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UNSW Astrophysicist, Ms Kirsten Banks

Preserving the stars: light pollution and what you can do about it

28 Mar 2023

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

Trying to solve the 'forever problem' of PFAS pollution

22 Mar 2023

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

How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

21 Mar 2023

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

Cyclone Freddy was the most energetic storm on record. Is it a harbinger of things to come?

20 Mar 2023

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

Lithium-ion EV battery

Seven things you need to know about lithium-ion battery safety

20 Mar 2023

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

ChatGPT for medical data? Predicting the future of population health

17 Mar 2023

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

Humans are altering the diet of Tasmanian devils, which may accelerate their decline

16 Mar 2023

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

Pregnant person in a waiting room wearing a mask

Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant, study finds

15 Mar 2023

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

Thousands of native plants are unphotographed, and citizen scientists can help fill the gaps

14 Mar 2023

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

three australian academy of science 2023 winners

UNSW researchers granted top honours from Australian Academy of Science

14 Mar 2023

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.

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