This jelly-like material can heal itself just like human skin
Scientists from Australia have developed a jelly-like material that acts like living tissue. The jelly, which is known as hydrogel, is strong, malleable, and able to heal itself. That could be extremely important for healing people with damaged skin, ligaments, or bones. Hydrogels are 3D polymer Read More...
Australian hospital receives record number of donations to save koalas from extinction
With Australia experiencing a record-breaking drought and harsh bushfires, koala populations have dwindled along with their habitat, leaving them “functionally extinct”. In a bid to save and rehabilitate the injured animals, an Australian koala hospital managed to raise over $1 million from Read More...
After being almost completely wiped out, Australia’s shellfish reefs are coming back to life
In the ‘60s, Australia’s shellfish reefs were booming, with locals being able to go and collect buckets of oysters in the shallows of the country’s north-eastern beaches. But within just a few decades, overfishing and pollution have wiped out 99 percent of the shelled mollusks, leaving behind Read More...
An Australian university is using a giant water battery to become carbon neutral
The University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia is setting a shining example of how the power of sunlight can be used to keep buildings cool. Recently, the Queensland university invested in a giant water battery that stands three-stories high. The giant battery harnesses power from over 6,000 Read More...
This puppy is boosting attendance at this Australian primary school
Ask yourself this: if there had been a fluffy, playful dog in your classroom when you were a kid, would you have been more motivated to go? Our guess is yes. At an elementary school in Victoria, Australia, a six-month-old Golden Doodle named Daisy has become the latest staff member of the school. Read More...
Major coal mine project blocked over climate change concerns
Environmental activists celebrated a major win for the planet last week, as the development of a coal mine in New South Wales, Australia has been blocked over significant concerns about environmental impacts, including climate change and the costs to future generations. The decision was taken by Read More...
Plastic waste could soon be used to pave the roads you drive on
Last year China stopped accepting much of the world’s recyclable waste. Since then, many countries have been faced with the challenge of how to deal with their own trash. In Australia, however, recycling company Close the Loop has figured out a way to divert that trash from landfills and the Read More...
Meet the majestic “General Sherman,” resident of Sequoia National Park
General Sherman, a 2000-year-old giant sequoia, is not the largest tree in terms of height, but it does take the cake in total wood volume at an astonishing 52,500 cubic feet. The tree resides within the boundaries of Sequoia National Park and is a popular tourist destination for those who wish to Read More...
Selfies are helping conservationists protect the endangered quokka
While the practice of taking selfies is usually nothing more than a way of sharing personal experiences on social media, on Rottnest Island in West Australia, selfies can be a helping hand to wildlife conservationists. Thousands of travelers have been visiting Rottnest Island in order to get a Read More...
Scientists are turning cotton waste into plastic that actually biodegrades
When a cotton gin is used to separate cotton fibers from their seeds, a lot of lint is produced as a waste product. In fact, approximately 32 million tons of cotton lint is produced annually, with about a third of that simply being burnt or put in landfills. Thanks to recent research out of Read More...