Environment
Discovery dates birth of Himalayas
A microplate discovery helps scientists identify when the initial collision between India and Eurasia occurred.
Data dungeons and dragons
Photographic data from aerial surveys is helping to protect the underwater forest home of Tasmania’s dragons.
Data sharing out of the blue
The marine economy is boosted by data from an army of robotic floats.
Smart home design gets AccuRate
AccuRate is a smart software tool that can calculate a home’s annual energy requirements down to an hourly rate.
Telescope project funding boost
The MWA radio telescope project has been awarded a grant to upgrade its performance by a factor of ten.
Beneath the surface
CSIRO scientists have revealed how much water lies beneath the parched Pilbara landscape.
Fire and ice
Researchers are using ice to chart the history of fires in the Southern Hemisphere.
More information means better predictions
In the era of ‘big data’ researchers are working with vast amounts of information about our planet.
Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
Professor Graham Farquhar’s groundbreaking research in plant biophysics is leading to huge developments in understanding climate change.
Tracing change: past Australian environments
Researchers at Curtin University are using minute traces of microorganisms to recreate environments of the past.
Continents collide
Curtin University geoscientists use cutting-edge techniques to tell the story of Earth’s ancient past.
Molecular detective studies mass extinction events
Much of what we know about mass extinction events is thanks to research by John Curtin Distinguished Professor Kliti Grice.
Facing the future
iOmniscient is helping make cities more sustainable, energy efficient, safer and cleaner as the world becomes more urbanised.
Plantic Technologies: Green and clean
Plantic Technologies is emerging as a key player in the market of plastic alternatives in the food supply chain.
New tools in the fight against fish ferals
DNA detection and virus research are two tools being used to control feral fish in Australian waters.
Water smart cities
From bacteria in sewers to vertical surfaces of buildings, the urban environment has a wealth of water smart resources.
Data discoveries
Researchers are combining big data throughput with high-resolution nuclear science techniques to tackle broad environmental issues.
Across the skies
Building the world’s biggest radio telescope is set to bring rewards beyond a better understanding of the universe.
Smart waste solutions with algae and more
MBD Energy is utilising algae and other sources of energy for smart waste solutions.
Forest decline is slowing
Forests worldwide are declining but the rate of decline is slowing due to improved forest management.
L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Fellow 2015
JCU scientist is named L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Fellow 2015.
Mosquito urban wetlands
Safer, healthier and biodiverse urban wetlands are the goal for Jayne Hanford’s PhD research.
Southern stars: the decade ahead for Australian astronomy
Astronomy is entering an exciting new era of exploration.
Building power by concentrating light
India has adopted the world-leading renewable energy technology being developed in Australia.