Environment

Eyes on the ground
Automation and advanced technologies hold the key to a more productive, biodiverse and safe Australian landscape, Jude Dineley reports.

Cooking with gas
In 2011, the Labor Government’s Draft Energy White Paper predicted that natural gas could account for 44% of electricity production in Australia by 2050 – more than double the current capacity of gas.

Data discoveries
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) researchers are combining big data throughput with high-resolution nuclear science techniques to tackle broad environmental issues, reports Clare Pain.

No silver bullets
Wilson da Silva looks at some innovative ideas in energy storage.

Rabbits’ viral expansion
The Invasive Animals CRC is seeking improved methods of biological control to effectively manage rabbit populations.

Polymer cells deliver on energy
Advances in the design and manufacture of polymer solar cells based on light harvesting dyes promise a solar power revolution.

Leading sustainable design
Dr Briony Rogers makes urban water systems more sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Antarctic robots trawl for climate data
Surveys by an unmanned submarine support suggestions that Antarctic sea ice is thicker than previously thought, according to research published in Nature Geoscience.

Fresh opportunities
The Low Carbon Living CRC’s ambitious goal is to drive Australia’s carbon emissions down by 10 megatonnes by 2020. Gemma Chilton reports.

Fields of glory
New technologies at the frontier of Australia’s agricultural boom are set to secure our place as a strong global competitor, write Rosslyn Beeby.