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Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Global warming caused by human greenhouse gas emission was the likely cause of last year's record-breaking temperatures in Australia.
Monday, 11 March 2013
The ability of ecosystems to adapt to climate change has been put under the microscope and the news is good for tuna and tropical rainforests.
Monday, 30 July 2012
New light has been shed on the Southern Ocean's ability to store carbon through an international study that pinpoints where carbon capture is most efficient.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
It's 20 years since the signing of an historic agreement that prevented mining in Antarctica.
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Marine sensors have been deployed to the north of Australia to measure changes in ocean currents moving between the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Melting icebergs release iron into the Southern Ocean and stimulate carbon-gobbling phytoplankton, a new study has found.
Thursday, 14 October 2010
A new flotilla of floating sensors, underwater gliders and seal-mounted cameras are being used by Australian marine scientists to probe deep into our oceans.
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Australia's waters have been ranked as being the most biologically diverse in the world, yet up to 80% of the species in it have yet to be discovered, a new study has shown.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Scientists investigating deep sea life in a supposedly pristine area of the Southern Ocean near eastern Antarctica have been shocked to find what they believe is evidence of illegal fishing there.
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
The fishing industry needs to harvest a more diverse range of species, to take the pressure off our favourite seafood, argue researchers.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Scientists have measured the most powerful current that helps drive the circulation of the Southern Ocean, paving the way for more accurate climate models.
Friday, 16 April 2010
The supercharging of Earth's water cycle by global warming is making some parts of our oceans saltier, while others parts are getting fresher, according to a new study.
Monday, 15 March 2010
Scientists have discovered a link between winds that circle Antarctica, and changes in the depth of an important ocean layer which impacts the rate of climate change.
Friday, 27 November 2009
Scientists have given the state of Australia's marine environment a low grade in the country's first Marine Climate Change report card released today.
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Molecular biologist Dr Elizabeth Blackburn says she was following her nose when she and two colleagues found a key to staving off the ravages of aging.