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Pandemic pivot away from harsh chemicals with Wash Wild

With the demand for cleaning products taking off during the COVID-19, Wash Wild saw a gap in the market to develop natural cleaning products that were not as harsh as synthetic chemicals, but just as effective.

Femtech talk: just what the doctor ordered for women’s health

Have you heard of Femtech? It's all about women's health technology. We're taking on the problem, one product at a time.

Welcome visitor to purge sea spurge

Have you ever heard of sea spurge? It's bad news for our southern beaches and we're calling on you to help control its spread.

‘Odd radio circles’ that baffled astronomers are likely explosions from distant galaxies

Next-generation radio telescopes unravel the mysteries of ghostly circles in the sky.

It may not be cute, but here’s why the humble yabby deserves your love

New research investigating yabby diets found just how crucial these crayfish are to aquatic ecosystems.

On a mission to end plastic waste

We’ve taken a pledge to reduce plastic. Our goal is an 80 per cent reduction in plastic waste entering the Australian environment by 2030.

Using AI to keep Australia free from stink bug pests

At our insect collection we are using AI to help detect the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, a priority insect pest.

Meet Bronwyn Fox: our Chief Scientist

Professor Bronwyn Fox takes up the role as our latest Chief Scientist 30 years after she first joined us as a research assistant.

From cows to giraffes: smart ear tags helping wildlife conservation

Smart ear tags originally used to monitor livestock are now being used to track giraffes on the African savannah.

Women for a sustainable tomorrow

Meet some of the women taking on what could be described as one of our greatest challenges - tackling climate change.

Power for good: Meet our energy researcher Kate Cavanagh

Kate Cavanagh is working at the forefront of how we can best integrate more renewable energy into our electricity grid.

What goes into growing healthy prawns?

Aquaculture research technician Tim Perrin take us behind-the-scenes of studying prawns across their lifecycle.