EV infrastructure: It’s time to tackle range anxiety
Opinion: Aotearoa needs to invest in smart EV-charging infrastructure, say Business School academics Mingyue Selena Sheng, Le Wen, Basil Sharp and honours student Mira Simunic.
Engineering immunity in frogs to fight fungal disease
Researchers at the University of Melbourne in partnership with the Colossal Foundation will advance conservation efforts to engineer immunity in amphibians...
European universities launch major declaration on tackling climate change
Thirty-nine European universities have come together to launch the Durham Declaration, which will shape our joint efforts towards sustainable development.
Why you should start composting now
All those dead leaves are perfect for all composting systems, including systems that don’t require much space, or even a garden.
Australia needs a robust cybersecurity overhaul – not whack-a-mole bans on apps like TikTok
If social media companies are restricted in how they collect, use and share Australians’ data, we can take significant steps toward protecting everyone from foreign interference.
Two-faced star exposed in first for astronomy
In a first for white dwarfs, the burnt-our cores of dead stars, astronomers from institutions including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of Warwick have discovered that at least one member of this cosmic family is two faced.
Study reveals plunge in lithium-ion battery costs
Analysis quantifies a dramatic price drop that parallels similar improvements in solar and wind energy, and shows further steep declines could be possible...
A New Theory of How Black Holes Merge and Grow Into Heavyweights
The biggest black hole collisions detected by LIGO may have arisen from a flat disk of gas in a young galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center, says a new study in Nature.
Massey University confirms COVID-19 vaccination policy
Massey University has confirmed its COVID-19 vaccination policy. From 14 February 2022 all staff, students and visitors will need to be fully vaccinated to enter Massey campuses or take part in in-person university activities.
Sydney academics win prestigious Eureka Prizes for Science
Two University of Sydney researchers have been honoured at the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, Australia’s annual celebration of excellence in science












































