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Scientists and government agencies are targeting mosquitoes with bacteria
The Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from spreading dengue fever – a new strain is now protecting people in Malaysia, say University of Melbourne experts
It’s time for boards to get serious about impact
While boards see the need to engage with environmental issues, they’re falling short on putting people and the planet first says University of Melbourne expert.
Do you have a chorus of crickets in your backyard? Here’s why
Melbourne is seeing an explosion of crickets, but a University of Melbourne experts says we should embrace these swarms as part of the cycle of nature
A new monitoring tool is making vaccine rollouts safer
University of Melbourne researchers are utilising large datasets to investigate rare vaccine side effects and respond to community concerns faster.
Lunar New Year is all about food, family, food, peacebuilding and food
Lunar New Year brings people together, but it’s the food that connects them, says University of Melbourne expert
We aren’t all equal when it comes to climate vulnerability
A new index from the University of Melbourne measures social vulnerability against the health burden of climate change in Australia and shows vast inequalities.
Australian universities must prioritise Indigenous engineers
Indigenous ingenuity has the skills modern engineers strive for. Universities must shift their higher education paradigm says University of Melbourne expert.
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty
New University of Melbourne research finds that the birth of a first child in Australia reduces household income and increases the risk of poverty.
Reptiles are helping us better understand threats to Australia’s biodiversity
A University of Melbourne study shows Australian reptiles change their preference for burnt habitat depending on whether they live near native forest or pasture
Fighting to save our Aussie bees – one bee hotel at a time
University of Melbourne student Clancy Lester is working with Indigenous communities on a mission to save Australia’s native bees