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25.01.2022 When people first arrived in what is now Queensland, they would have found the land inhabited by massive animals including goannas six metres long and kangaroos twice as tall as a human.

24.01.2022 Developers may struggle to find enough land to offset the biodiversity impacts of future development, according to a University of Queensland study.

24.01.2022 Our collective retreat to the safety of our homes during the COVID-19 lockdown has provoked an awakening to the value of local areas for work, play and connecting. For many of us, the design of buildings, gardens, streets, local parks and shops have all come into closer view. SEES Laurel Johnson in The Conversation.

24.01.2022 As the pandemic rolls on, attention is also now turning to the impact of COVID-19 on population size, structure and distribution. SEES researchers in The Conversation

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Ashley, Ruby, Gizella and Vanita and all the winners and the runners up of the GSAQ Student Awards 2020

21.01.2022 Researchers have warned that mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy production could surpass those averted by climate change mitigation.

21.01.2022 As world temperatures rise, the rate at which plants in certain regions can absorb carbon dioxide is declining, according to SEES research.

21.01.2022 As well as mapping new areas of the seafloor to contribute towards The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, Associate Professor Helen Bostock and Dr Derya Guerer have been training the next generation of marine scientist as part of their time on the R/V Falkor.

20.01.2022 The current technique used for counting lion populations for research and conservation efforts doesnt add up, according to a SEES researcher

20.01.2022 Brisbanites love their Queenslander-style homes, valuing them for their history, aesthetic pleasure and climatic comfort, according to University of Queensland research.

17.01.2022 Each year PIA (Qld) awards prizes for the best performance by students enrolled in planning courses at tertiary institutions. This is an important, visible role of PIA recognising the importance of academic achievement and research. A huge congratulations to this years winners from UQ: UQ Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning... Best first year performance: Catherine Sayer Best second year performance: Cameron See Best third year performance: Tymeka Wotherspoon Best performance overall program: Anna Wilkinson UQ Master of Urban and Regional Planning Best performance overall program: Alex Dimmock

17.01.2022 Research led by UQ SEES and published last week in the journal Environmental Research Letters has developed the first model of public attitudes towards the Australian cattle industry.

17.01.2022 The damage caused by the catastrophic 2019-2020 Australian bushfires could lead to a dramatic jump in the number of native species at risk, according to University of Queensland-led research

16.01.2022 The worlds deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but its still not good news for deep-sea creatures according to an international study.

16.01.2022 Scott Spillias from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences was runner-up in this years Faculty of Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals held last month.

16.01.2022 The Black Summer bushfires burned far more temperate forest than any other fire season recorded in Australia. The disaster was clearly a climate change event; however, other human activities also had consequences.

16.01.2022 They contribute only 0.03% of global carbon emissions, but small island developing states, particularly in the Pacific, are at extreme risk to the threats of climate change.

15.01.2022 More than 2000 renewable energy facilities are built in areas of environmental significance and threaten the natural habitats of plant and animal species across the globe.

15.01.2022 As many parts of the world continue with or reimpose coronavirus lockdowns, scientists like everyone else are feeling the effects of cabin fever. But long stretches of fieldwork in remote areas and months of working at sea have left some researchers more prepared than others. SEES Geologist Derya Grer says that her experiences during such trips have taught her how to cope with the circumstances brought about by the pandemic.

15.01.2022 The evolution of the Himalayas home to Earths highest peaks is being explained through new research by University of Queensland researcher and geologist Dr Renjie Zhou

14.01.2022 A new tool to identify coral bleaching in near real time has been developed in conjunction with UQ’s Remote Sensing Research Centre

14.01.2022 'Shocking': wilderness the size of Mexico lost worldwide in just 13 years, finds study from SEES researcher Brooke Williams

12.01.2022 Allen Coral Atlas shares the story of University of Queensland scientist Dr Emma Kennedy who recently took time out from mapping coral reefs to participate in a ground-breaking expedition to Antarctica one of our planets last great wildernesses - to learn how to better protect the planet.

11.01.2022 SEES Alumnus Dr Alex Braczkowski believes big cats are incredibly important for maintaining an ecological balance.

11.01.2022 Ongoing land clearing for agriculture, mining and urbanisation is isolating and disconnecting Earths protected natural areas from each other, a new study shows.

