The Weekly Roundup
Canary in the coal mine
As Climate Week tackled tough topics in New York, NSW switched on a brand new big battery and Bogong moths came back from the brink.
Agtech
Cultivating sovereignty
With fuel and fertiliser increasingly vulnerable to global supply shocks, Australia’s agricultural landscape is ripe for a technological revolution.
Agtech
Cotton claims under the microscope
In an era of ethical promises, forensic science is exposing the truth behind the label.
Agtech
Fresh funds for future factory
This hyper-fermentation facility in Orange is gearing up to bring biomanufacturing into the mainstream.
Household
Sunnies made from seaweed in the works
Aussie tech collaboration will fashion Uluu's seaweed-derived biomaterial into zero-waste glasses.
Agtech
Funding boost for low-footprint fertiliser
An Australian startup is rolling out first-of-a-kind fertiliser hubs to decentralise nitrogen fertiliser production.
Planet
Seagrass returns to Balmoral waters
Marine restoration project reaches new milestone in quest to bring ocean species back to Sydney Harbour.
Planet
New climate champion takes root
Something important is happening quietly beneath our feet as underground networks store vast quantities of carbon.
Agtech
Sowing the seeds of change
From solar-powered production and collaboration on methane to AI-driven waste recovery, we take a look at three new projects addressing agricultural sustainability.
Planet
Rewriting the future of megafires
Blending ancient methods with smart technologies offers fresh hope in the battle to navigate tomorrow's bushfires.
Planet
Battling the fires of the future
A rapid upgrade of fire detection and monitoring technology is underway as fire-prone regions seek to mitigate potential catastrophe.
Planet
2025: a hive of innovation
From seaweed buttons to bee hotels, Australian innovators are tackling some of the planet's biggest challenges. We take a look at some of the year’s highlights.