Science & Tech

Nicky Phillips

Nature editor wins the annual UNSW prize for science writing.

An LC-130 plane landing in Antarctica

Antarctic core sediments hold information that is key to building a better picture of sea level rise. 

controlled burn of house

UNSW Engineering's Professor Guan Yeoh and his team have formulated a new fire-retardant paint that will help prevent the spread of bushfires.

Stratospheric clouds over the Arctic.

A rare cloud phenomenon could be behind climate model inaccuracies. 

Guan Yeoh with Firecoat paint

A partnership between UNSW Sydney and Flame Security International has produced BAL-40 accredited FSA FIRECOAT paint that could help prevent the spread of bushfires.

Aerial view of Sydney beaches and the ocean beyond

Giant eddy currents in the sea spread heat. But if trapped in place, they can cause marine heatwaves deadly to sea life. And there’s a big one shaping up off Sydney right now.

Woman holding a platypus

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

icebergs in antarctica

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

President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

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

Sunswift7 WSC2023 Champions

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.

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