Posts by Alex Mead

Environmental DNA tool could be crucial in early detection of Varroa mite in hives

Stock & Land, Other, 16/10/2023, Philippe Perez Alcohol washes and sugar shakes have been the go-to methods to detect Varroa […]

World Solar Challenge returns after a four-year hiatus

Cosmos Magazine, Other, 13/10/2023, Matthew Ward Agius University and industry teams from around the world will converge on Darwin in […]

Even temporary global warming above 2°C will affect life in the oceans for centuries

Architecture & Design, Other, 13/10/2023, Yeray Santana-Falcón There is growing consensus that our planet is likely to pass the 1.5°C […]

Why the Future Drought Fund could put farmers ahead of mounting challenges

Queensland Country Life, Other, 13/10/2023, Troy Setter According to the CSIRO, Australia has one of the world's most sustainable agricultural […]

Wheat with six times more fibre hitting shelves soon

9News, Other, 13/10/2023, Mikala Theocharous A new kind of wheat with six times the standard amount of fibre is about […]

Dumbing down or wising up: how will generative AI change the way we think?

Big News Network, Other, 14/10/2023, Sarah Vivienne Bentley, Claire Mason and Einat Grimberg Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT […]

If we protect mangroves, we protect our fisheries, our towns and ourselves

The Conversation, Other, 11/10/2023, Alvise Dabalà, Anthony Richardson, Daniel Dunn and Jason Everett, Mangroves might not look like much. Yes, […]

New tech to help incorporate “built-in” solar from roof tiles, windows and cladding

Renew Economy, Other, 11/10/2023, Rachel Williamson Solar roof tiles, along with windows and even cladding that can generate solar power, […]

Megafauna extinctions highlight massive changes brought by climate change

Eco Voice, Other, 11/10/2023 The extinction of species as diverse as flesh-eating kangaroos, tree-climbing crocodiles and gigantic venomous lizards are […]