Mitigating climate change: it starts with better ocean data
21 January, 2021 by Ayesha RenyardClimate change is accelerating at an alarming pace — and the impacts are hard to ignore. Let's take a look at some changes to our ocean.
Scientists forecast a "ghastly" future for the planet
18 January, 2021The survival of all species — including ours — is being threatened by loss of biodiversity and accelerating climate change in the coming decades, scientists say.
Continents were weak, prone to destruction in their infancy
08 December, 2020Mathematical modelling shows that continents remain weak and prone to destruction in their infancy, then progressively melt and differentiate to become stable continents.
Coral 'tumours' affect reproduction and growth
24 November, 2020A tumour-like coral disease is prevalent in the reef systems around the Cocos Keeling Islands, affecting the coral's ability to reproduce and grow effectively.
Continued warming and wild weather: State of the Climate 2020
16 November, 2020Continued warming of Australia's climate, an increase in extreme fire weather and rising sea levels are highlighted in the latest State of the Climate report.
500 m-tall coral reef discovered in Great Barrier Reef
09 November, 2020Scientists have discovered what they claim is the first detached reef to be found in more than 120 years — and it's taller than some of the world's most prominent structures.
'Blueprint' to stabilise the Earth's climate released
24 September, 2020Scientists have produced what they claim is the first comprehensive global-scale analysis of terrestrial areas essential for biodiversity and climate resilience.
Sea ice changes hold clues to controlling CO2 levels
04 September, 2020Sea ice across the Southern Ocean played a crucial role in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide levels during times of past climate change.
New international carbon dating standard
17 August, 2020Radiocarbon dating is set to become more accurate after an international team of scientists recalculated the technique for assessing the age of historical events and objects.
Glacier melt linked to human greenhouse gas emissions: study
06 August, 2020Australian and New Zealand scientists have shown a strong link between human greenhouse gas emissions and the increased melting of glaciers.
Slow warming of the deep ocean not good news
07 July, 2020The world's deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it's still not good news for deep-sea creatures.
Australian fossil reveals ancient plant species
19 June, 2020Fresh examination of an Australian fossil has revealed evidence of a newly discovered plant species that existed more than 359 million years ago.
Probiotics found to boost coral survival
16 June, 2020Feeding coral a dose of good bacteria increases their overall health and tolerance to stresses related to climate change, such as rising water temperatures.
Australia's mountains are still growing
22 May, 2020Parts of the Eastern Highlands of Victoria may be as young as five million years old — not 90 million years old as previously thought.
Speeding up the development of pulse seeds
01 April, 2020Researchers have created a new technique that speeds up the development of seeds, producing better quality and more abundant pulse crops as a result.
