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Climate change may cause disruptions to solar generation in the future, modelling suggests

02 Aug 2023

New research shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century.

John Church

'Urgent action is required’: UNSW climate expert on what’s to come as sea levels rise

02 Aug 2023

UNSW Emeritus Professor John Church speaks on sea level change while accepting the 2023 Axford Medal.

A bushfire burning

This bushfire season could be bad. Protect yourself by doing these five things

01 Aug 2023

A UNSW Sydney fire expert has warned bushfires could be fierce and widespread this summer and is encouraging people to be fully prepared as soon as possible.

pygmy right whale

Elusive pygmy right whale is a homebody hiding in our waters

31 Jul 2023

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

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The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here’s how to keep your data safe

28 Jul 2023

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

Cheese's next wave: researchers explore potential of marine rennet substitute

20 Jul 2023

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

Removing solar panels

New environmentally friendly solar panel recycling process helps recover valuable silver

20 Jul 2023

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

Bigger, wilder, more destructive: How cold fronts affected the Black Summer bushfires

20 Jul 2023

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

If El Niño is expected, why hasn't it yet been declared in Australia?

18 Jul 2023

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

UNSW Sydney evolutionary ecologist wins US Quest Award

17 Jul 2023

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

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