Systems Modelling Workshop Series Complexity characterises the world and all human endeavours today in business, government, social, natural, scientific and political spheres. Systems thinking is the science and art of…
How well do we know the ‘Hobbit?’
Townsville floods show cities that don’t adapt to risks face disaster
A flood-ravaged Townsville has captured public attention, highlighting the vulnerability of many of our cities to flooding. The extraordinary amount of rain is just one aspect of the disaster in Queensland’s third-biggest…
We can’t save everything from climate change – here’s how to make choices
Recent reports have delivered sobering messages about climate change and its consequences. They include the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C; the fourth installment of…
Why we don’t know if Irukandji jellyfish are moving south
Reports that Irukandji jellyfish might be moving south may be panicking people unnecessarily. It’s almost impossible to tell where the tiny jellyfish are along our coast, but that could change with new technology that…
The Darling River is simply not supposed to dry out, even in drought
The deaths of a million of fish in the lower Darling River system over the past few weeks should come as no surprise. Quite apart from specific warnings given to…
IMPACT EVENT -The Tales Teeth Tell
Come along to a memorable evening with Associate Professor Tanya Smith to celebrate the worldwide launch of her new popular science book The Tales Teeth Tell: Development, Evolution and Behavior. Following an intriguing…
Wave power key to Australia’s renewable energy plans
A Griffith University study has found that wave power along the southeast coast of Australia is a viable source of renewable energy. A team of researchers from Griffith’s School of…
Coral: Choosing the wrong symbiotic partner can mean life or death
A Griffith University researcher and her collaborators have found that choosing the right symbiotic partner could mean the difference between survival and death for certain coral species. The finding has…
Engineering students work on Vanuatu cyclone-proof housing
Griffith University engineering students have been helping rebuild a cyclone-devastated area of Vanuatu as part of a program designed to embed in them in real world construction. Griffith’s fourth-year civil…