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'Good intentions' Murray-Darling Basin water program drains even more water from the system

Published in the Resources, Conservation & Recycling journal, the paper found money spent to help farms use water more efficiently actually encouraged those enterprises to plant thirstier perennial crops, such as nuts.

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The evolution of colour vision in sea snakes

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New tools support integrated management of River Murray flows and floodplain infrastructure

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Regional SA kids consider naming new wasp species after coronavirus

The wasp, which was yet to be named, was of the genus Glyptapanteles in the subfamily Microgastrinae, a parasitoid of butterflies and moths.

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Humans coexisted with three-tonne marsupials and lizards as long as cars in ancient Australia

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A better immune system from returning to the wild

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Echidna CSI receives funding to investigate the impact of bushfires on echidnas

As bushfire recovery begins on Kangaroo Island, it's important remember the recovery of native flora and fauna.

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Water sharing in the Murray-Darlin Basin: A discussion with Mr Mick Keelty (online)

This Stretton Institute webinar features guest presenter Mr Mick Keelty AO APM, Interim Inspector-General of the Murray-Darling Basin will explore the key drivers and issues around water sharing in the Murray-Darling Basin from a multi-stakeholder perspective.

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Using advanced remote sensing to map ancient Aboriginal ‘tool‐stone’ resources in central Australia

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South Australian flying foxes are exposed to zoonotic viruses

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