Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you’re snorkelling? Or check plants for the circular holes that indicate native bees are collecting nest materials? Citizen science relies on people like you – more than a million of them in Australia, actually – to collect and analyse valuable data about the world around us.
If your last fuel stop left you shocked at the A$2‑plus price tag, you’re not the only one.
A UniSC professor who co-authored a major United Nations’ global environmental outlook released today is urging Australia to heed the findings to avoid an unsustainable future.
Climate change will impact the health of blood donors worldwide and increases in disease and natural disasters may trigger a rise in the need for blood, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Planetary Health.
Technology is revolutionising disaster management by shifting from reactive to predictive strategies thanks to tools like satellites, ground sensors, geo-visualisation, and open data, which are improving early warnings, response times, and community resilience.
How Peruvian longboarder Javier Leon carved an Aussie academic career with sand in his toes – and the next generation on his mind.
Cyclone Alfred has caused significant beach damage in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales, but fortunately, most of the sand is now offshore, and beaches will naturally recover.
As the clean-up begins after heavy rain and flooding, South East Queenslanders need to aware of melioidosis and the risk it poses to human and animals, warns UniSC microbiologist Associate Professor Erin Price.
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred whips up sea foam along the coastline from South East Queensland to northern New South Wales, a UniSC microbiologist warns these “bacteria smoothies” may have more harmful pathogens than a sewage treatment plant.
Associate Professor of Geospatial Analysis Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava explains how scientists track cyclones and make predictions about when and where they will hit.
Building has begun this week on a University of the Sunshine Coast-led research and rehabilitation centre dedicated to saving sick and injured marine turtles.
As South East Queensland prepares for a possible first cyclone landfall in 50 years, two University of the Sunshine Coast researchers provide expertise on the coastal damage it could cause and how satellites are tracking it.
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