Faster bulk density assays help in carbon benchmark
Saturday, 28 January 2012 08:00
UWA researchers are finding more efficient methods of sampling bulk density to make soil carbon measurement easier—especially for state and national projects requiring hundreds of samples.
Microbial electrolysis cell researcher wins undergrad prize
Friday, 27 January 2012 10:00
AN ‘elegant’ piece of research into the reduction of nitrogen by using a naturally occurring microbiological process and producing small currents of electricity is set to feature prominently in the future of renewable energy, according to judges at the recent Western Australian Water Awards.
WA to build nation’s first Sun power tower
Friday, 27 January 2012 07:00
WESTERN Australia looks set to host the country’s first ever power station utilising Solar Updraft Technology, with a project scheduled to get underway in the state’s Midwest.
Looking back over 2011
Thursday, 26 January 2012 09:00
It’s Australia Day and we’re looking back over the most popular articles of 2011.
Culture–environment sustainability link explored
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:00
POEMS, drawings, memories and ancient stories all stirred up emotions and a deep need for Western Australians to dig up their long-forgotten endemic sense of place—their endemophilia—at Murdoch’s Institute for Social Sustainability (ISS)’s last week seminar.
 NEW research into the carbon sequestration abilities of native tree species was undertaken by Greening Australia, and will hopefully make native species more attractive and |
 WITH the mercury set to stay above 36 degrees for the coming week, sound strategies to beat the heat are paramount.
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 LOCAL scientists investigate the effects of soil sodium (Na) levels on potassium (K) nutrition in barley cultivars, with results suggesting K supplementation may assist plants |
 RESEARCHERS from UWA and the University of Basel are exploring why grandparents invest resources in their grandchildren.
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 CLIMATE change has already contributed to the southward shift in the breeding distribution of some tropical bird species in WA.
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 CURTIN University Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST) will soon embark on a three year journey to gain a better understanding of the Northern |
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