Posts – Page 9 – ECOS

Drone shot of river system with mangroves. blue skies.

Can we have healthy marine ecosystems and modify rivers in northern Australia?

We’ve used a novel ecosystem modelling approach to demonstrate how river flows are the lifeblood of marine ecosystems in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Could seaweed replace plastic?

CSIRO is testing seaweed-derived polymers for use as an alternative to conventional plastics.

Could insect digestion solve the waste crisis?

CSIRO researchers are peering into the digestive processes of insects to see what happens when they are exposed to plastics. Do insects consume plastic or is something else going on?

Future-proofing wheat for hotter, drier climates

CSIRO scientists have identified new genetics that enable wheat varieties to tap into moisture up to two times deeper in the soil than current varieties.

Saving PVC from landfill

Plans to develop a tool to analyse the chemical composition of specific PVC products could be a game changer for PVC recycling.

Plastic

Plastic pollution: how much is there?

Scientists and the Australian community are on the hunt for rubbish as part of a national plastic pollution survey. They’ve captured data on more than 270,000 items of rubbish so far. You can help too!