Sciences & Technology
How a simulation is informing COVID-19 vaccine policy after our ‘return to normal’
University of Melbourne researchers have designed a model that can simulate thousands of ‘individuals’ with their own vaccination and infection histories
Bushfires are changing the ‘hidden’ understorey in our forests
New University of Melbourne research finds more frequent and intense fires are changing Australia’s forests, particularly the 'hidden' understorey.
Dark matter might be ‘light’
University of Melbourne theoretical physicists are developing new techniques to look for new, lighter types of dark matter particles
Government needs to plan for resilient food systems in Australia
With a recent 40 per cent increase in food insecurity, we need government leadership to ensure the right to adequate food, say University of Melbourne experts
You might find a rare species in your backyard
Events like City Nature Challenge are empowering communities to discover species, never seen before in some urban areas, say University of Melbourne experts
Understanding how fire shapes plants will help protect them
A new approach that predicts how plants respond to fire will help protect thousands of species from biodiversity loss, say University of Melbourne experts.
Chocolate that brings joy to your gut health and your tastebuds
As well as a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can be good for us, and University of Melbourne researchers are working to make it better for gut health
Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s why and what you can do about it
There are some people who just seem to attract mosquitoes, but what’s the science behind it? University of Melbourne experts explain why beer might be involved.
Victoria’s new habitat law fails to protect a tiny endangered species
An endangered wingless stonefly in Australia is facing extinction after a government decision went against scientific advice say University of Melbourne experts