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Drones and DNA Tracking: How These High-Tech Tools Are Helping Nature Heal
Technology has undoubtedly contributed to global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. Where forests once stood, artificial lights now illuminate vast urban jungles. Where animals once roamed, huge factories now churn out microchips, computers, and cars. But now, we can also leverage technology to help repair our precious ecosystems. Here, we discuss our two new research…
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The Varroa Mite Could Help Solve Australia’s Feral Honey Bee Problem
A tiny parasitic mite that lives on the European honeybee (Apis mellifera) has breached Australia’s border quarantine and been detected in managed bee hives in New South Wales. This is bad news for Australia’s honey industry, with over 300 hives in Newcastle set to be destroyed and biosecurity zones in place. The potential economic impact…
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Australia’s Big Water Problem: 6 Things the Government Needs to Fix Now
During the federal election campaign, Labor promised to future-proof Australia’s water resources. Now, they must deliver on the policy.
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We Can All Learn From This Massive Mangrove Forrest in How to Make a Stunning Comeback
Mangroves ring the shores of many of Indonesia’s more than 17,000 islands. But in the most populated areas, the world’s largest mangrove forests have been steadily whittled away, and with them, the ability to store blue carbon. As the world’s fourth-most populous nation has grown, pressure on the mangroves has too. More than 756,000 hectares…