A study of bushfire patterns has led to the creation of a model that can predict fire's movements in different scenarios, helping to save lives and money.

The development of a hybrid species of abalone may result in a more productive and longer harvest season for the industry.

A comprehensive strategy that involves water recycling, urban runoff and desalination, together with an appropriate pricing structure must be undertaken, according to Associate Professor Hector Malano.

Pests, diseases and climate change know no boundaries, according to Emile Frison.

A survey has revealed that both waterbirds and water are disappearing from the north of the Macquarie Marshes, with not a single bird sighted this year.

Australia should be a global and regional leader in addressing climate change, by ratifying the Kyoto Protocol and introducing policies to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60 per cent by 2050, according to Professor David Karoly.

Research has shown that parrots common to Sydney backyards are foreign to the area and may be causing the extinction of native species.

Ski resorts are the greatest threat to the endangered mountain pygmy possum, not fires or climate change as previously thought, according to new research.

Drought stricken Australia can ill-afford to replace a water-thirsty coal industry with an even thirstier one: nuclear power, according to Sue Wareham and Jim Green.

Clearing of native vegetation has increased the temperature and severity of recent Australian droughts, according to Queensland scientists.

A survey on 2006 wheat crops has shown that yields varied greatly, as did the amount of water needed to grow the crops.

Trials have shown that by making modifications to standard greenhouses insects can be repelled without the use of pesticides.

Research has shown that soap contaminants can block communication in fish and break up their shoals, leaving them vulnerable to predators.

A researcher has assessed the economic value of wetlands as natural water filters, revealing the high price of wetland loss to Australia.

Recent international conferences have revealed significant disagreements about how countries should cooperate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming.