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Why build pyramids in the desert? A centuries-old puzzle may be answered by the slow wandering of the Nile.
Scientists have monitored mangroves in Mauritius, and found some forests are growing.
A lack of human activity in the Southern Ocean is just one reason why the air is so clean. Clouds and rain play a vital role in scrubbing the atmosphere, removing natural airborne particles too.
New research reveals our understanding of dust’s role in the environment is far from settled.
Satellite images and community perceptions combine to give a fuller picture of land use changes.
With smartphones as commonplace as towels and sunscreen in the beach bag, why not add coastal data collection to your list of holiday activities this summer? Look for the CoastSnap camera cradles.
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
Researchers fed an advanced AI algorithm with satellite photographs to see if it could identify areas of poverty and it interpreted the data through abstract images.
Satellite data shows wildfires are destroying large areas of timber-producing forests around the world. These fires are becoming more destructive with each passing year.
Satellite data and traditional know-how combined have drastically reduced fires across northern Australia over the past 20 years.
The rhythmic expansion and contraction of Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat. But there’s been a skip in the beat. Deeply concerned scientists have released a diagnosis for policy-makers.
Using space imagery can help guide relief efforts to critical areas during a natural disaster.
Meteor impacts are an inevitable part of being a rocky planet in space. The craters they leave behind are a window into the tumultuous history of Earth.
From space to the outback, meteorite-tracking tools are building the knowledge we need to prepare for a future asteroid impact.
The United States Geological Survey has a vast collection of satellite images capturing breathtaking geological features of our planet. As a geologist, I’ve picked eight of the most fascinating.
Private satellite companies have boomed in recent years, and many experts have wondered what role they would play in a conflict. They have proved to be invaluable to Ukraine in recent months.
Fires in arid Australia are extensive, largely unmanaged, often destructive and significantly under-reported.
Our data provides a common benchmark unbiased by reporting from companies or governments.
Scientists are building a pollen forecasting model using meteorology, botany, pollen count numbers and satellite imagery to help people plan ahead.
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Research fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Research Fellow in Environmental Science, University of Tasmania
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Co-Director, United Nations- SPIDER- UK Regional Support Office, Senior Research Fellow, School of Engineering, Preston, UK, University of Central Lancashire
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Visiting Scholar, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor in Ecology and Evolution, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Evolution and Ecology Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer - Remote sensing and spatial information, James Cook University
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Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University
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Director, Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law, University of New England
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Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Professor of Visual Computing, University of Bradford
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Spatial ecologist, The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
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