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Water, Water everywhere but not a drop to drink

This was the predicament facing the sailor in the Rime of the Ancient Mariner after becoming becalmed at sea and running out of drinking water.Ìý But do we face an analogous predicament today with water resources running scarce, and if so how do we best conserve this most precious item?

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Highlights from the 1st ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn and New Zealand eDNA Conference

Over 370 delegates from 17 different countries attended the 1st ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn and New Zealand Environmental DNA (eDNA) Conference, held last month at the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania.

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Climate themed opening night of Adelaide Festival

When we discuss ‘Climate Change Solutions’ or ‘Saving the Environment’ we may think of advances in technology, new scientific discoveries or powerful policy changes.

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Research Tuesdays: Risk-ready or not?

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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.

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‘Here For Good’ Concert featuring Peter Garrett and The Alter Egos

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide invites you to 'Here for Good', a free outdoor concert by Peter Garrett and The Alter Egos with supporting performances from students of the Elder Conservatorium of Music.

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Environment Institute at WOMAD's Planet Talk

The Adelaide Parklands will come alive in March with the sounds of world music and the chatter of inspiring speakers tackling major planetary challenges at WOMADelaide.

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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 ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn island, snakes feasting on seabirds evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly shortÌýtime

A study by researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide 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.

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