Sciences & Technology
Research
We have a narrow window to save coral reefs, but it’s closing fast
A global assessment found that virtually all coral reef ecosystems face a high risk of collapse in 50 years. Cutting emissions to curb ocean warming is vital to save them in our lifetime
Analysis
What the ‘space potato’ moon of Mars could tell us about our Solar System
The first mission to return a sample from the Martian moon Phobos has launched. University of Melbourne scientists are working with Japan’s space agency to uncover what that might tell us
Research
The world wants more lithium, but we need to balance that with its environmental cost
Global demand for lithium-ion batteries could rise twentyfold by 2050. New research finds even ambitious improvements won’t contain the climate impacts from their production
Research
This science-backed music app can remix your mood
Music can have a powerful effect on your emotions. MoodDJ is putting that control in your hands to boost emotional awareness and wellbeing
Research
How much training is too much for a racehorse? New bone research has some answers
Training is a known risk factor for racehorse injury and fatality. Now, a new mathematical model of bone health could help trainers and veterinarians balance training and rest in Thoroughbreds
Research
Australia's catastrophic bushfire crisis has its roots in colonisation
New research tracing 1000 years of fire history shows how Australia's forests grew more fire-prone after colonisation, creating landscapes that drive the country's worsening bushfire crisis
Map of the Month
The things we’re missing about snake season in Melbourne
Urban sprawl and climate change mean ‘snake season’ isn't as simple as a date on the calendar. Our new Map of the Month tells you what you need to know to shed your snake bias
Research
Nature-strip gardens are a paradise for pollinators in your street
Our research transformed road verges in Melbourne from mown grass into native habitat and seven times more insect pollinators came to visit. It’s time to put the nature back into nature strips.
Opinion
Bangladesh's AI law was written by the companies it's meant to regulate
The steering committee for Bangladesh’s national AI policy lists three chief executives of the AI industry. When they help decide the rules that govern them, regulation becomes mere theatre