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Electricity from the cold ocean depths could one day power island states

Electricity from the cold ocean depths could on...

In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity. If we can improve the...

Electricity from the cold ocean depths could on...

In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity. If we can improve the...

Fennel looking a bit feeble? Growing enough veggies to feed yourself depends on these 3 things

Fennel looking a bit feeble? Growing enough veg...

Farming inside city boundaries is on the rise as countries become more urbanised and people seek to connect with the source of their food and improve their sustainability.

Fennel looking a bit feeble? Growing enough veg...

Farming inside city boundaries is on the rise as countries become more urbanised and people seek to connect with the source of their food and improve their sustainability.

One of Australia’s tiniest mammals is heading for extinction – but you can help

One of Australia’s tiniest mammals is heading f...

They weigh around 15 grams, the same as a 50 cent coin. They devour vast quantities of insects. And they’re in real trouble.

One of Australia’s tiniest mammals is heading f...

They weigh around 15 grams, the same as a 50 cent coin. They devour vast quantities of insects. And they’re in real trouble.

If you’re renting, chances are your home is cold. With power prices soaring, here’s what you can do to keep warm

If you’re renting, chances are your home is col...

If you’re feeling the cold this winter, you’re not alone. About a quarter of all Australians have trouble keeping their homes warm enough in winter. That figure is likely to...

If you’re renting, chances are your home is col...

If you’re feeling the cold this winter, you’re not alone. About a quarter of all Australians have trouble keeping their homes warm enough in winter. That figure is likely to...

Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon footprint and save energy? Consider these 3 things

Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon ...

If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built before energy efficiency measures were introduced in Australia.

Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon ...

If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built before energy efficiency measures were introduced in Australia.

The world’s affluent must start eating local food to tackle the climate crisis, new research shows

The world’s affluent must start eating local fo...

The desire by people in richer countries for a diverse range of out-of-season produce imported from overseas is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions, our new research has found.

The world’s affluent must start eating local fo...

The desire by people in richer countries for a diverse range of out-of-season produce imported from overseas is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions, our new research has found.