Mercury removal made easy
Mercury pollution is a global problem in water, air and soil near goldmines, cement and other heavy industries burning fossil fuels – with removal too expensive […]
Sustainability
Ocean organism could be key to animal-free meat
A fungus-like microbe taken from the pristine waters of South Australia could prove to be a vital ingredient in making everything from nutritional supplements, medicines and […]
Microplastics in the food chain
Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of […]
Students power design of new solar car with REDARC
A team of international and domestic student engineers at Flinders University are incorporating innovative solar and battery technologies into a new design of the Flinders Automotive […]
Cool way to keep streets green
Reports of tree canopy coverage dwindling in Australia’s suburbs is increasing pressure on local governments and other authorities to improve the health of urban street trees. […]
New ways to improve wetlands
Ahead of World Water Day, new studies at Flinders University provide valuable insights into removing toxins from polluted waterways and improving infiltration at urban wetlands. One […]
Seaweed research project gets going
Flinders University researchers are supporting the production of a methane-busting seaweed supplement for livestock. Perth company SeaStock Pty Ltd has become Western Australia’s first licensee granted […]
How to mix the ‘un-mixable’
Imagine making some liquids mix that do not mix, then unmixing them. In one of the grand challenges of science, a Flinders University device which previously ‘unboiled’ […]
Putting food waste on the menu
Restaurants and cafes – with help from the public, government and suppliers – could do more to adopt sustainable food waste disposal practices and divert waste […]