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Platypuses in the Park

02 Nov 2023

Stunning pictures and captivating footage tell the full story about the quest to bring platypuses back to Royal National Park.

Ocean warming is accelerating, and hotspots reveal which areas are absorbing the most heat

01 Nov 2023

A new study reveals increasing warming rates in the world’s oceans in recent decades and the locations with the greatest heat uptake.

The US just issued the world’s strongest action yet on regulating AI. Here’s what to expect

01 Nov 2023

President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to regulate AI. The directives could help avoid AI doom – but they miss some key points.

UNSW Sunswift Racing claims Bridgestone World Solar Challenge victory after wind drama in Outback

30 Oct 2023

The UNSW student team ranked No. 1 in the prestigious race despite weather conditions preventing competitors from completing the 3600km distance from Darwin to Adelaide.

Carbon copy: new method of recycling carbon fibre shows potential

27 Oct 2023

Ultra-light cars made from recycled carbon fibre are a step closer, thanks to a new method of recycling developed at UNSW Canberra.

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New system to predict extreme bushfire danger in Australia

27 Oct 2023

A new technique developed by a UNSW Canberra researcher could help firefighters better understand the severity of upcoming fire seasons.

Mimics human tissue, fights bacteria: new biomaterial hits the sweet spot

24 Oct 2023

A new lab-made substance mimics human tissue and could reduce or replace the use of animal-derived materials in biomedical research.

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Scientists from UNSW Sydney reveal biases in the field of coral reef research

24 Oct 2023

Analysis of the literature revealed authors from countries with large coral reef systems, such as The Maldives, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, are underrepresented.

Biodiversity can rebound after bushfires, but recovery lags in severely burnt areas

23 Oct 2023

Extreme fires drove biodiversity declines despite overall resilience after the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfire season in NSW, a new study suggests.

At the foreshore of sustainable fishing: a new tool to tackle seafood fraud

20 Oct 2023

A handheld scanner uses nuclear methods and mathematical models to determine the origin and production of seafood.

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