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Lord May was an illustrious scientist, a towering figure in the British establishment, and a quintessential Aussie. His theories help explain everything from complex ecosystems to financial markets.
An audio version of an in depth article on four possible futures for the world after coronavirus.
If we want to conserve ecosystems that escaped European exploitation and mismanagement, we must start listening to environmental histories to compliment scientific research.
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill caused widespread damage in the Gulf of Mexico, but some parts of this complex ecosystem fared better than others.
That smell you detect after it rains is part of a chemical language between bacteria and animals.
If we are not careful, the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a rise in xenophobic attitudes.
The value that bats provide to humans by pollinating crops and eating insects is far greater than harm from virus transmission – which is mainly caused by human actions.
On one of the world’s most remote islands, a species of duck has learned to scavenge on dead seals.
While many plant species fail to germinate, some mammals may wake up to a landscape devoid of prey.
Our findings have worrying implications for the functioning of our planet.
Bees aren’t the only species that has a queen.
Millions of Americans feed wild birds, especially in winter and spring. Studies show that this can influence birds’ health and behavior in surprising ways.
Schistosome worms infect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Researchers have discovered how to use inexpensive drones to identify disease hotspots in remote African villages.
Death is a natural part of ecosystems. But it’s unusual for a large number of animals to all die at once. Researchers are investigating how a mass mortality event affects what’s left afterwards.
The 2020s promise to be a decade of mounting strain. But will these years be a story of spiralling decline or triumph over adversity?
New research is uncovering that whales have their own distinct microbiomes that may play important roles in animal health. But how do scientists study whale microbiomes?
Cities often embark upon drastic and expensive eradication campaigns designed to rapidly rid the city of pests like rats. But are the surviving rats stronger or weaker than before?
Along with climate change and drought, invasive grasses are promoting wildfires across the US, even in areas that don’t normally burn.
Emperor Penguins thrive in harsh conditions, but a new study shows that their fate depends on human action to slow global warming and associated loss of sea ice.
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Node Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, Flinders University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Research Scientist of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Biology, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Sustainability, Azim Premji University
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Emeritus Professor of Ecology, University of Salford
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University