Climate scientists report strong evidence for human global warming
23 September, 2013International climate scientists, led by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the United States, have reported strong evidence of the human influence on climate change.
Sea simulator to solve the ocean’s mysteries
02 August, 2013Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas yesterday opened the National Sea Simulator (SeaSim) at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in Townsville.
A new form of liquid - when water isn’t water
12 July, 2013It seems that water, when chilled to a very low temperature, transforms into a new form of liquid.
Microfluidic chip can help identify unwanted particles in water and food
24 June, 2013A new process for making a three-dimensional microstructure that can be used in the analysis of cells could prove useful in counterterrorism measures and in water and food safety concerns.
Why water quality tests don’t always accurately capture health risks
17 June, 2013A toxin dangerous to humans may help E. coli fend off aquatic predators, enabling strains of E. coli that produce the toxin to survive longer in lake water than benign counterparts, a new study has found.
DNA brings materials to life
14 June, 2013Scientists have discovered a technique to control and direct the self-assembly of two different colloids.
Old voyage provides new insight into global warming
27 May, 2013 by Lauren DavisOver a century ago, the HMS Challenger set out on the world’s first global scientific survey of life beneath the ocean surface. Now, researchers at the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) have used this data to attribute the ocean’s rising temperature to human-produced global warming.
Invisibility cloak for thermal flow
13 May, 2013Researchers have demonstrated that metamaterials can be used to specifically influence the propagation of heat.
Past 100 years reverses 1400 years of global cooling
26 April, 2013The first continental-scale reconstruction of temperatures over the past 2000 years by 78 scientists from 24 countries has highlighted the unusual nature of the 20th-century warming.
Plant scientist off to study US corn as Fulbright scholar
25 March, 2013A young plant biologist who developed a passion for the environment when he took up surfing in primary school has been awarded a 2013 Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship to undertake research in the US.
Under the CO2: sea urchin reproduction during ocean acidification
11 February, 2013 by Lauren DavisJust like with humans, there is variation among marine species at an individual level. And if there are individuals who cope with the effects of climate change better than others, they may hold the key to the survival of their species.
Not only humans wilt in heat: developing heat-tolerant crops
11 January, 2013With heatwaves predicted to increase in intensity and duration, the importance of heat tolerant crops is becoming increasingly urgent. Dr Daniel Tan, from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, specialises in exactly that.
Planting ideas for medicine
08 January, 2013Medical research designed to benefit humans may, in the future, also be carried out on plants, according to Associate Professor Sureshkumar Balasubramanian of the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University.
Marine robot completes trans-Pacific journey to set new world record
06 December, 2012US-based Liquid Robotics, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider, today announced that the first Pacific Crossing (PacX) Wave Glider, ‘Papa Mau’, has completed its 9000 nautical mile (16,668 km) scientific journey across the Pacific Ocean to set a new world record for the longest distance travelled by an autonomous vehicle.
‘Retired’ scientists unmask bush graffiti artist
03 December, 2012In a remarkable piece of detective work, a team of ‘retired’ CSIRO scientists have revealed the group of artists responsible for the iconic scribbles found on smooth-barked Eucalyptus trees in south-eastern Australia.
