
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Quantum sensors to make Australia safer
![Professor Andrew Luiten](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-04/ipas-andre-luiten.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=_sMQu_Zq)
Researchers to work with the Defence Science and Technology Group on four ambitious quantum technology projects.
On top of the world: Sciences research ranks high in ERA results
![Institute for Photonics & Advanced Sensing (IPAS) research using 3D printing for the Austofix wrist plate.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/physics-research-19541.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=mANTGQQj)
Science research at the University of Adelaide has reached new heights according to the 2018 Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) results released this week.
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Urban biodiversity to lower chronic disease
![Urban rewilding](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/rewilding.jpg?h=c274347c&itok=rAPH9mxv)
Replanting urban environments with native flora could be a cost effective way to improve public health.
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Undersold: Climate change threats much greater than reports
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A new study has revealed that the language used by the global climate change watchdog, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is overly conservative.
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How (and why) to stay optimistic when it feels like the environment is falling apart
![Humans love optimism. It’s a no-brainer – optimism makes us feel good and wanting more. This attraction has deep neurological roots that affect both our brain functions and how we process new information.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/news-stay-optimistic-tree.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=A0Cl3xOS)
New research outlines steps to usefully combine optimism with pessimism when talking about environmental conservation.