News: climate change
Roseworthy solar project powers up
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the South Australian Government today celebrate the opening of the $7 million Roseworthy Solar and Energy Storage project, the largest in the University’s history.
Cypriot grapes perform well in heat and on taste
Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have found several grape varieties native to Cyprus, which tolerate drought conditions better than some international varieties popular in Australia, contain chemical compounds responsible for flavours preferred by Australian consumers.
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‘Animal-stress’ signal improves plant drought resilience
A team of Australian and German researchers has discovered a novel pathway that plants can use to save water and improve their drought tolerance.
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Why our rivers are running drier
An international team of researchers including the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has demonstrated that climate change is responsible for the changes in the flow and water volume of rivers globally, with major implications for Australia.
A brighter, greener future for industry
Join one of Australia’s leading authorities on clean energy technology who will explain how heavy industry can reduce its pollutants so that global emissions targets can be met.
Fish sex organs boosted under high-CO2
Research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found that some species of fish will have higher reproductive capacity because of larger sex organs, under the more acidic oceans of the future.
Polar ice shelf maths brings national recognition
Using applied mathematics to investigate the impacts of climate change on polar ice shelves, and other geophysical problems, has brought national recognition for ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Associate Professor Luke Bennetts with Australia’s top prize for mathematicians aged 40 and under.
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Climate change threatens Komodo dragons
The world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could be driven to extinction by climate change unless significant measures to intervene are taken soon.
Using the past to maintain future biodiversity
New research shows that safeguarding species and ecosystems and the benefits they provide for society against future climatic change requires effective solutions which can only be formulated from reliable forecasts.
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Marine food webs under increasing stress
Scientists at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have found growing evidence that marine ecosystems will not cope well with rising sea temperatures caused by climate change.
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