White is Nice, Green is Mean: Rip Currents
With the microwave weather picking up and the extended summer break in most Australian universities approaching…
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Robots, Research, and Riding the Waves
Mikayla spoke with Professor Jane Williamson of Macquarie University to discuss the applications of underwater remote…
Floating Cities – Are They the Future?
Have you ever wanted a sea change? You might be able to take 'sea change' to…
World Oceans Day and the Sea Life Trust
Saturday, the 8th of June is World Oceans Day. It’s been reported that by 2050, there…
Are Balloons Lethal? How Rubber Is Harming Our Seabirds
Balloons are all fun and games when we hand them out at children's parties but once…
Celebrating Australia’s Best Swimming Spots
Swimming is Australia’s favourite summer pastime, and now there’s a new book celebrating our most spectacular…
Can We Receive Therapeutic Benefit From The Ocean?
Due to the stigma associated with clinical therapy, many people shy away from mainstream services to…
Rigs or Reefs?
Oil and gas rigs off the coast of Australia are being decommissioned as they come to…
Marine Biologist Vanessa Pirotta
Can you remember the last time you did whale research in Antarctica? Funny, neither do I.…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a giant moving soup of plastic waste that has accumulated…
Surfing For Science
Collecting data from 'nearshore' ocean environments is difficult because swell conditions are constantly changing and it’s…
How to stay safe at the beach this summer
We’re smack bang in the middle of summer, which means it’s beach time! And while many…