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How governments resist World Heritage ‘in danger’ listings
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
A study published today found national governments repeatedly resisted the placement of 41 UNESCO World Heritage sites—including the Great Barrier Reef—on the World Heritage in Danger list. This resistance is despite the sites being just as threatened, or more threatened, than those already on the in Danger List.

Elimination is possible if we act now: JCU research
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
GP and mathematician Dr David Kault’s research shows eliminating COVID-19 in Australia is still possible – and understanding super spreaders is the key.

Scientists connect the land to the sea again
Fri, 3 Jul 2020
James Cook University and CSIRO scientists have found that removing artificial barriers between wetlands and the coast can have a big impact on the environment – but the process is not straightforward.

Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater archaeological sites in Australia
Thu, 2 Jul 2020
The first underwater Aboriginal archaeological sites have been discovered off northwest Australia, dating to thousands of years ago when the current seabed was dry land.

Bleaching affects aquarium corals, too
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
A new study illustrates the potential impact of recurrent heatwaves on coral species collected by the Australian aquarium coral industry.

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