Research & development

Hydrogel granules used for wastewater treatment

06 July, 2022

Hydrogel granules made from polyvinyl alcohol function as a biological carrier for microorganism cultures, which decompose pollutants in wastewater.


Rainforest trees have been dying faster since the '80s

22 June, 2022

Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts.


Microplastics, severe deglaciation observed in Antarctica

17 June, 2022

A new study reveals microplastics in Antarctic snow, while another suggests two major glaciers may be losing ice faster than they have in the last 5000 years.


Scientists discover rapidly growing supermassive black hole

15 June, 2022

The supermassive black hole J1144 consumes the equivalent of one Earth every second and shines 7000 times brighter than all the light from our own galaxy.


Ancient asteroid samples shed light on the solar system

14 June, 2022

Researchers reveal the results of their mineralogical and chemical analyses of rock samples from the asteroid Ryugu, which were transported to Earth 18 months ago.


Super wheat can tolerate salty soils

09 June, 2022

By mutating the wheat seeds from Bangladesh's coastal fields, researchers were able to develop approximately 2000 lines of wheat.


Microplastics found in the world's most remote oceans

08 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Curtin University

Analysis found microplastics were present in the vast majority of the waters sampled, even in very remote ocean areas of the Southern Hemisphere.


Is this ancient seagrass the world's largest plant?

03 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Flinders University

Australian researchers have located what they believe is the largest plant on Earth — and they estimate it's at least 4500 years old.


Silica-based powder absorbs mercury from water

27 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Flinders University

Scientists have expanded testing of a sustainable extraction material capable of absorbing almost all mercury from polluted water in minutes.


Records broken for four climate change indicators

20 May, 2022

Four key climate change indicators — greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification — set new records in 2021.


Researchers rediscover 'lost' coral and wildflower species

16 May, 2022

Researchers have discovered species of coral and wildflower that had been hidden for decades, with the latter thought to be extinct.


50:50 chance of reaching 1.5°C threshold in next five years

12 May, 2022

The chance of temporarily exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures has risen steadily since 2015, when it was close to zero.


CRC to tackle antimicrobial resistance threat to Australia

09 May, 2022

The Australian Government has announced $34.5m for the Cooperative Research Centre for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food and Environments.


Major breakthrough in estimating fossil fuel CO2 emissions

06 May, 2022

The estimate uses a new method for separating CO2 signals from land plants and fossil fuels in the atmosphere.


Pfizer to acquire ResApp, developer of smartphone COVID test

14 April, 2022

ResApp Health has developed a novel cough audio-based COVID-19 screening test that only requires a smartphone.


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