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Exploration: Towards building an accurate picture of the deep earth

New Deep Earth Imaging research aims to enable the exploration industry to 'see' and unlock the earth's deep mineral, energy and water resources.

Talkin’ trash this Christmas

Because we all know how bad rubbish is for the environment, we decided to give you a few tips on how to lighten your rubbish load this Christmas.

As Australian shipping grows, how can we avoid collisions with marine animals?

Australians increasingly rely on sea transportation, but this is putting us on a collision course – literally – with whales, turtles and other marine life.

The adventures of underwater robot Starbug X

Refreshed and salty from its travels along the Ningaloo Reef, our favourite underwater robot Starbug X has been shining a light on some of the secrets beneath the world-heritage waters.

Melbourne’s rainwater tanks overflowing… with mosquitoes

Egg-laying mosquitoes have been found in more than 20% of domestic rainwater tanks inspected in Melbourne homes. What can we do to keep them out?

Australians can be sustainable without sacrificing lifestyle or economy

Australia could make enormous progress towards a more environmentally sustainable future without a major change in what we value. Here's how.

It’s raining water tanks: keeping them healthy and efficient

Got a rainwater tank? Thinking of getting one? Well, you'll want to keep mozzies, sludge and fecal matter out of them - and here are the 5 tips for how.

How we’re using science to turn wastewater into wine

Our report details how wastewater can be reused to irrigate wineries and improve crops.

Environment

Latest findings about the faces of the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is many different things to different people: a tropical playground, a natural wonder, and the domain of Nemo, Dory and Bruce. But it’s also home to around a million Australians, a booming tourism industry, major exporting ports and countless fishing, farming and agriculture operations. Indisputably the Reef has immense ecological importance...

Environment

Water: we need it to live, and so does our wildlife

Australia’s Biodiversity series – Part 10: Inland waters Even though it is one of the world’s most arid continents, Australia’s inland waters support a rich diversity of life. Rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, lakes, underground aquifers—we’ve got them all and they all support native species. Biodiversity is enhanced by the wide variation in rainfall across the...

Environment

Managing water across borders

As World Water Week draws to a close, we want to tell you about a water management project we’re involved with in the developing world. The Koshi River basin covers some of the poorest parts of China, India and Nepal. The river stretches more than 700km, from China in the north, down through Nepal and...

Harnessing the power of waves

Ocean waves are one of the most powerful natural forces on our planet. Dense with energy, they pack a lot of punch and travel enormous distances across our oceans. What’s more, they’re very reliable – it is very easy to predict which way a wave will move. It’s for these reasons that waves are being touted...

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