Posts by Sarah Frazer

Eyes on the deep sea: the coral that thrives in the dark

We are surveying deep-sea coral reefs growing on underwater mountains to deepen our understanding of these extraordinary marine communities.

The dust days aren’t over

We're developing tools to model and predict the occurrence of dust storms so that we can manage the associated risks better in the future.

Wearables for wandering livestock

New wearable technology could revolutionize the way Australian farmers care for livestock.

Explainer: how the Antarctic Circumpolar Current helps keep Antarctica frozen

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, or ACC, is the strongest ocean current on our planet and is vital for Earth’s health because it keeps Antarctica cool and frozen.

Great balls of spitfires

You might remember spitfires from your childhood. But what are they and are they dangerous?

An App(le) a day keeps the doctor away

Smartphones come with sensors that track behaviours such as our internet history, where we go, music we listen to, and to whom we speak. The habitual nature of people means this data could be used to gain insight into our mental well-being.

Athletes aren’t the only ones going for gold

We’re finding hidden gold deposits by examining Eucalyptus leaves using x-ray imaging.

From plants to pants: developing the next generation of cotton

Our researchers are working on the next generation of cotton that has all the benefits of synthetics, without producing plastic microfibres.

Wheat more could you want? Australia’s revolutionary high-fibre wheat

Are you bready for this? We've developed a new type of wheat that has ten times more fibre than normal wheat. It helps improve gut health and fight bowel cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

From magnetic mysteries to medicinal food: our top blogs from 2017

With 2017 coming to an end, we've collected the best science blogs on offer this year.