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Wednesday 2 April 2025
New taskforce launched to tackle food insecurity in the Illawarra Shoalhaven
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Stone tool discovery rewrites human history in East Asia
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Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
World-first database unlocks the secrets of Antarctica’s many species
Global team of researchers compile comprehensive picture of the species found in world’s most remote continent
Environment and Energy
As blue carbon dynamos, mangroves can elevate soil to adjust to rising sea levels
Study highlights the vital role of coastal wetlands in building land with rising seas, protecting their substantial carbon stores
Community
UOW ranked among world’s best for environmental and social impact
QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 place UOW 98th globally and 13th in Australia
Environment and Energy, Research
Remote Antarctica expedition to measure impacts of climate change on biodiversity
Biologist Dr Krystal Randall will survey up to 100 new sites in remote East Antarctica and deploy environmental monitoring systems
Research, Science and Technology
How colonisation led to more intense and dangerous bushfires in Australia
Researchers used ancient mud and vegetation records to piece together the puzzle of fuel loads, shrub cover, and human occupation
Research, Science and Technology
Bushfires have surged in frequency and intensity over last 200 years
New record of fire history in southeastern Australia shows significant shift in fire activity compared to previous 3000 years