11.01.2022 The innermost suburbs of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are not seeing a change in gentrification according to new research from SEES

11.01.2022 Conservation researchers have debated two different approaches to protecting biodiversity for years, but an international team of scientists has found a combination could achieve the best results.

09.01.2022 UQ SEES Associate Professor Michael Warne, is part of the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan and aims to improve the quality of water entering the Great Barrier Reef

09.01.2022 Like our planets vast surface oceans, subduction is a process unique to Earth. Active and extinct subduction zones - the surface point where one tectonic plate plunges under another - can be found all over our planet.

09.01.2022 What this critically endangered bird tells us about Australias failing environment protection laws - SEES Prof Martine Maron interviewed in this ABC News article

09.01.2022 The School is very pleased to announce the opening of the Lowth Geology Scholarship at UQ, in honour of Jacqueline and Thomas Lowth. Jacqueline was a beloved school principal who believed in education and opportunity for all. She bequeathed her estate to the University in honour of her brother Thomas, a geologist and former staff member at UQ. An applicant is eligible for the Scholarship, if the applicant: ... - submits a completed application to the Associate Dean by the closing date; - is a domestic student in accordance with the Universitys Student Fees Policy; - is enrolled or intends to enrol as a commencing student in the Relevant Field in an Approved Program in the year of award; and can demonstrate financial need. For more details and how to apply, visit: https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/sc/lowth-geology-scholarship

08.01.2022 Researchers from UQs School of Earth and Environmental Sciences have worked to create a Queensland COVID-19 dashboard.

08.01.2022 Freeways have failed to solve traffic congestion, but transport planners globally are hesitant to remove or rethink them, according to SEES research.

07.01.2022 New SEES research has provided the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef.

06.01.2022 Logging of native forests increases the risk and severity of fire and likely had a profound effect on the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires, according to new research.

05.01.2022 SEES Dr Dan Harris in this ABC article on longshore drift, the process that transports sediment from NSW up the coast to form Queenslands beautiful white beaches and sand islands.

05.01.2022 The AGC has announced the opening of the Australian Geoscience Council Indigenous Scholarship. The scholarship, providing $5000 per annum, will be available to Indigenous Australians, who have completed at least the first year of their undergraduate geoscience degree at a University in Australia. The scholarship will be available to go towards the cost associated with education fees, books and other costs. To find out more about the scholarship and links to the online application form visit https://www.agc.org.au/australian-geoscience-council-indig/

04.01.2022 Mega-droughts droughts that last two decades or longer are tipped to increase thanks to climate change, according to University of Queensland-led research by Prof Hamish McGowan

04.01.2022 UQ researchers have collaborated with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy is engaged in an exciting project to improve our knowledge of one of Australias rarest and most mysterious endemic raptors the Red Goshawk.

04.01.2022 Researchers from UQ's School of Earth and Environmental Sciences have worked to create a Queensland COVID-19 dashboard.

03.01.2022 Dr Gilbert Price wrote this great article for 3D content publishers Sketchfab about using 3D models for online teaching during lock down. Check out the fantastic 3D models that Gilbert and the team created via the link below

03.01.2022 The University of Queenslands Professor James Watson says as currently applied, the goals may actually serve as a smokescreen for further environmental destruction in the next decade.

03.01.2022 Pangolins are one of the most illegally trafficked animals on the planet and are suspected to be linked to the current coronavirus pandemic.

03.01.2022 SEES Dr. Chris Roelfsema on how a new mapping technique may help scientists turn the tide on threats facing the Great Barrier Reef

03.01.2022 The worlds animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers discovered the existence of Australian species on Christmas Island.

02.01.2022 The independent review of Australia’s main environment law, released last week, provided a sobering but accurate appraisal of a dire situation.

02.01.2022 A study of deforestation in Colombia by researchers from The University of Queensland has revealed some valuable insights which could be used to help slow deforestation in areas around the globe.

01.01.2022 What this critically endangered bird tells us about Australia's failing environment protection laws - SEES Prof Martine Maron interviewed in this ABC News article

01.01.2022 UQ SEES Professor James Watson, Professor Martine Maron and Dr Sean Maxwell - along with notable conservation researchers globally - have made the call for ambitious, coordinated and holistic conservation goals in Science.