Call for change to seafood eco-labeling: Fishes’ large carbon footprints to be included
23 April 2015
A new study has led researchers to call for a review of seafood ‘eco-labels’, which currently exclude consideration of the …
Science & nature
High levels of lead contamination in North-East Tasmanian drinking water
22 April 2015
A new study into lead contamination in North-East Tasmanian drinking water has revealed high levels of lead, from a surprising …
Playground washing only temporary solution to children’s exposure to lead dust
26 March 2015
A new study has found that while the washing of playground equipment in mining towns does reduce children’s exposure to …
More than 1,000 high school students recognised for outstanding achievement in Australia’s biggest robotics competition
16 March 2015
Attended by hundreds of fans, families, educators and industry leaders, the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) …
Austral Ark: New book explores the state of wildlife in Australia and New Zealand
13 March 2015
Australia and New Zealand are home to a remarkable and unique assemblage of flora and fauna. However, by virtue of …
How antibiotic pollution of waterways creates superbugs
12 March 2015
This article was originally published on The Conversation, by Michael Gillings. Humans pollute the world with many chemicals and some …
Plants use water wisely – mostly
3 March 2015
Plants trade water for carbon – every litre of water that they extract from the soil allows them to take …
Study shows port is the source of Townsville toxins
27 February 2015
Dust with metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and nickel) above state and international benchmarks are falling daily onto inner-city Townsville playgrounds. …
High school students from Asia Pacific and the United States showcase design and engineering skills at Australia Regional FIRST® Robotics Competition
24 February 2015
Students learn problem solving and teamwork in addition to designing and building robots by working with professional mentors to participate …
2015 Fulbright scholars announced
23 February 2015
A Macquarie academic and an alumna will be travelling between Australia and the United States throughout 2015, to continue their …
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