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Model OSCE Boosts Youth Leadership, Climate Talks in Turkmenistan
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (204+ words) On 13 and 14 April 2026, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized Model OSCE addressing climate change and security issues for students from Turkmenistan's institutions of higher education. The event helped youth representatives better understand the linkages between climate change and security and…...
Community United On Need To Protect Southern Beaches
22+ hour, 30+ min ago (597+ words) More than 2, 200 people have had their say on how City of Newcastle should respond to threats to the coastline between Bar Beach and Merewether, demonstrating strong community interest in the future of the Southern Beaches. A consultation report, released today,…...
Durham Philosopher Shines on Surrounded, Talks Veganism
17+ hour, 41+ min ago (272+ words) Dr Jack Symes from our top-rated Philosophy Department has appeared in a new episode of Jubilee Media's popular debate series Surrounded, bringing ethical philosophy to a wide international audience. The episode has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response, with…...
Cocos Islands Launch Climate Plan for Coastal Risks
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (632+ words) The Albanese Government has released the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaption Plan (CHRMAP), a key step in supporting Cocos to respond and adapt to climate change. The CHRMAP is a planning report which delivers an assessment…...
Aid for Tasmanian Cherry Growers Amid Climate Shift
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (570+ words) A new research trial is helping Tasmania's $66 million cherry industry adapt to climate change and the likelihood of hotter, drier summers and more frequent extreme rainfall events, while supporting premium fruit production. Dr Leticia Reis, Tree Fruit Physiologist at the…...
Women Deliver 2026: Climate, NCDs & Women's Health
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (294+ words) Mirage News The George Institute for Global Health is proud to join thousands of advocates, researchers, community leaders, and changemakers at Women Deliver 2026 (Melbourne, 27-30 April) as an Ally Sponsor. This is the first time this global convening will be held…...
Decades of Florida Marine Ecology Tracked
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (270+ words) Carlyn Scott, College of Marine Science "We can use samples like this to look at which organisms are in the water, study how productive they are, and measure traits like size, color, and their genetic composition," he said. Muller-Karger's lab,…...
Biochar Alters Climate Soil Emissions by Soil Type
1+ week, 4+ day ago (555+ words) A new study reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material increasingly used in agriculture, can significantly influence how soils respond to warming when releasing nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. The findings highlight that biochar does not act uniformly across environments,…...
3 D Imaging, AI Uncover Hidden Damage in Stony Corals
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (270+ words) Studying these tiny features has long been a challenge. Traditional methods are slow and often miss subtle structural changes. Researchers combined micro-CT imaging with deep learning-based image segmentation, using convolutional neural networks (CNNs), a form of artificial intelligence, to automatically…...
Australia Ratifies Historic High Seas Treaty
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (322+ words) The Australian Marine Conservation Society, The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Save Our Marine Life alliance welcome Australia's ratification of a landmark international agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine life in areas beyond national jurisdiction, also known…...