Biomass from the process will be used to make new materials, including bio-based and biodegradable foams to grow nutritional plants in water scarce environments.
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Climate Change Could Increase Rice Yields
Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world.
Humans' Construction 'Footprint' on Ocean Quantified
In a world-first, the extent of human development in oceans has been mapped.
Common Species Mirror Rare Animals’ Response to Global Change
The populations of common animals are just as likely to rise or fall in number in a time of accelerating global change as those of rare species, a study suggests.
Mammoth Collision of `Impossible’ Black Holes Detected
The most massive black hole collision ever detected has been directly observed by the LIGO and VIRGO Scientific Collaboration, which includes scientists from the Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics at The Australian National University (ANU).
Viruses Could Be Harder to Kill After Adapting to Warm Environments
Enteroviruses and other pathogenic viruses that make their way into surface waters can be inactivated by heat, sunshine and other microbes, thereby reducing their ability to spread disease.




