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Uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) could unlock our ocean’s deepest secrets and improve weather forecasting, with plans to develop a global network of this technology set to enhance data collection in previously uncharted waters. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Research Fellow Dr Ruth Patterson, an oceanographer who heads up Elysium EPL’s Marine Environmental Services, is leading a … Continued
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As the tiny but deadly varroa mite (Varroa destructor) spreads within Australia’s honeybee population, much of the concern so far has understandably focussed on the impacts on the agricultural and bee-keeping industries. However, a new study led by UNSW Sydney highlights the urgent need to understand both the threats and opportunities for native plants and … Continued
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Arts, Design & Architecture academic Negin Nazarian has been selected as a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. The report is the first IPCC report to focus specifically on cities. The lead authors are meeting in Osaka, Japan, next week (March 10-14). Associate Professor Nazarian, who is … Continued
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The immediacy of AI chatbots make them an attractive alternative to human-to-human therapy that is expensive and often inconvenient. But while they may offer sensible advice, they’re not infallible. Artificial intelligence used as a therapeutic tool dates back to the 1960s when a program called ELIZA gave scripted responses to users who described their … Continued
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The UNSW Future You program aims to get kids from all backgrounds excited about STEM careers in Australia. The Optiver Foundation has awarded a $2.7 million grant to UNSW Sydney to support the University’s ‘Future You’ program. UNSW’s Future You is designed to get kids aged eight to twelve excited about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, … Continued
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Researchers are investigating causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions — intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy. Intrusive and distressing thoughts affect virtually all mothers during pregnancy and beyond, but little is known about their causes and ways to treat them, due to a lack of evidence in what … Continued
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Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, according to new research. Scientists will be able to better identify what amphibian species and habitats will be most impacted by climate change, thanks to a new study by UNSW researchers. Amphibians are the world’s most at-risk vertebrates, with more than 40% of species listed as threatened – and … Continued
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A parasitic organism may hold the key to a cheap, simple and environmentally friendly way to treat wastewater, Australian researchers have discovered. La Trobe University researchers have been studying the novel bacterium Mycosynbacter amalyticus – dubbed a ‘microbial dark matter’ by scientists – after discovering it has the power to disrupt other bacteria. Co-lead researcher … Continued
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The discovery of new exoplanets can help scientists understand how planets form and evolve. Scientists from UNSW Sydney have located a potential new exoplanet – a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system – using a technique known as ‘transit timing variation’. In research highlighted in a new paper, published today in The … Continued
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Neurons located in MS brain lesions have a mutation rate that is two-and-a-half times faster than in normal neurons. Key points Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurological disease that affects 33,000 Australians and three million people worldwide. About one-third of people living with MS have progressive disease, which current treatments do not address effectively. … Continued
