New 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.
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.
Australia’s fuel shortage exposes a deeper vulnerability – and Professor Mark Brown argues that unless we scale biofuels to secure our own fuel supply, the next crisis may hit even harder.
How UniSC’s Professor Andy Marshall finds focus and clarity in green, whether it’s the living forests he studies or the green felt he plays on.
Learn how to choose the best timber for decks, pergolas and other outdoor DIY projects this summer with expert tips on durability, strength and maintenance.
As temperatures heat up, University of the Sunshine Coast researchers are working on new ways to prevent bushfire harm across Australia.
In a citizen science project led by UniSC, students aren't just learning about insects and spiders—they’re actively mapping them and even uncovering and naming new species! Insect Investigators is bringing the wonders of the natural world into schools, to turn young learners into budding scientists.
The UniSC’s Professor Mark Brown is leading the global development of the bioenergy industry as the newly appointed Chair of the International Energy Agency Bioenergy program.
UniSC has secured more than $1.7 million to deploy a network of state-of-the-art lasers to scan, measure and 3D map Australia’s rainforests.
Managed well, tropical forests can be a sustainable source of timber, Professor Francis E Putz and Dr Claudia Romero write for The Conversation.
As earth records its hottest year ever, a global research collaboration has found warmer temperatures are a key driver in woody vines taking over the world’s forests – threatening their vital role in helping cool the atmosphere by storing carbon.
A Queensland-based research collaboration, led by the University of the Sunshine Coast, has been selected to play a key role in advancing research and innovation in Australia’s forests, through a new national institute.
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