Science & Tech

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.

UNSW Astrophysicist, Ms Kirsten Banks

An astrophysicist from UNSW Sydney explains why it’s so important that we can all look up and see the stars. 

chemical in the water

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found almost everywhere and in almost everyone and can take over 1000 years to break down.  

thousands of dead fish floating in the river

For the second time in five years, millions of fish suffocated in the Darling River. This was not a natural disaster – it’s our doing.

cyclone seen from space

The record-breaking Cyclone Freddy was a wake-up call to prepare for the storms of the future.

Lithium-ion EV battery

UNSW expert Dr Matthew Priestley explains why greater respect and education is needed regarding the use of lithium-ion batteries at home and in the workplace.

Medical artificial intelligence

UNSW expert Dr Beena Ahmed says the way we collect and analyse medical and health information in the future could improve life expectancy.

A Tasmanian Devil scurries off after being released

New research shows how human-modified landscapes affect the diets of these marsupial scavengers.

Pregnant person in a waiting room wearing a mask

UNSW experts hope this evidence will ensure pregnant people are prioritised as a vulnerable group for mental health in future disease outbreaks. 

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.

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