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Grape Growers Adapting to Climate Shifts Early
A recently published article emphasises the importance of strong cooperative approaches to managing our water resources.
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SURVEY: Exploring the Link between Nature Exposure and Wellbeing
We often hear about the benefits of spending time in nature. But what things prevent or help us spend time in nature?
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Discovering drivers of habitat hotspots with community science
One of the overwhelming messages from this federal election is that Australians care deeply about protecting our environment. We see this not only in our polling booths, but increasingly, also in the way communities partner with us on science that protects our planet.
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World Ocean Day 2022: Restoring our Lost Reef Ecosystems
Environment Institute marine researchers are using the natural relationships between bivalves and macroalgae to enhance the restoration of South Australia’s lost reef ecosystems.
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY EVENT: Stories from 2030. Disruption - Acceleration - Transformation
The Visions 2100 Project was launched at the COP21 conference in Paris in 2015. 'Stories from 2030' is the follow-up from 'Visions 2100 – Stories from your Future'.
Australian Navy commendation for University’s DNA experts
Experts from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) have been commended by the Chief of the Navy Australia for their part in identifying the only crew member ever recovered from the sinking of HMAS Sydney.
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Harnessing Passion to Drive Sustainability: Insights from the Uraidla Sustainability Fair
As environmental scientists, we spend a lot of time studying global trends and problems – like climate change, habitat loss and species extinction. We build models, predict scenarios, write reports, and hang our heads in misery.
Baby oysters follow the crackling sound of snapping shrimp
Though oysters may be brainless bivalves, they can “hear” and swim towards attractive sounds of the sea.
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Erinn Fagan-Jeffries amongst SA's 40 movers and shakers under 40
The Advertiser's 40 movers and shakers under 40 list celebrates South Australia’s rising stars shaping our state's future. Congratulations to Environment Institute member, Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries, an entomologist and a passionate science communicator, honoured on this year's list.
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Digging deep to unlock soil secrets
Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), will examine soil DNA samples collected over the past 20 years to improve productivity, profitability and resilience for Australia’s agricultural sector.
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