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Bushfires increase flooding risk by 700 percent

The increased prevalence of bushfires is causing double trouble, with a new study showing areas stripped of vegetation are eight times more likely to be impacted by

Australia’s $4.5 billion extreme weather problem

By Johanna Nalau This week’s release of the Insurance Council of Australia’s report puts Australia on the spot: We rank second in the world in extreme

Secondary market needed to avoid solar panel waste

A robust recycling program for older solar panels will not be enough to overcome a looming waste problem, as most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels currently end up in

Backing for Central Queensland robots to reduce emissions

Autonomous farm robots built in Central Queensland will receive a multi-billion-dollar boost in efforts to reduce agricultural emissions across Australia. SwarmFarm

Jane Goodall redefined what it meant to be human

By Mireya Mayor Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process,

Space meals dish up food options on Earth

Research to develop the ability to grow crops in space is set to bolster food security on Earth. An international team from the University of Adelaide, University of

Quantum machine learning makes a leap into the real world

One of the first projects in Australia to use quantum machine learning in a non-quantum industry aims to improve food security and student wellbeing. Not-for-profit Food

Juliet Alabaster to steer Brisbane parklands entity

Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) Chief Operating Officer Juliet Alabaster is the new Chief Executive Officer of City Parklands. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner

When temps hit 40, switch off ceiling fans to avoid an oven

Ceiling fans act like ovens when room temperatures exceed 40°C and should be avoided, according to a new study. Griffith University’s Dr Fergus O’Connor said

Palettes of our starry nights inspire astrophotographers

The night sky in its entirety was the star in an Australian photography awards which celebrated celestial beauty. Renowned astrophotographer Alex Cherney was among the

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