Growing demand for environmental health officers across Australia
29 OctFrom food safety and disease prevention to climate-related risks, the professionals protecting public health are in short supply, and demand is only growing.
Never mistake a faeces - secrets of greater glider diet uncovered
Identifying the favourite snacks of one of Australia’s cutest animals no longer need rely on guesswork or picking apart their poop, according to University of the Sunshine Coast research.
El Nino forecast: UniSC experts available to comment
6 OctWith the possibility of a supersized El Niño bringing hotter, drier conditions across Australia this summer, UniSC experts are available to discuss a wide range of potential impacts – here, in the Pacific, and around the world.
Erin overcomes doubt to excel in ecology
2 OctFrom being unsure if university was her ‘thing' to being recognised as a student exemplar, Erin Pascoe has ridden the waves of uncertainty and come out on top.
Bushfire simulation reveals green strategy that could cut Australia’s fire threat
1 OctNew modelling shows irrigating low-flammability vegetation substantially reduces the predicted spread and intensity of bushfires, which could give communities critical extra preparation time, according to a University of the Sunshine Coast study.
Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them
24 SepAlmost 11,000 kilometres.
Follow the fish: how marine life is helping reveal hidden shipwrecks
22 SepResearchers on board the CSIRO's Investigsator explain how mysterious holes on the seafloor can point to the position of shipwrecks.
Bubbles the food-stealing dolphin finds shortcut to easy meal
16 SepA dolphin who harasses fish until they regurgitate their food – then swoops in to steal it – has astonished University of the Sunshine Coast researchers who have documented this novel feeding strategy.
How the Tassie tiger outfoxed its prey - new UniSC research
1 SepThe Tasmanian tiger hunted more like a fox than its fearsome namesake, according to a new UniSC biomechanics study of predatory animals across the globe.
Understanding turn-ons for sea cucumbers
20 AugThe fascinating sex life of sea cucumbers has come under the microscope as University of the Sunshine Coast researchers battle overfishing of the marine creatures.
Dolphins learn how to use tools to hunt for fish from their mothers
12 AugDr Alexis Levengood writes for The Conversation about a new study published in the journal of Marine Mammal Science showing dolphins can use seashells to help them hunt for fish.
Mapping a changing Great Barrier Reef as oceans warm
23 JulA new field guide has captured marine species shifts on the southern Great Barrier Reef – providing critical insights into the impacts of warming oceans and environmental change.
How spider venoms could stop deadly varroa mites: new UniSC-led research
2 JulScientists have discovered biodegradable compounds in spider venom that could revolutionise the fight against the bee-killing varroa mite.
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