James Cook University
Breakthrough to combat microplastics
James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material.
Environment
Charles Darwin University
Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge
Bilbies once occupied much of arid and semi-arid Australia but have disappeared from about three quarters of their historic range.
Macquarie University
Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to extreme heat grows
Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report published this week.
Charles Darwin University
Changing the tide: New project aims to shift attitudes around fish welfare practices
Fish are often overlooked when the term “animal welfare” is used, but a new project is working to ensure happy fins are met with the same enthusiasm as cage-free eggs or grass-fed beef.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Study calls for a radical re-think of 4WD beach use to protect coastal ecosystems
Four-wheel drives (4WDs) are causing “unequivocal” serious and wide-spread damage to coastal dune ecosystems, according to a global study led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Charles Darwin University
Fire in motion: New animation platform and updates to key bushfire resources
The Burn Area Animation Tool allows users to generate animations of fires around Australia across the last decade.
Macquarie University
Scientists engineer fish and flies to clean up toxic mercury
Using genes borrowed from bacteria, Macquarie University-led research has demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways to tackle persistent mercury pollution in the environment.
The University of Melbourne
How our industry network is building a more sustainable tomorrow
Professor Ngo works in infrastructure research in the Faculty of Engineering and IT. He is uniting university, industry and government partners by establishing a Researcher Network for Decarbonising the Building Industry, supported by a $2 million federal government grant.
Macquarie University
Siamese fighting fish need more space in pet shops: new behaviour data
Scientists have found prized Siamese fighting fish are typically being kept in conditions a quarter of the size they need to thrive, challenging decades of retail practice in the multi-million dollar ornamental fish industry worldwide.
Macquarie University
Follow the leader: How the science of migrating fish can build better communities
In the tropical waters around Fiji, Macquarie University scientists are collaborating with local communities to implement marine connectivity science strategies to improve the resilience of small-scale fisheries in the region.
Charles Darwin University
Project to improve PFAS firefighting alternative
As the world phases out use of PFAS-based foams in firefighting for the safer but less effective fluorine-free foams (F3), a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) project is aiming to increase the efficacy of this alternative foam.
University of Tasmania
Australia needs a bold national bushfire strategy, new report urges
Australia’s escalating bushfire crisis calls for an urgent, comprehensive national reset, according to a new report, Pathways for Sustainable Coexistence with Wildfires.