Thomas Mesaglio

a citizen scientist taking a photo of plants in the field

New research finds almost 4000 Australian plant species have not been photographed before in the wild, which may lead to their extinction.

John Church

Researchers from UNSW Science receive the James Cook Medal, and awards for research and scholarly excellence.

Girl taking a photo with a mobile phone

It’s important that citizen science projects engage volunteers from across society, including young people. A new Australian initiative is doing just that.

UNSW Winners of the 2022 Eureka Prize Awards

Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Professor Raina MacIntyre, The Environment Recovery Project and researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have all received prestigious 2022 Eureka Prize awards.

Eureka Prizes trophy

Six UNSW Sydney projects chosen as finalists for Australia’s leading science awards.

Citizen scientists looking at leaves on a tree

UNSW scientists hope the Big Bushfire BioBlitz will build on the 17,500 observations submitted to the Environment Recovery Project.

Lepas anserifera barnacles on a log on a beach

UNSW marine scientists have used a barnacle to develop two equations that can help estimate when and where a local boat may have sunk.