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TheÌýMurray-DarlingÌýBasin shows why the ‘social cost of water’ concept won’tÌýwork
Access to safe, clean water is a basicÌý. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries.
What are ecosystem services and what do they mean for physiotherapy?
The environment has long been recognised as a determinant of health (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021). While determinants of health may be protective, health promoting or risk factors (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021), the narrative regarding the relationship between the environment and human health has largely focused on risk factors, like air, water, light and noise pollution.
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Rising to the Challenge
, Interim Director of the Environment Institute, gives a brief snapshot of the vital environmental research – and actions – underway at our University.
Shining a light on dark web wildlife trade
A huge amount of wildlife is traded on the internet, with e-commerce marketplaces, private forums and messaging apps being the most popular means to sell and buy live animals, plants, fungi and their parts and products online.
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Dieback of Eucalyptus trees: end of the line or holding on for a new beginning?
What will happen to an isolated population of the red stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha) as droughts intensify under climate change? It’s not looking good but there is hope says a research team from the University of South Australia, ³ÉÈË´óƬ, and the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia.
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Call to protect seagrass meadows in China’s waters
Seagrass meadows are crucial habitats that contribute to biodiversity, food security, and climate mitigation.
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Water buybacks are back on the table in the Murray-Darling Basin. Here’s a refresher on how theyÌýwork.
The Federal government has announced a new round of strategic water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin. The government intends to purchase water entitlements from voluntary sellers in parts of New South Wales and Queensland.
Ancient DNA reveals a hidden history of humanÌýadaptation
Humans may be just as vulnerable to environmental change as other animals, according to our new research analysing genetic data from more than a thousand people who lived across Europe and Asia over the past 45,000 years.
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On a tiny Australian island, snakes feasting on seabirds evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly shortÌýtime
A study by researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.
TREENET National Street Tree Symposium success
Over 330 delegates attended the recent , held in Adelaide in September, making it the most successful ever!
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