Some sharks have declined by 92% in the past half-century off Queensland's coast

Dec 15, 2018 16:30 pm UTC| Nature

There has been a striking decline in the number of large sharks caught off Queenslands coast over the past 50 years, suggesting that populations have declined dramatically. Our study, published today in the journal...

Ontario's new climate plan is far from conservative

Dec 15, 2018 10:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

In late November, the Ontario government unveiled its game plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change by replacing the previous Liberal governments cap-and-trade program. The first few pages of the...

Native cherries are a bit mysterious, and possibly inside-out

Dec 15, 2018 10:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

People dont like parasites. But theres a local Aussie tree thats only a little bit parasitic: the native cherry, or cherry ballart. Its what we call hemiparasitic. It can photosynthesise, but gains extra nutrients by...

From pledges to action: Cities need to show their climate progress with hard data

Dec 10, 2018 02:46 am UTC| Nature

As world leaders negotiate rules for cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the COP24 meeting in Poland, U.S. cities have a vested interest in the outcome. About 85 percent of Americans live in cities, and urban areas produce...

We've been studying a glacier in Peru for 14 years – and it may reach the point of no return in the next 30

Dec 10, 2018 02:45 am UTC| Nature

High mountain environments in South America, which in many locations encompass peaks that reach 21,000 feet (6,500 meters) or more in altitude, are home to some of the most spectacular glaciers on our planet. My research...

Badger cull alone won't work for eradicating bovine TB – but this might

Dec 08, 2018 17:36 pm UTC| Nature

Controlling the epidemic of tuberculosis in English cattle is a hugely controversial issue. The role badgers play in that epidemic and how to prevent their infection spreading to cattle is also hotly contested. The...

Geckos walk on water – we filmed them to find out how

Dec 08, 2018 17:34 pm UTC| Nature

Anyone whos seen a gecko will likely know they can climb walls. But these common lizards can also run across water nearly as fast as they can move on solid ground. Yet while we know how geckos scale smooth vertical...