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Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared: report.
Cities and businesses have the power to play a crucial role and become the “stewards” of critical Earth systems by demonstrating how they can reduce their environmental impact on the planet.
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What business does a wild animal have in contributing to our domestic bliss?
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Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University has shown.
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A new project seeks to rewrite this period of history – and others – to honour the voices and experiences of Aboriginal people whose contributions to colonial-era expeditions have long been overlooked.
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What does it mean to save threatened species? How often do we achieve it? And how often do we fail? New research answers these questions for Australian birds.
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Colombia has more bird species than any other country in the world, so you can imagine that leading their bird conservation strategy is a pretty big job. Just ask visiting researcher, Professor Luis Miguel Renjifo.
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The amount of timber-producing forest burning each year in severe wildfires has increased significantly in the past decade, and threatens industries such as timber milling and paper manufacturing.
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For award-winning researcher Dr Joëlle Gergis, climate action is about protecting the people and places we love.
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Australia’s palm cockatoos are well-known for their unique love of drumming, but they don’t just have great rhythm – they also each have their own sense of style when it comes to crafting their tools, a new study has found.