Science & Tech

pygmy right whale

The smallest member of the filter-feeding family is one of the only whale species not to embark on seasonal migrations, new research finds.

A persons hands type on a laptop in a darkened room

Scammers have exploited a simple weakness in the myGov online portal to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds.

cheese exposed on a market stall

Milk-clotting enzymes found in marine species may help cheesemakers meet our insatiable appetite for cheese.

Removing solar panels

Patented sieving process developed by research team at UNSW Sydney significantly improves the way important materials from photovoltaic panels can be separated and extracted for reuse.

two firefighters stand before a wall of flame

Cold fronts can make bushfires worse, a startling consideration for authorities pondering the upcoming bushfire season. 

Photo of dried up river in New South Wales

A UNSW Sydney scientist explains exactly how an El Niño event manifests and why it can be difficult to predict.  

Terry Ord on coastal rocks in Guam

Terry Ord has been recognised by the Animal Behavior Society for his seminal contribution to the field.

John Church

Emeritus Professor John Church has been awarded the 2023 Prince Albert I Medal for his outstanding contribution to sea level research and insights into climate change.

Uncle Moogy meets students at UNSW

UNSW students and staff star in ‘The First Inventors’ TV series, building a boomerang-powered flying vehicle that was proposed more than 100 years ago by the famous Ngarrindjeri inventor.

lake cave margaret river

South-west Australia relies on groundwater for three-quarters of its water use. But a new study of the region’s caves has found a drying climate is having a dramatic impact on this precious resource.

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