Soil
Environment
Plant-based glitter outshines plastic alternatives
Glitter microplastics are commonly found in sewage sludge and wastewater, but a new sustainable glitter made from plant cellulose has been developed and has no impact on the environment
Environment
Zap! And the weeds are gone
A University of Melbourne researcher has invented a device that uses microwaves to control weeds, reducing the need for herbicides
Health & Medicine
Under the Microscope
Discoveries that blew our minds in 2018: Part One
Our experts tell us about their pick of the best research, discoveries and big thinking from around the world in 2018
Sciences & Technology
Talking dirty: The conversation between plants and soil
Plants release chemicals that ‘talk’ to the soil and, by joining the conversation, we could reduce our massive reliance on planet-harming artificial fertilisers
Sciences & Technology
Save our soils: Why dirt matters
We are doing a poor job of looking after this finite resource, vital for our health and the environment