The renewed commitment builds on the successful reintroduction of locally extinct mammals to Sturt National Park.

Nature Ecology & Evolution - Berin Mackenzie helped to save the last wild trees of their species from extreme fires.

Observed and projected increases in short-duration extreme precipitation under climate change over Greater Sydney, Khadke, Leena, Evans, Jason P, Kim, Youngil, Virgilio, Giovanni Di, Kala, Jatin

• Seeking a PhD researcher with expertise in groundwater, climatology or meteorology, interested in tackling the question: • What weather events replenish groundwater and how do climate influences change this? • Using our novel Australian cave observatories of recharge events • Our aim is to provide regional stakeholders with the first weather forecast for groundwater recharge over different timescales • …

Seagrasses are often overlooked, but they are among the most important coastal habitats on Earth.

A UNSW-led study demonstrates how a new tool can detect blue whale calls with almost 100% accuracy, despite only being trained on one sample song. The tool has the potential to transform how scientist...

A growing archive of photos, videos and recordings shared by the public is transforming conservation science.

A leading researcher is calling for the platypus to be recognised as a threatened species in NSW, saying a lack of data is the only reason it has not been reclassified.

Trevor Evans has been breeding the endangered mountain pygmy possum to better deal with the effects of climate change. The population at his sanctuary has grown rapidly in the process.

The people who work behind the scenes to keep research moving say that there should be more recognition for their roles.

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The people who work behind the scenes to keep research moving say that there should be more recognition for their roles.

This seaweed is to southern Australia what coral is to the tropical north. Sewage pollution made it locally extinct between Palm Beach and Cronulla in the 1980s.

UNSW Sydney researchers have traced the evolution of over 100 animal calls – including from lions, koalas and whales – to learn more about how mammals communicate over distances.

Innovative marine ecologist, passionate science communicator and visionary leader in higher education.

Join the Totally Cooked team and guest experts to explore the stratosphere, ozone, and jet stream—and how they shape our weather and climate.

Animals on land and sea use sound for different purposes – and alterations in their environment can change the effect it has

Three teachers from the Business, Science and Arts Design and Architecture faculties were awarded citations for outstanding contributions to student learning.

It runs from our taps, keeps crops alive and rivers flowing – yet no one knows exactly how much groundwater we have, or how often it’s renewed. UNSW researchers are venturing underground to find out.

The presence of lifeguards and lifesavers on our beaches is not keeping pace with increasing visitation numbers.

A centuries-old nautical technique is being redesigned within a small Sydney cove in a bid to save a tiny remnant population of a dying species.

In “a major success for the city”, seagrass has been replanted for the first time underneath new environmentally friendly boat moorings.

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Decades of evidence link foxes and feral cats with extinctions of Australian mammals. Claims these introduced predators aren’t responsible don’t stack up.

Citizen science platforms including iNaturalist are leading to major new discoveries and are becoming crucial to the work of scientists. How do we make them even better?

Citizen science platforms including iNaturalist are leading to major new discoveries and are becoming crucial to the work of scientists. How do we make them even better?

Despite the ravages of industry and urban development, Botany Bay has retained pockets of surprising beauty with biodiversity to rival Sydney Harbour. Now a revival is under way, as an Indigenous-led ...

UNSW research shows droughts are lasting longer in Australia, particularly in regions where most people live.

Drawing on data from more than 100 mammal species, an international team of researchers examined the trade-off between living a long life and having babies.

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Two new national research centres will unite leading experts to tackle challenges in ocean sustainability and quantum computing – areas critical to Australia’s future prosperity.

Counting drips in caves is helping to reveal how much precipitation is needed to start refilling underground aquifers.

Biological systems face multiple stressors that impact biodiversity and ecosystem functions, with complex interactions that vary spatially and temporally leading to unpredictable outcomes. In freshwa...

The region has been hit by another round of storms which brought large and even giant hailstones. Is this the new normal?

Scientists excited by progress in bold project to see if native species can train themselves to survive alongside cats

In this week’s blog post, Dr. Russell Bonduriansky, professor at University of New South Wales, discusses the story behind the cover for 2016’s Volume 30, Issue 10 of Functional Ecology. Russ…

Australia doesn’t have any ‘kill sites’. In fact, there’s no hard evidence people hunted the megafauna.

It is estimated half of the local seagrass habitat in Gamay (Botany Bay) has already been lost. Researchers and Aboriginal rangers are replanting seagrass fragments and using biochar to restore the ar...

The stratospheric polar vortex high above Antarctica has rapidly heated up. These sudden bursts of heat can bring rapid weather changes in Australia

From unique wildlife to resilient microbes, world-changing climate dynamics to untapped biotechnological potential – four UNSW scientists outline what makes Antarctica a laboratory like no other.