University of Queensland research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically endangered orangutans on Borneo may be an ongoing threat to the species.
11 October 2023Stabilising reef rubble may help corals recover faster after being damaged by the impacts of climate change and natural degradation.
2 December 2021Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs and improve their resilience, a University of Queensland-led study has found.
16 September 2021The most successful and cost-effective ways to restore coral reefs have been identified by an international group of scientists, after analysing restoration projects in Latin America.
12 August 2020Populations of Australia’s threatened mammals have declined by 38 per cent on average in 20 years, yet research shows conservation efforts have led to significant recoveries.
23 April 2020It’s not too late to rescue global marine life, according to a study outlining the steps needed for marine ecosystems to recover from damage by 2050.
2 April 2020Climate 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 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 2019World leaders need to urgently accelerate efforts to prevent “profound, if not catastrophic” climate change in future, a distinguished group of scientists has warned.
20 September 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 2019Grain research technology that will help combat food shortages stemming from climate change and a burgeoning world population have helped a young researcher claim the title of Advance Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.
14 August 2017As the dust settles following Donald Trump’s shock US presidential win, researchers from Queensland, South Africa and the US believe it is not all doom and gloom for the environmental community.
15 December 2016A study involving University of Queensland researchers has found that, despite economic and population growth, the physical impact of humans on the planet has slowed.
24 August 2016Researchers have distilled 40 years of coastal marine restoration studies into a set of powerful guidelines for anyone hoping to rejuvenate coastal habitats.
9 June 2016University of Queensland scientific research on the Great Barrier Reef is in the international spotlight with this week’s launch of an interactive website to complement a BBC television series to be released on 30 December.
23 December 2015Mangrove forests around the Indo-Pacific region could be submerged by 2070, according to international research published today.
15 October 2015Climate change will have a major impact on life in Antarctica this century, according to a landmark study published in Nature Climate Change today.
29 September 2015Warming oceans will cause profound changes in the global distribution of marine species, new research shows.
26 August 2015Climate geoengineering may be the only way to save coral reefs from destructive mass bleaching, according to new research involving the University of Queensland.
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