Science Matters
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We are not tracking the impact of half the world’s mines
University of Melbourne research using global-scale mapping of mining areas in satellite imagery reveals a stunning lack of data on mining activity and impacts
The breeding trap targeting Melbourne’s growing mozzie problem
A mosquito trap that significantly reduces egg numbers may help control diseases like the Buruli ulcer in Victoria, say University of Melbourne experts.
A biobank freezes Australian species for the future
By freezing the cells of living animals, University of Melbourne researchers and museums are working together to safeguard Australia’s wildlife.
Where has our summer gone and will it come back?
In summer, more rain falls in thunderstorms but they aren’t strongly related to El Nino and can be very hard to predict, say University of Melbourne experts
Earth’s invisible shield can help reveal our past and our future
University of Melbourne's Dr Agathe Lise-Pronovost studies Earth’s magnetic field, which protects us from cosmic rays, and leaves its signature in ancient rock
How to give your animal friends a stress-free holiday season
A University of Melbourne vet has some expert advice for how to ensure your pet has a stress-free Christmas holiday - even when it's hot and busy.
COP28 wrap up: Some positives but fossil fuel phase out remains elusive
University of Melbourne PhD students working in climate-related research give their reflections on the COP28 climate change conference
The past gives us a glimpse of our future, hotter planet
University of Melbourne research into 56-million-year-old fossil pollen provides new insights into the consequences of carbon-fueled global warming
Black Summer showed we’re good in an emergency but bad in a crisis
Australia’s emergency response to bushfire is “exemplary” but we fail to deal with the climate change crises that cause them says University of Melbourne expert
South Australia votes: A divided electorate
University of Melbourne analysis finds the SA-BEST party could hold the balance of power if neither the Liberals nor Labor win outright in South Australia.