News: climate change
Australian and UK universities to bridge the international divide and tackle global challenges together
Academics in Australia and the UK are joining forces as part of a major new international partnership that will see them collaborating on solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges including global food security, climate change and health.
Ocean acidification and warming disrupts fish shoals
Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have found that the way fish interact in groups is being upset by ocean acidification and global warming.
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Flawed climate change targets miss the mark
According to new research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ the 2050 target to reduce climate change emissions is too little and too late.
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Project models ammonia fertiliser supply chain impact
Two models of the supply chain of green fertiliser from producers to farms is the focus of a project by ³ÉÈË´óƬ students. Their models show emissions caused by the supply chain and highlight that fertiliser must be manufactured closer to where it is consumed.
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Industry lead appointed HILT CRC CEO
Ms Felicity Lloyd has been appointed as the new CEO of the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HiLT CRC).
Bushfire blaze raises bee extinction forecasts
The number of threatened Australian native bee species is expected to increase by nearly five-fold after the devastating Black Summer bushfires in 2019-20, according to new research.
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Experts focus on hydrogen production tech
Experts from around the world will meet to discuss the latest technology and developments in the hydrogen sphere at a virtual international forum convened by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ this week (14-16 September).
New method to detect impact of sea level rise
³ÉÈË´óƬ scientists have developed a new simple, inexpensive and fast method to analyse sulfur isotopes, which can be used to help investigate chemical changes in environments such as oceans, and freshwater rivers and lakes.
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Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes
One of the many challenges for grape growers posed by climate change is the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.
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New findings to boost barley yields at higher temps
An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.
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