Environment Archives

Picture this: snap the sea for science

You can help scientists around the world monitor water quality by simply downloading an app and taking a photo of water when you see it.

What the shell: how much is too much plastic for sea turtles?

We know that sea turtles are consuming plastic found in the ocean, but is it actually killing them?

How much plastic does it take to kill a turtle? Typically just 14 pieces

Is the plastic eaten by turtles actually killing them, or do they just happen to have plastic inside them when they die? If we can estimate how much plastic it takes to kill a turtle, we can start to answer the question of exactly how turtle populations are affected by eating plastic debris.

How to make your garden native bee friendly

Now you’ve got your Guide to Native Bees, it’s time to attract them to your garden!

Climate change will reshape the world’s agricultural trade

Climate change will change the dynamic for major food exporters like China and the US.

The synthetic biology revolution is now – here’s what that means

Right now, you're living in a kind of industrial revolution – where biotechnology, information technology, manufacturing and automation all come together to form synthetic biology.

Dengue fever pitch: virus changes mozzie’s sense of smell

Scientists have discovered that the dengue virus alters mosquito’s sense of smell and changes their breeding behaviour, increasing their range of transmission.

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Fantastic fathers: Australian wildlife edition

Put aside those awesome Father's Day gifts, we're featuring the most dedicated dads in the Australian wild.

Can you beelieve?! Our guide to native bees

European honeybees are beloved, yet our very own beautiful native bees don't get much attention. It's time to get to know our fuzzy friends a bit better and go on a wild native bee-hunting ride.

Local communities need more reassurance about the legacy left by coal seam gas wells

One of the key questions any industry must consider is: what is left behind when it is finished. For coal seam gas, this question is crucial.

Cyanide-free gold… I’ll have a bar of that.

We’ve poured the country’s first cyanide-free gold using our clever process in an effort to put an end to the use of toxic chemicals to extract the yellow metal.

The cold and the beautiful: five cool things we’ve been up to in Antarctica

Australia and Antarctica go way back. 96 million years, in fact. Lately, we’ve played a key role in some of the biggest scientific discoveries in Antarctica.

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