Blinded by the Lights: The Impacts of Light Pollution By Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson MRSV Senior Editor, Science Victoria In what should be the darkest hours of night, urban landscapes are increasingly illuminated. The stars, once clear and bright, are hidden amongst the glow of artificial light.  We have so many lights on at night: lights […]

Keep the Noise Down! The Other Side of Ocean Pollution By Neele Elbersgerd Cognitive Neuroscientist, Freie Universität Berlin/University of Hamburg When I say ocean pollution, the first thing that probably comes to mind is garbage and microplastic. But another big pollutant in the oceans is gaining increasing attention: noise. Our oceans are loud places. Whales, dolphins, […]

A Wild Start to National Science Week: Ensuring that species Survive and Thrive in the wild By Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson MRSV Chair, National Science Week Victorian Coordinating Committee Under the gaze of a giant T. rex aptly named ‘Victoria’, National Science Week was officially launched in Victoria on 9 August at Melbourne Museum. Attendees were  […]

By Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson MRSV Senior Editor, Science Victoria Our environment is being constantly bombarded by pollutants. They are found in the deepest oceans, high in the atmosphere, throughout urban areas, and in the most remote locations on Earth. Once pollutants enter the environment, they are carried across vast distances. Pollution is a global problem. […]