Microgreens and mature veggies differ in nutrient content
13 September, 2023Young vegetables known as microgreens are reputed to be particularly good for health — now, researchers are trying to find out how microgreens compare to mature veggies.
Mechanical signalling may be key to plant regeneration
30 May, 2023Researchers in Japan have discovered the mechanisms involved in plant cell regeneration and how the plants create the correct type of tissue when damaged.
How are global emissions of banned CFCs increasing?
06 April, 2023Researchers have found increasing emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals, despite their production being banned for most uses under the Montreal Protocol.
Earth's structure found to have a distinct 'fifth layer'
22 February, 2023Seismologists believe they have documented evidence of a distinct layer inside Earth — a solid 'metallic ball' that sits within the centre of the inner core.
State of the Climate highlights increased temps, heavy rainfall
28 November, 2022The State of the Climate 2022 report shows an increase in extreme heat events, intense heavy rainfall, longer fire seasons and sea level rise across Australia.
Solar evaporator provides cheap soil remediation solution
14 November, 2022The system can remove contaminants in as little as two weeks by using a super-efficient solar evaporation surface to rapidly draw water from the soil.
Climate change has pushed Earth to "code red": report
28 October, 2022An international coalition of researchers has stated that the Earth's vital signs have reached "code red" and that "humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency".
50% of coral reefs may face unsuitable conditions by 2035
19 October, 2022While the negative impacts of climate change on coral reefs are well known, this research shows that they are actually worse than anticipated.
Aussie startup plans to grow plants on the moon
13 October, 2022The project will be the first step towards the goal of growing plants for future astronauts living on the moon and beyond.
Planting trees not always effective at binding CO2
23 September, 2022International researchers are warning that forests on nutrient-poor land won't work as an additional carbon sink in the long term.
Ethanol in soil helps protect plants from drought
25 August, 2022Adding ethanol to soil allows plants to thrive after two weeks without any water, offering a practical way to increase food production when water is scarce.
Captive coral can be bred on demand
24 August, 2022AIMS researchers have successfully bred the next generation of captive-raised corals in an experimental aquarium outside of their natural reproductive window.
2021 State of the Environment report "confronting": Plibersek
19 July, 2022Tanya Plibersek described the 2021 State of the Environment report as one of the most important documents in environmental science, albeit one of the most confronting.
Climate change drives more atmospheric methane than we thought
08 July, 2022The Earth could be both delivering more, and removing less, methane into the air than previously estimated, with the result that more heat is being trapped in the atmosphere.
Hydrogel granules used for wastewater treatment
06 July, 2022Hydrogel granules made from polyvinyl alcohol function as a biological carrier for microorganism cultures, which decompose pollutants in wastewater.
