James Cook University study has found nearly three quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all day at work and their health – and that bosses are crucial to helping solve the problem.

Australian and Chinese scientists have made significant progress in determining what causes soil acidification – a discovery that could assist in turning back the clock on degraded croplands.

A James Cook University study shows fish retreat to deeper water to escape the heat, a finding that throws light on what to expect if predictions of ocean warming come to pass.