Dollar value put on Australia’s biosecurity system – a world first
Biosecurity experts from the University of Melbourne have successfully valued Australia’s world-leading biosecurity system at $314 billion dollars, reflecting a 30 to 1 return on investment.
Microplastics found in naturally occurring slime under Arctic ice cap
Microplastics have been found in some of the most remote and pristine parts of the world, from high atop French mountains to the deep ocean and the creatures that inhabit the marine environment.
Invasive pests have cost New Zealand billions
Getting rid of invasive pests such as agricultural weeds, stoats, possums, and fire ants will provide New Zealand with massive economic and ecological benefits, a new study has found.
Study finds “high level” of COVID vaccine resistance
Almost three-in-five Australians (58.5 per cent) say they will definitely get a COVID vaccine once it is available, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Global COVID-19 treatment trial shows current antivirals are of little benefit to hospitalized patients
In just six months, the world’s largest randomized control trial on COVID-19 therapeutics has generated conclusive evidence..
E-Fuels can replace fossil fuels
The aircraft, ships, and lorries of the future must be powered by e-fuels—fuels produced partly from captured CO2—and partly from hydrogen produced by the splitting of water.
AI to revolutionise barramundi farming
Computer simulations are key to bringing aquaculture into line with genetic advances being made in land-based agriculture, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
Students wade in to use Biodiversity Box
#WorldBiodiversityDay Hillmorton High School is the latest school to benefit from the University of Canterbury’s Biodiversity Box with students wading into streams to take measurements.
Artificial intelligence reveals hundreds of millions of trees in the Sahara
A combination of artificial intelligence and detailed satellite imagery allowed a team from the University of Copenhagen and international collaborators...
University of Glasgow Contributes £4.4 Billion to the UK Economy
The University of Glasgow contributes more than £4 billion to the UK economy, according to a new study into its economic impact.
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