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Person taking a clipping of a fig leaf

Machine learning can help extract important information from the huge numbers of plant specimens stored in herbaria, say UNSW Sydney scientists.

two men holding a solar panel

UNSW Sydney solar experts say we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.

UNSW Kensington campus

UNSW Sydney continues to climb the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

bugs in a salad

From insects to cultured meat, nothing is off the table when it comes to feeding the world’s population which is estimated to be 10 billion people in 30 years’ time.

Top view of moss completely covering the ground

Often ignored or even removed, moss provides stabilisation for plant ecosystems the world over.

Scientists explore the Antarctic ocean by boat

Antarctic circulation could slow by more than 40 per cent over the next three decades, with significant implications for oceans and the climate.

three australian academy of science 2023 winners

Three UNSW scientists are honoured for cutting-edge research into climate change and ocean systems, nanomaterials and food and health, and DNA sequencing and gene activity.

Cooking on a gas stove

UNSW Sydney experts explain why we should be looking for alternatives to cooking with gas. 

surveying lessonia kelp forests in chile.

An ambitious restoration challenge aims to restore these forgotten forests.

Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

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