With only about half of Earth’s terrestrial surface remaining as natural vegetation, a University of Queensland-led team has proposed an international goal to halt its continued loss.
17 December 2019More than one million high-resolution images from 860 of the world’s coral reefs have been made available to scientists by The University of Queensland and ocean conservation non-profit, Underwater Earth.
16 December 2019Climate change is not being taken into account in the design and management of marine parks, according to research featuring University of Queensland scientists.
5 December 2019The noise and presence of boats can harm humpback whales’ ability to communicate and socialise, in some cases reducing their communication range by a factor of four.
28 November 2019As thousands of wildfires and deforestation escalate in the Amazon rainforest, a team of international scientists has called for governments to enact six key goals to protect the vital wilderness.
20 November 2019Healthy mangroves can help fight the consequences of climate change on coral reef fisheries, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
13 November 2019The combined toxicity of 22 of the most common pesticides found in waterways flowing into the Great Barrier Reef is in many cases not meeting pollution reduction targets.
25 October 2019New research reveals conservation initiatives often spread like disease, a fact which can help scientists and policymakers design programs more likely to be taken up.
14 October 2019An online mapping and knowledge platform prototype could soon offer free and easily accessible information on the migratory patterns of endangered species in the ocean.
10 October 2019New research has found that habitat loss is a major concern for hundreds of Australian bird species, and south-eastern Australia has been the worst affected.
3 September 2019The University of Queensland is helping to establish a foundation aimed at preserving Moreton Bay’s unique biodiversity, cultural heritage and aesthetic beauty.
29 August 2019Volunteer snorkellers and scuba divers have been helping capture images of reef manta rays to better protect the threatened species.
1 August 2019The fate of coral reefs under climate change could improve if management efforts take evolution and adaptation into account, according to an international study.
2 July 2019Bee venom that can be used for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and research into dementia, HIV and arthritis can now be easily and profitably harvested thanks to a University of Queensland student’s invention.
10 May 2019A successful rabbit cull two decades ago has had unforeseen consequences, with a study finding wedge-tailed eagles are now preying on one of Australia’s rarest birds.
19 March 2019Global warming and acidifying oceans are creating an intense competition between coral and algae that both are set to lose.
18 March 2019New research has revealed that human threats – like hunting and land clearing – are severely limiting the areas in which species can survive.
13 March 2019A trial of ways to cool turtle nests is underway in Queensland’s Far North as global warming threatens turtle populations throughout the tropics.
11 February 2019Corals lurking in deeper, darker waters could one day help to replenish shallow water reefs under threat from ocean warming and bleaching events, according to researchers.
6 February 2019