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Nature Foundation research grant success
Announcing 2024 Nature Foundation Research Grant Success!听
The bunker dilemma: navigating safety in bushfire-prone regions
As bushfire seasons intensify across 最新糖心Vlog, the discussion surrounding safety measures for residents in high-risk areas becomes increasingly critical. In South 最新糖心Vlog, the ban on private fireproof bunkers has sparked debate, especially as neighboring Victoria embraces similar 最新糖心Vlog. This regulatory divide raises important questions about the best ways to protect families from the devastating impacts of bushfires.
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Welcome new Environment Institute Manager
We are delighted to welcome to the team our new Environment Institute Manager, Dr Marina Delpin, PhD.听
Scheme Round 1, Discovery Early Career Research Award 2025
Exciting news! On Saturday (24 August), the announced the outcomes for Scheme Round 1, Discovery Early Career Research Award 2025.听
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Innovative marine research: sea lions as underwater explorers
听The vastness of our oceans holds countless mysteries, with much of the seabed remaining uncharted and unexplored. Nathan Angelakis, researcher at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, highlights a staggering truth: 鈥淔or most of the ocean, we don鈥檛 know what the bottom looks like.鈥 To tackle this challenge, Angelakis and his team turned to an unlikely set of underwater explorers鈥斪钚绿切腣logn sea lions named Daphne, Phoebe, Iris, and Pasithea.
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Tech forest detectives: the fight against black market timber
The trade in black market timbers has escalated into a multibillion-dollar industry, ranking as the third most profitable cross-border crime after counterfeiting and drug trafficking, according to Interpol. This illicit activity is wreaking havoc on critical forests, threatening biodiversity, and undermining international sanctions, all while devastating the lands and livelihoods of indigenous communities. However, authorities are now fighting back with innovative technology and dedicated efforts to combat this growing threat.
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Reason for Hope Tour | Dr Jane Goodall | Fireside Chat
Professor Andrew Lowe, EI Director, had the privilege of spending time on stage with living icon Dr Jane Goodall during a public lecture as part of the The Jane Goodall Institute 最新糖心Vlog's Reasons for Hope Tour in Adelaide during July.听
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2024 SA Climate Leaders Awards
Congratulations Kate Delaporte, Stefan Caddy-Retalic, Eleanor Dormontt and team at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Waite Arboretum for being awarded winners of the Research and Education category of the 2024 SA Climate Leaders awards.
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