A recent study found that coral babies can disperse widely across the Pacific Ocean, with some species forming interconnected breeding populations. This discovery highlights the importance of considering diversity and connectivity in management interventions and conservation networks.
A global study evaluates whether a new early-warning platform can support earlier interventions against dengue outbreaks. The E-Dengue platform, tailored for district-level decision-making, has been integrated into Vietnam's routine dengue surveillance and will be tested in a large cluster randomized controlled trial.
A groundbreaking study reveals that human ancestors were exposed to lead for over two million years, shaping their brain evolution. The research found that lead exposure may have influenced the development of language in modern humans.
A groundbreaking international study found that spruce trees not only respond to solar eclipses but actively anticipate them by synchronizing their bioelectrical signals. Older trees exhibit a more pronounced early response, suggesting they retain environmental memory to inform younger trees of impending events.
New research from Southern Cross University reveals previously undocumented variation in coral heat tolerance on the Great Barrier Reef. The study found that corals across the entire reef may hold genetic resources important for protection and restoration.
A recent study by Southern Cross University found nearly twice as much nitrogen enters the Great Barrier Reef from groundwater than river waters, highlighting the need for a new perspective in preserving its health. The research suggests that managing nutrients is crucial in preventing harmful algal blooms and other detrimental issues.
Scientists have mapped the reproductive strategies and life cycle of an endangered coral species, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery. The purple cauliflower soft coral's findings can inform conservation strategies and potential restoration efforts, including the creation of new coral colonies to repopulate areas of habitat.
Australian scientists have developed a new method to monitor coral recruitment at a fine scale using underwater macrophotogrammetry, complementing reef-scale photogrammetry to track larval settlement and early survival.
Coastal ecosystems worldwide are found to be a net sink for carbon dioxide and methane emissions, counteracting their own uptake. Fjords in North America and Southeast Asia take up significant amounts of CO2, while mangrove forests release more CH4 than estuaries.
A Southern Cross University study reveals global coral reef ecosystem calcification is declining at a rate of 4.3% yr-1, with consequences for ecosystem survival. The decline may be linked to stress events and reduced coral cover, potentially impacting food and habitat production.
Research from Southern Cross University found that imidacloprid, a common agricultural pesticide, can impact the feeding behavior of prawns, leading to nutritional deficiency and reduced flesh quality. Sydney rock oysters are also vulnerable to imidacloprid exposure.