Science

Microplastics are stunting the growth of mussels in Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay, according to a study by RMIT marine ecologists.

Industry experts have gathered to officially launch the RMIT Space Industry Hub and celebrate an exciting chapter of industry collaboration on applied space research.

Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste.

With the return to office work – and no longer being able to roll out of bed and straight into a Zoom meeting – many of us will be waking up earlier to beat the morning rush. So it’s important to ensure we’re on top of our alarm game.

RMIT’s Dr Nick Brown was announced as a 2021 winner for teaching excellence at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) this week.

RMIT,  Asia Society Australia,  Asialink and the Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue have combined their Vietnam experience and expertise to establish the inaugural Australia Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI). 

Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable.

Geospatial scientists have found a way to detect plastic waste on remote beaches that are not visible in conventional satellite images, bringing us closer to global monitoring options.