Cassowaries continue to be one of nature's most critical gardeners, with a new study into seed dispersal through their scats reaffirming their role in the ecological function of pockets of remnant rainforests.The study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) explored whether the southern cassowary remains important to native seed dispersal in ...

 When thinking of renewable energy sources, it is often solar or wind that spring to mind first – but what about ocean energy?The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the earth's surface – providing enormous potential for renewable and clean energy. Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) researchers hope to unlock this potential.In a paper pu...

 From discovering a new frog species or learning more about shy tropical dolphins, to improving the production of food crops like hempseed and coffee, Southern Cross University researchers are working alongside nature to ensure longevity and viability of plant and animal species.Their stories of hope, innovation and collaboration underpin 'Bui...

 The sustained loss of a once abundant species of sea urchin in the Caribbean could also result in the functional extinction of diverse coral species from the region's reefs, according to new research from a Florida State University team.The urchin species Diadema antillarum has long been considered the most important grazer in the Caribbean, ...

 First responders would be furnished with almost-instant satellite maps of the natural disasters they are tackling thanks to a new algorithm that Australian National University (ANU) researcher Associate Professor Dale Roberts is preparing as part of the University's Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions Institute.Associate Professor Roberts ...

 Researchers continue to advance hurricane science, leading to increased forecast accuracy and lead timesAs Superstorm Sandy approached the New Jersey coastline, a single Rutgers glider deployed off Tuckerton by hurricane scientists at Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL), provided an ominous warning.The water mass...

 Quantum computers, tap-proof data transfer or highly sensitive sensors. Quantum mechanical properties such as superposition and entanglement form the basis of many of tomorrow's technological systems.In the interdisciplinary research focus of quantum information and technology, scientists at Ulm University investigate quantum physical phenome...

CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, working with artificial intelligence researchers at La Trobe University, has launched a world-first mission to deploy an extensive network of Earth observation satellites and ground-based water sensors.AquaWatch Australia is a network delivering near real-time monitoring and forecasting for water quality ...

 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A unique library of computer code, built on equations derived for quantum mechanics, could be used to model problems as diverse as the flow of electrons through a nanoscale device or the price of copper in a commodities market. Begun more than a decade ago through the Nanoelectronic Modeling Group at Purdue University, ...

 Baby giant kelps were planted across 7000 square metres of reef in southeast Tasmania last month, in the first attempt at 'forest-scale' kelp restoration in the Southern Hemisphere.If successful, the unique restoration project will create an area resembling a natural giant kelp forest. It's the result of over four years of dedicated research ...

The electric charge of insects can cause changes in the electricity of the atmosphere which are comparable with weather processes, researchers at the University of Bristol and University of Reading have found.By measuring atmospheric electricity near a swarm of bees in flight, this study, published today in iScience, is the first to recognise biolo...

 If you're lucky enough to live somewhere with a backyard, you're probably also used to doing daily battle with your local weeds. And if you think weeding a backyard is tough, imagine how challenging it is to keep an entire farm free of weeds!Herbicide-resistant weeds are setting up home on farms across Australia and the world, and can outcomp...

 This summer, a coalition of researchers led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology reported the first-ever use of a fibre-optic cable network to eavesdrop on whales in the Arctic. Now they suggest these networks be used to establish a low-cost global ocean-earth observatory.The more-than 1.2 million km of fibre-optic cables tha...

 In partnership with Sydney Water, UTS researchers have built an innovative remote-controlled robot to traverse the pipes beneath our feet and identify dangerous concrete corrosion.Concrete corrosion in sewers is a significant global challenge. Due to ageing infrastructure, and increasing sewage temperatures (caused by urbanisation), the risk ...

 In 2022, a record number of arctic foxes were born in Sweden, Norway and Finland. The inventory, in which researchers at Stockholm University have a leading role, shows 164 new fox litters.As recently as the turn of the millennium, the arctic fox was close to extinction in Sweden and Norway. There were then only 40–60 individuals. The fjällrä...

 Monkeys, apes and lemurs are cute, familiar and lovable. But an estimated 60% of all primate species are listed as vulnerable, threatened or endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a network of environmental organisations.You've probably heard about the main problems, like deforestation and the loss of hab...

 A team of researchers led by Silvia Di Angelantonio of the Vittorio Erspamer Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and the Nanotechnologies for neurosciences laboratory, coordinated by Giancarlo Ruocco of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), in collaboration with Columbia University, has published an article in the journal Cell Repo...

Bushfire-generated alluvial fans in southeast Australia – a Holocene record of changing bushfire activity and climate change (Dr Philip Marren)Funded by the Australian Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Engineering (AINSE, 2014); University of Chester QR Award.Post-bushfire debris flows are a common occurrence in many mountainous landscapes. Alluvia...

 Oleic acid, the main component of olive oil, offers properties that help prevent cancer, Alzheimer's or reduce cholesterol. The beneficial health effects of olive oil, commonly attributed to its minor components, such as polyphenols, have already been well established by science. But little attention has been paid to oleic acid, which ac...

 Yale researchers have a new theory to explain some of the geochemistry of "hotspots" — magma plumes from deep in the Earth that erupt at the surface.Hawaii and Iceland are tourist hotspots — and it turns out they're popular with geochemical travelers as well.A new Yale study suggests that throughout Earth's history, natural processes propelle...