A food scientist from ¹ú²ú̽»¨ is working with Indigenous communities to unlock a lucrative industry – using Kakadu plum to extend the storage life of food.
Exploring the power of the soil and nature's littlest helpers, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers are relying on science – not hype – to help farmers produce high-yielding crops with minimal environmental impact.
Findings from the ¹ú²ú̽»¨-Borneo Futures Research Initiative have led to the Bornean Orangutan now being recognised as Critically Endangered on the Red List of Threatened Species.
Researchers at ¹ú²ú̽»¨â€™s Centre for Superbug Solutions believe they may have found a new class of antibiotics effective against drug-resistant bacteria – all from being asked to help characterise an acne cream.
WATCH: Discover how ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers are contributing to some of the biggest challenges the world faces – the health of our communities, and environments; the quality and quantity of food available; abundant clean energy; and sustainable economies.
In eight years, US environmentalist and social media star Lauren Singer had never sent an item of rubbish to landfill. But last month, in an impassioned post to her 383,000 Instagram followers, she admitted the reality of COVID-19 has changed that.