Science

Sciences & Technology

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The time is ripe for chronoculture

A better understanding of circadian rhythms in crop plants can help improve agricultural production

Sciences & Technology

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Research

Climate change is turning global wildfires into monsters

The second edition of an annual global assessment of wildfires warns that climate change has made burned areas 30 times larger in some regions

Environment

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Research

Ammonia is sticky, so measuring it is tricky

Ammonia released from sewage treatment plants can impact our health and the environment, but it’s taken an innovative way of measuring it to understand the scale of the problem

Environment

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Analysis

Why climate change adaptation is a key piece of our climate risk puzzle

Climate adaptation can make the difference between the potential impacts outlined in Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment and a more hopeful reality

Sciences & Technology

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Research

We’re taking selfies from space

A tiny Australian satellite is chasing colliding stars and changing the way we think about space telescopes

Environment

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Research

Thermal drones are helping to monitor some of Australia’s most elusive wildlife

Thermal camera-equipped drones are revolutionising wildlife surveys in Victoria’s native forests

Sciences & Technology

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Opinion

Don’t be fooled by Melbourne’s Fool’s Spring

From the ‘Spring of Deception’ to ‘The Swooping’, understanding the cycles of Australian weather can help us all love Melbourne’s eclectic seasons

Sciences & Technology

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Opinion

What the global decline of greyhound racing means for all dogs

On International Dog Day, we’re seeing a fundamental change in how people think about animals. And anyone caring for dogs must understand it comes with profound responsibilities

Environment

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Research

Saving the giants of the Australian forest

Mountain ash forests are predicted to lose a quarter of their trees by 2080, releasing over 100 million tonnes of stored carbon into the atmosphere. But there is a way to limit further loss

Sciences & Technology

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Under the Microscope

From backyard garden to global agriculture

Agricultural scientist Dr Xia (Emma) Liang has travelled to Laos to work with local farmers and researchers on reducing nitrogen pollution from crops