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Study Shows a Smarter Technique to Replenish Groundwater

Reclaimed water is injected into depleted aquifers by many municipalities in an effort to replenish groundwater levels.

10 Jan 2020

21st Century Science Meets 18th Century Science at the Australian National Maritime Museum

From January 7 until January 10 the Australian National Maritime Museum will be hosting one of the world’s most advanced Oceanographic study vessels, the R/V Falkor, before it commences a year-long study of the oceans around Australia.

6 Jan 2020

Study Finds Rainfall in Arid Regions Increases After Volcanic Eruptions

The White Island volcano in New Zealand erupted recently, resulting in over 40 casualties. Apart from the temporary damage, huge volcanic eruptions could also lead to considerable changes in the climate within the next two to three years.

2 Jan 2020

Indigenous Students to Get on Board RV Investigator

A new program launched by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is increasing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to participate in research undertaken in Australia’s vast marine estate.

23 Dec 2019

Fossil Expands Ancient Fish Family Tree

A second ancient lungfish has been discovered in Africa, adding another piece to the jigsaw of evolving aquatic life forms more than 400 million years ago.

20 Dec 2019

Lifespans of Extinct Animals Revealed

How long did a woolly mammoth live for? What about a Neanderthal?

18 Dec 2019

Hot Superplumes ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ with Earth’s Supercontinents

Curtin University researchers suggest a ‘chicken-and-egg’ relationship exists between the Earth’s mantle-located superplumes and surface-located supercontinents, adding their findings to a scientific community divided on what is happening deep inside the planet’s surface.

17 Dec 2019