News: science
PFAS Breakthrough: Say Goodbye to the "Forever Chemical"
Research led by Dr Cameron Shearer is pioneering new ways to break down PFAS, the persistent 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 polluting soil and water. Dr Shearer and his team have found that light-activated catalyst technology can degrade PFAS into harmless compounds, offering a sustainable approach for environmental remediation and safer communities. The work is also featured in the new PFAS and Microplastic Capability Statement, highlighting pollution detection, degradation technologies, and sustainable chemical solutions.
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How Hard is the Algal Bloom Hitting South Australia? Impacts on Marine Life & Humans
Our Environment Institute members have been active in the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) space.听Discover the devastating effects of HABs on marine life, human health, and ecosystems. Learn which species are safe, the scale of destruction, and the solutions scientists are testing for recovery.
The Harmful Algal Bloom 鈥 moving to finding a solution
As advised in a recent submission听to the into algal blooms in South Australia, researchers from the Environment Institute have recommended immediate actions. In the last month we produced and published the Environment Institute Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Capability statement to highlight this expertise, and help engagement with partners seeking to find solutions to the harmful algal bloom challenge.听
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Dr Alice Jones awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize
Dr Alice Jones,member of the Environment Institute, has been awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize for her leading role in advancing blue carbon conservation through collaborative, impact-driven research.
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Environment Institute Celebrates 25 Years of Science Meets Parliament
The Environment Institute Reflects on the 25th Science Meets Parliament Event, hosted by Science and Technology Australia.
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Ancient DNA Uncovering the Secret Past of Penguins
Dr. Jamie Wood, a member of the Environment Institute, leads groundbreaking research uncovering ancient DNA from Antarctica, revealing how Ad茅lie penguins and southern elephant seals have adapted to environmental changes over the past 6,000 years.
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Great news from the Pacific region!
The Pacific Academy of Sciences has been officially launched alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
Exciting discovery in the Flinders Ranges!
We鈥檙e thrilled to share that a new prehistoric fossil, Quaestio Simpson Aurum, has been discovered at Nilpena Ediacara National Park, dating back over 500 million years!
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