Environment
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.
Work on barren soil may bear fruit
Scientists have made significant progress in determining what causes soil acidification.
New Devils research
New research has found that Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) has been changing to increase infection rates.
Making mineral exploration easy
LANDTEM is a great example of the commercial application of scientific research.
Design innovations are blowing in the wind
RMIT researchers are using state-of-the-art modelling techniques to study the effects of wind on cities.
Can driverless cars save the planet?
Driverless cars could provide considerable economic and environmental benefits for Australia.
Housing industry could save auto jobs
Growth in Australia’s modular building housing industry could save jobs from the auto manufacturing industry.
The Water Cycle
We explore the wonderful world of water in this new animation.
High-altitude climate change to kill cloud forest plants
Due to the effects of climate change, it is predicted that much of Australia’s native flora living 1000 m above sea level will go extinct.
Two microbes hold key to superior feed crops
Scientists have identified two microbes that build bigger and more resilient feed crops.