by Sean Carroll | Jun 16, 2025 | Environment, Science, Technology
A cutting-edge digital platform is opening up the inner world of Australia’s most iconic animals. From platypus to bilbies, kangaroos to emus and even species long extinct—Ozboneviz offers educators, researchers and curious minds a whole new way to engage with our...
by Katie Carlson | May 12, 2025 | Environment, Science, Technology
A breakthrough has been made in the world of sustainable plastics, with the collaboration of EcoPHA and Terra Sol. These award-winning industry leaders will transform the accessibility and functionality of plastic-free solutions. Terra Sol is a compostable...
by Matilda Meikle | Jan 22, 2025 | Environment, Science
124 women and non-binary STEMM experts will set off for Antarctica on January 28 as part of a program designed to address global sustainability issues. The initiative is run by Homeward Bound, and will be the seventh time the not-for-profit has led an expedition to...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 9, 2024 | Environment, Science
Scientists have used virtual reality gaming to test the reactions of insects, with surprising results. A team led by Flinders University has employed virtual reality and advanced entertainment technology to study the aerodynamic patterns of flying insects. The aim is...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 6, 2024 | Environment
A study of shellfish reefs has revealed the missing step for conserving Australia’s endangered fish species. Led by Flinder’s University, the study is hoping for new insight into how shellfish reefs, made up of oysters, mussels and razor clams, contribute to marine...
by Matilda Meikle | Nov 8, 2024 | Environment, Science
Researchers are using spinning fibres to support development in the Northern Territory. Using a high-end nanofibre fabrication facility on the Casuarina Campus, researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) are developing fibres 10 to 100 times finer than spider’s...