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AI & Digital Twins: The future of Farming
What if farmers could get real-time insights from AI to combat pests, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact without crunching complex data?
Ancient DNA Uncovering the Secret Past of Penguins
Dr. Jamie Wood, a member of the Environment Institute, leads groundbreaking research uncovering ancient DNA from Antarctica, revealing how Adélie penguins and southern elephant seals have adapted to environmental changes over the past 6,000 years.
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Environment Institute Celebrates 25 Years of Science Meets Parliament
The Environment Institute Reflects on the 25th Science Meets Parliament Event, hosted by Science and Technology Australia.
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World Wildlife Day with Wildlife Crime Experts
As part of UN World Wildlife Day, on Monday, March 3rd, John E. Scanlon AO, an international environmental leader, and Professor Phill Cassey, head of the Wildlife Crime Research Hub, presented a discussion on the scale, nature, and impact of wildlife crime on global biodiversity, as well as the efforts being made to prevent and combat these crimes.
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How To Drive Change In Wildlife Protection with John E. Scanlon AO
In the latest episode of Eco Futurists, host Professor Andrew Lowe is joined by international environmental leader John Scanlon AO, who has dedicated his career to protecting wildlife and ecosystems. As the biodiversity crisis worsens, we find ourselves asking: is it too late to turn this urgent issue around?
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Eat The Invaders Event Recap
Read about our amazing event and watch the Eat The Invaders Panel Discussion, available now for streaming!
Championing Conservation: Dr Nina Wootton Recognised for Environmental Research Excellence
Dr Nina Wootton, a member of the Environment Institute, has been awarded with the Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award, from the Australian Academy of Science.
"Preserving Biodiversity" Research Tuesdays Recap
Watch Professor Andy Lowe deliver his presentation on Preserving Biodiversity, followed by a panel discussion with panellists Professor Michelle Waycott, Dr Adam Toomes, and Professor Paul Thomas.
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Facing Urgent Issues this World Wildlife Day with John E. Scanlon AO and Professor Phill Cassey
Spend your afternoon at the Adelaide Zoo this World Wildlife Day with wildlife crime experts, Environment Institute member Professor Phill Cassey and John Scanlon AO.
What Moa Extinction Teaches Us About Conservation Today
Deputy Director of the Environment Institute, Professor Damien Fordham, co-authored a recent paper examining the impact of human settlement and hunting on the extinction of New Zealand’s giant flightless birds, the moa.
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