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Protecting Australian wildlife: insights from a latest study

Protecting Australian Wildlife: Insights from A Latest Study

A published article in The Conversation and authored by University of Adelaide’s Dr Phill Cassey and Sebastian Chekunov, highlights the booming multi-million-dollar industry of international pet trade; and Australian reptiles and frogs are in high demand. Their recent study sheds light on this critical issue, revealing that 16% of Australian reptile species and 3% of frog species are traded worldwide.

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Goyder Line insightful interview

Goyder Line Insightful Interview

We’re delighted to share an insightful interview featuring Environment Institute member Prof. Luke Mosley from the School of Agriculture Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide. Prof Mosley recently spoke with ABC Radio Adelaide about the Goyder Line—a key boundary established in 1865 to distinguish between reliable agricultural land and areas better suited for pastoral use.

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Giving Day: supporting a better future for wildlife

Giving Day: supporting a better future for wildlife

On 5 September 2024, The University of Adelaide’s ran its inaugural “Giving Day”; a 24-hour fundraising challenge aimed at contributing to causes that we’re passionate about. The Environment Institute highlighted the ‘Combating Environmental and Wildlife Crime Research Fund’ as a key cause that can help address the serious threat posed by environmental and wildlife crime in Australia and combat these issues through:

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Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science

Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science

Congratulations to Dr. Erinn Fagan-Jeffries

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Exciting paleontological discovery

An artist’s rendition of a prehistoric woolly rhinoceros. Benjamin Langlois via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0

Earlier this summer, gold miners in Siberia stumbled upon a remarkable find: the mummified remains of a woolly rhinoceros, complete with soft tissues and an intact horn! This discovery, made in the Oymyakonsky District of Russia, promises to deepen our understanding of these impressive Ice Age giants.

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Addressing water allocation challenges amid climate change

Water being filled into a container, top view, with two hands holding container

Recent research from the University of Adelaide, led by Associate Professor Douglas Bardsley, underscores the urgent need to address the politicisation of water allocations as climate change impacts intensify. According to CSIRO climate models, the Murray-Darling Basin faces potential reductions in rainfall and runoff by mid-century, with predictions suggesting up to a 40% reduction in runoff under extreme scenarios. 

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Plant sensitivity

A plant being put into soil with two hands

On Thursday, 29 August, Stefan Caddy-Retalic of University of Adelaide was interviewed on ABC 891 Radio Adelaide’s segment “The Producer’s Challenge” with Nikolai Beilharz. This time, Stefan addressed an intriguing listener question: Can plants feel pain?

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Nature Foundation research grant success

Announcing 2024 Nature Foundation Research Grant Success! 

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The bunker dilemma: navigating safety in bushfire-prone regions

Bushfire

As bushfire seasons intensify across Australia, the discussion surrounding safety measures for residents in high-risk areas becomes increasingly critical. In South Australia, the ban on private fireproof bunkers has sparked debate, especially as neighboring Victoria embraces similar structures. This regulatory divide raises important questions about the best ways to protect families from the devastating impacts of bushfires.

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Welcome new Environment Institute Manager

We are delighted to welcome to the team our new Environment Institute Manager, Dr Marina Delpin, PhD. 

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