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Researchers Study Fate of Nanoscale Plastics Entering into Aquatic Environment

A research team from Washington State University has discovered that nanoparticles of the increasingly used plastics move along with the water supply, specifically in freshwater, or reach wastewater treatment plants, eventually ending up as landfills, sludge, and often as fertilizers.

16 Mar 2020

Charcoal Particles from Recent Australian Bushfires Found Over 50km from Fire Ground

The unprecedented intensity of the recent fires here in Australia has meant we are leaning heavily on the science community to help understand and predict the future behaviour and spread of bushfires.

13 Mar 2020

Mid-Latitude Countries Experience Large Changes to Climate than Tropical Regions

A new study by researchers at the University of Reading reports that very small changes to the climate in a few parts of the world can be more apparent than more pronounced changes elsewhere.

13 Mar 2020

Antarctica and Greenland are Shedding Ice Six Times Quicker Than in the 1990s

Rising global temperatures have led to Antarctica and Greenland losing ice at rates six times faster than in the 1990s.

By Sarah Moore 13 Mar 2020

WA Wheat Yields Unchanged Despite 100+ Year Rainfall Decline

Despite a rainfall decrease in Western Australia’s wheatbelt between 1900 and 2016 which has shifted wheat yield potential southwest by an average of 70km, actual wheat yields have remained unchanged.

12 Mar 2020

Future of Valuable Wetland in Spotlight

Experts in aquifer and groundwater springs are pumping their energy into conserving the delicate balance of water flow through the environmentally important Doongmabulla Springs Complex (DSC) in the Carmichael Basin in Queensland.

12 Mar 2020

Ocean Plastic Returning to Aussie Coastlines

Plastic waste in the ocean is making its way back to land and increasing pollution on Australia’s beaches, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

12 Mar 2020

Study Tests Global Warming Mitigation Capacity of Biofuels from Various Crops

At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Michigan State University (MSU), long-term field research carried out by scientists demonstrates that biomass fuels derived from several kinds of grass could considerably decrease global warming by reducing carbon.

11 Mar 2020

Advancements in Water-Splitting Process Can Pave Way for Affordable Renewable Energy

A recent innovation in splitting water into its parts can enable renewable energy to pay off, even when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.

10 Mar 2020

New Process Can Help Recycle Plastic Waste in Eco-Friendly Way

Plastics are user-friendly, versatile, and highly economical to such an extent that the earth is flooded with plastic waste. This makes them a victim of their own success.

10 Mar 2020

New Model can Pave Way for Cleaner, More Efficient Transport Fuels

Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a simple, economical, and fast technique for modeling the combustion properties of gasoline.

10 Mar 2020

Natural Contaminant Threat to Drinking Water from Groundwater

Climate change and urbanisation are set to threaten groundwater drinking water quality, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.

10 Mar 2020

Researchers Identify New Method to Decrease Groundwater Pollution

Dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) is a co-product generally obtained during the processing of corn ethanol. This co-product is often used as feed for swine, poultry, and cattle.

9 Mar 2020

Scientists Uncover How Invasive Plants Gain a Head Start After Fire

New research from The University of Western Australia has shed light on why some invasive plants make a better comeback after a fire, outstripping native species in the race for resources.

9 Mar 2020

Carbon Emissions are Falling as Electricity Producers are Moving Away From Coal

Recent figures have reported a 2% drop in emissions which is been attributed to significant cuts in the use of coal-fired power plants to generate electricity in the US and the EU.

By Sarah Moore 9 Mar 2020