El Nino conditions brewing in the Pacific Ocean could exacerbate the return of extremely hot temperatures in regional Australia, but Flinders University experts have developed a drought resilience toolkit with strategies that can assist regional communities and farmers ahead of time.
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New Study Reveals That Tree Species Diversity Increases Spider Density
Spiders are often maligned for being creepy critters, but they are some of the most environmentally friendly pest regulators.
A New Dataset of Arctic Images Will Spur Artificial Intelligence Research
As the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) icebreaker Healy takes part in a voyage across the North Pole this summer, it is capturing images of the Arctic to further the study of this rapidly changing region.
How to Move Communities Away From Flooding Risks With Minimal Harm
As sea levels rise and flooding becomes more frequent, many countries are considering a controversial strategy: relocation of communities.
Artificial Rocks From Macroplastics Threaten Ocean Health
German-Indonesian research team identifies new rock-like compounds from plastic waste and coral rubble for the first time.
Shellfish Reefs Improve Marine Biodiversity
Local shellfish including native razorfish and flat oysters, and feral pacific oysters, are showing strong ecosystem benefits for marine species within the Port River estuary ecosystem in Adelaide – with Flinders University researchers also discovering an exotic whelk that has found a foothold in the popular coastal area.