By Benjamin Wagner, Research Fellow - Forest Resilience and Adaptation, The University of Melbourne
The sound of a large drone humming over a forest at night, combined with a bright floodlight, is an eerie sight. It might evoke ominous thoughts of a search-and-rescue operation.
But our new study published in Ecological Applications shows that drones equipped with thermal cameras could also help detect and monitor some of Australia’s most elusive forest wildlife. In turn, they can help us make smarter, evidence-based decisions for conservation.
Elusive creatures few have seen
Eucalypt forests across…
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By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia
Not all of us can find time for a long gym workout or a run. But do small bursts of activity have the same effect?
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The Coalition’s primary vote has plunged to its lowest level in Newspoll’s history, while support for One Nation has reached the double digits in three separate polls. Meanwhile, Labor has thumped the Liberals to win the NSW Kiama byelection.
The Newspoll conducted September 8–11 from a sample of 1,264 people, showed the Coalition’s primary vote sinking to just 27%, which is the worst since Newspoll began tracking…
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By Jemma Hamley, Lecturer in Social Work, James Cook University
One woman explained other parents at school ‘would literally not talk to me, they wouldn’t let their children come over.’
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By Michael P. Cameron, Professor of Economics, University of Waikato
The NZ Super Fund is the world’s top performing sovereign wealth fund. Increasing government contributions would be the best way to tackle a looming pension crisis.
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By James Birt, Associate Professor, Film, Screen and Creative Media, and Associate Dean Engagement, Bond University
This month, the Australian-made video game Silksong became one of the most played titles worldwide.
Created by Team Cherry, a three-person indie studio in Adelaide, the sequel to 2017’s Hollow Knight shows how small studios can capture global attention.
Its success matters not just for its artistry but because it demonstrates why video…
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By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Ashley Quigley, Senior Research Associate, Global Biosecurity, UNSW Sydney
Mohana Priya Kunasekaran, Research Associate, UNSW Sydney
Noor Jahan Begum Bari, Research Officer, UNSW Sydney
The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 28 lives, including four health workers. Here’s what it means for those in the region and beyond.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday September 15
Reef SOS
“Yesterday we read in the Geraldton local newspaper of Premier Roger Cook’s welcome announcement of increasing the area of Marine Park dedicated to protecting Ningaloo’s waters and increasing funding for studying the problems associated with rising…
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By Dennis Wesselbaum, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Otago
Going hungry sometimes or often has become increasingly common for many New Zealanders. Solutions need to be targeted to individual or household circumstances.
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By Brad Elphinstone, Lecturer in psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
Wealth inequality is a growing problem, with the richest 20% of Australians owning more than 60% of our wealth. But for true happiness, more money is rarely enough.
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