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.
Environment
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.
Charles Darwin University
Global sewage study reveals condition of Darwin’s harbour
A global study of sewage contamination in harbours, with samples taken from 18 cities across five continents, has revealed that faecal contamination of Darwin Harbour from sewage is very low compared to the rest of the world.
Edith Cowan University
ECU unveils free fauna survey app
A newly developed and freely available open-source app that can help researchers and community groups globally to conduct wildlife imagery surveys has been unveiled by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
The University of Melbourne
Should I stay or should I go? Preparing for bushfire season
The instruction to Stay or Go might feel like a mixed message, but with the right planning it’s a proven life saver
Charles Darwin University
Oldies but goodies: Study shows why elderly animals offer crucial scientific insights
The new study, led by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL), explores the consequences of the loss of old, often large and wise animals in the wild and the value these individuals have to scientific knowledge, biodiversity and more.
Edith Cowan University
Six Australian universities to join forces with NASA to study lightning and fire
ECU will lead five other Australian universities in collaboration with NASA to study lightning and fire from the ground, air and space. The research data collected as a part of IGNIS mission will be used by scientists and fire investigators around the world.