A global team including researchers from The University of Western Australia has developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel.
Making Biodiesel From Dirty Old Cooking Oil Just Got Easier
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Researchers Count 13 New Species Of Fanged Arachnids In The Pilbara
Researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum have discovered 13 new species of the elusive ‘spricket’ in Australia’s north-west.
New Tool Predicts Geological Movement and the Flow of Groundwater in Old Coalfields
A remote monitoring tool to help authorities manage public safety and environmental issues in recently abandoned coal mines has been developed by the University of Nottingham.
Climate Change Challenge: All Eyes On The Blue Marble
Aotearoa has committed to net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases, other than biogenic methane, by 2050. Is that enough? Finlay Macdonald talks to scientists, including those in the Climate Science Initiative.
Biochar from Agricultural Waste Products can Adsorb Contaminants in Wastewater
Biochar — a charcoal-like substance made primarily from agricultural waste products — holds promise for removing emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals from treated wastewater.
How Do Kea See 1080 Bait?
Research shows kea have the ability to distinguish between two different-coloured 1080 baits but cannot detect the presence of bird repellent in baits of the same colour, findings which might have implications for future 1080 operations.
