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12 Days of Wombat Wednesday
20th December 2019
They're cute, they're furry, they do cube-shaped poops. Yes, we're talking about wombats...on Wednesday!
Beached as! All you need to know about your local beach critters
19th December 2019
So you're hitting the beach this summer. Do you know much about the biodiversity you're sharing the surf with? From salps to seagrass, let's deep dive.
Not too hot, not too cold. What’s ‘just right’ for your solar panels?
17th December 2019
You might think that your solar panels work best in summer, when there’s more sunshine. But how hot is too hot for the most effective generation of solar energy?
The worm has turned: climate change, the humble earthworm and you
26th November 2019
The often-maligned earthworm is vital to the natural world. A study has found climate change could seriously impact them. If it does we’ll all feel the consequences.
What a load of bull: auctioning cattle semen for charity
25th November 2019
Don't adjust your screen - this isn't the Betoota Advocate. We're auctioning off 5000 ‘straws’ of bull semen, all in the name of charity.
It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar. How water-wise is your diet?
7th October 2019
It's long been known that our diet choices help determine our carbon footprint. But do you know which of your favourite foods are the most water-hungry?
Bringing biodiversity conservation in from the wilderness
19th September 2019
Our new research has found wilderness areas act as a buffer against biodiversity extinction risk.
Our low-carb diet: scientifically proven and not a passing fad
11th September 2019
We’re giving you the low down on low-carb.
Knowing how cells self-destruct could help feed the world
27th August 2019
Our scientists are involved in ground-breaking research into self-destructing cells. Their new findings could help us to develop disease-resistant plants.
Green power: the future of Aussie graphite
23rd August 2019
Demand for lithium-ion batteries is increasing demand for minerals, like graphite, to make them. Research to develop a more environmentally-friendly process could see battery-grade graphite produced in Australia.
Cashing in: Australia’s role in $1trn robotic revolution
19th August 2019
Australia's recent victory in the Robocup underlines our strengths in this fast emerging industry.
A lunar powerhouse: The Apollo 11 exhibition lands in Sydney
12th July 2019
Stand under an enormous Moon sculpture. See four billion-year-old Moon dust. Learn what on earth a feed horn is! It's all happening at the Powerhouse Museum.