Environment
Smart science at regional universities driving future farms
The University of New England’s SMART farms are outdoor laboratories where scientists and growers test out innovations that make a real difference in the field.
University Science Delivering Water Innovation
Solving issues in water security starts with innovative teams where universities and industry work together.
A hive of activity in bee research
The initial year of the CRC for Honeybee Products (CRCHBP) marks the start of the greatest concentration of research effort in the history of the honey bee sector in Australia.
Seafood Industry Australia responds to microplastics in Great Barrier Reef fish
Seafood Industry Australia has responded to a paper detailing marine debris and microplastics found in Great Barrier Reef fish.
Antarctic expedition to seek natural atmosphere cleanser in the ice sheet
An international team of researchers are drilling into the Antarctic ice cap to find a molecule that helps cleanse the atmosphere.
Green mango peel nanoparticles: a slick solution
Nanoparticles derived from green mango peel could be the key to remediating soil contamination, according to the University of South Australia.
Boosting renewable hydrogen research
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded $22.1 million in funding to support hydrogen export research projects.
Taming toxic pollution
CRC CARE is addressing the significant growing issue of environmental contaminants with innovative and effective real-world solutions.
Coral bleaching prevented through reef sun shield
Development of a ‘sun shield’ gives hope to the future of the Great Barrier Reef
Research uncovers innovative solutions for cooling western Sydney
Ground breaking study, ‘Cooling Western Sydney’, to create innovative solutions to help turn down the heat in western Sydney.
Enter the dragon: the new Australian technology park
UNSW will be home to the first Torch Innovation Precinct outside China, the new Australian technology park.
The gathering storm
Studies of coastlines and cities, conducted in Australia with unparalleled sensitivity, are set to rewrite the world’s climate models and civil engineering guidelines.
Cleaning up toxic threats
Professor Ravi Naidu is confronting a problem that killed eight times more people in one year than diabetes.
Preventing soil erosion with nuclear know-how
ANSTO is using nuclear science in a bid to understand the causes and rates of soil degradation throughout Asia and the Pacific.
Navigating the future of GPS
Australian and New Zealand know-how is on the cusp of revolutionising geopositioning, which – in the near future – will be able to get accuracy down to 10cm.
Testing zero-energy homes
How do carbon-neutral homes stack up when it comes to liveability and consumer demand?
Revitalising urban slums
Cutting-edge water designs created for developed cities can futureproof vulnerable and degraded environments in developing countries.
The Disruptors
Australia’s productivity is poised on a knife edge as traditional boom areas bust. But four new industries are set to take up the strain.
Shining a light on space debris
Millions of bits of space junk are currently orbiting Earth, ranging in size from mere millimetres through to discarded, school bus-sized parts of multi-stage rockets.
Future tech for a stable climate
We need to do more to develop technology that can remove carbon from the atmosphere, says Eelco Rohling, professor of ocean and climate change at ANU.
BioClay to create healthier food futures
University discovery ‘BioClay’ helps plants protect themselves from pests without the environmental and human health impacts associated with pesticides.
Coastal flooding tool aids communities at risk
The CRCSI has developed a webtool to allow coastal residents in Vanuatu to understand and act on rising sea levels and coastal flooding.
Citizen data monitors coral bleaching
The Australian National Data Service (ANDS) is celebrating the real-world impact of data. Their latest article tells the story of a citizen science project to save coral reefs.
WA women join Antarctic leadership mission
Australian scientists join an international group travelling to Antarctica to raise the voice of women working towards global sustainability.