Tag: Australia

Sustainability That Sells: How Profit and Purpose Come Together in the Hive

Whether you are a commercial grower, hobbyist beekeeper or retail equipment supplier, this system opens a new income stream with minimal environmental impact.

Australia Bans Iconic Fish-Shaped Soy Sauce Packs to Tackle Plastic Pollution

In a world-first environmental move, South Australia has enacted a ban on the beloved fish-shaped soy sauce dispensers—known as...

You Won’t Believe Which Country Is Fueling Shark Product Trade in the Pacific

The shark products, often carried in personal luggage or by post, were likely intended for personal consumption, resale, or as trophies. While most fin products seized in Australia originated from Asia, preserved shark specimens were more commonly linked to the United States. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, however, Australia was the most common source of both passenger and mail seizures — an unexpected finding given that seizures in Australia had declined over time, while New Zealand’s numbers rose.

Australia to build world’s largest solar hub

Suncable link energy solar power between Australia and Singapore

Australia legalizes MDMA psychedelics to treat PTSD

Australia is set to become the first country in the world to prescribe MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) and psilocybin (found in "magic mushrooms") as treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

Why wombats have cubed-shaped poop

Why do some animals poo pellets, some tubes, and others pies, and how is it similar to cooling lava? Cracking the code for cubed poop.

Getting Up Close And Personal With Australia: 5 Ways To Explore Australia 

Australia is a land of beauty and adventure. Its rich culture, history, and heritage topped with scenic roads, long stretches of white sandy shorelines, sparse deserts, and diverse fauna and flora make it a place to visit at least once in your lifetime. 

The blueprint for Noah’s Coral Ark

If Noah would have had the challenge, this is what his living ark might look like to save the coral reefs.

Star Trek tractor beams can clean the seas and lasso pirates!?!

Some news that Trekkies will love, and which could be applied to clean up our seas: tractor beams to...

Desypher dispels stereotypes with exquisite Islamic Museum of Australia

Blogging makes a writer vulnerable to hyperbole - anything to capture a corner of the internet. But it's not hyperbole to...

First Practical Sun-Powered Car Stella Wins World Solar Challenge 2013

Stella, a solar-powered family car designed by students from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in has won the World Solar...

World’s First Wave-Powered Desalination Tech Offers Zero-Emission Energy and Water

New wave-powered desalination technology from Australia may offer Middle East businesses and governments hope for a new alternative to...