Australian researchers have discovered a huge number of new species of invertebrate animals living in underground water, caves and "micro-caverns" amid the harsh conditions of the Australian outback.
UNSW groundwater researchers participated in the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) 37th Congress, held in Hyderabad, India, from 6-12th September 2009.
New analysis shows that the water scarcity being experienced in southeast Australia started up to 15 years ago.
A team of ANU researchers have discovered a way to remove salt from seawater using nanotubes made from boron and nitrogen atoms that will make the process up to five times faster.
The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) Report Card 2008-2009 has shown that water consumption in residential Australia dropped by 12 per cent over the previous financial year.
Dr Beatrice Giambastiani (UNSW Connected Waters Initiative) Mr Conrad Wasko (UNSW WRL Project Engineer) attended the recent IMAC World Congress MODSIM09 in Cairns.
Natural climate variability over the past century has emerged as the main trigger of soil salinity problems in south-eastern Australia, according to the surprise outcome of a major new groundwater stu
The new National Centre for Groundwater Research and training (NCGRT) is set to commence operations this month (June 2009).
The drought affecting Australia is far worse than previously thought with satellite images revealing the Murray-Darling Basin has lost 200 cubic kilometres of water over the last six years.
Research into the sustainable management of floodplains has netted UNSW doctoral student Ms Celine Steinfeld an important $60,000 award - the inaugural Peter Cullen Postgraduate Scholarship.