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Landmark UN ruling a ‘powerful affirmation’
From the United Nations, a highly significant ruling. This month, the UN voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change. The resolution was brought forward by the Pacific Island of Vanuatu - one of the most climate-vulnerable island nations - and says […]
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Today is World Bee Day!
World Bee Day falls on May 20th, and since 2017, it has been a day to educate and celebrate all things bees! The date represents seasonal changes across the northern and southern hemispheres, with flowers blooming, pollination celebrated, and honey being harvested across the globe. It’s also a nod to Anton Janša’s birthday, an 18th-century […]
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Bridie Schultz: Making science sizzle!
How impactful is a scientific discovery if its findings don’t see the light of day? What are the most effective strategies for scientific research reaching and supporting targeted communities? Dr. Bridie Schultz has spent nearly a decade of her career working to answer these questions. Before focusing on this field of work, Schultz and her […]
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Understanding and Combating Plant Blindness
What is plant blindness? Plant awareness disparity, often referred to as PAD or simply plant blindness, is the human tendency to overlook plants in one’s own environment. This phenomenon is especially prevalent in the presence of animals, where people tend to view animals as more “alive” than other plants. Plant blindness does not mean that […]
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Zoning in on the ozone solution: Lessons for other environmental challenges
The healing of the ozone layer with over 99 per cent of ozone-depleting substances phased out is often cited as an excellent example of how humanity can work together to counter environmental problems. Restoring ozone in the atmosphere is seen as a major success in the scientific and nonscientific world for fighting back on human-related […]
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Flying foxes’ key role for our Eucalypt forests
As recently reported in the New York Times, Australia’s flying foxes are very much underestimated and under-appreciated. While local environmental experts have been singing their praises for decades, a new study published in Scientific Reports points to the fact that flying foxes, through the dispersal of seeds, are responsible for the creation of more than […]