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Science and the Environments
The global hunt for dark matter has arrived in Australia with the completion of Stage 1 of the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory -
Insufficient access to reliable and affordable internet amplifies inequalities
Residents of a public housing estate in Melbourne are missing out on education and employment opportunities, and health and income support because of barriers to the access and use of reliable and affordable internet, a new University of Melbourne report has found.
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See who you can become at the University of Melbourne Open Day
The University of Melbourne will welcome aspiring students and their families to the Parkville and Southbank campuses on Sunday 21 August for the first on-campus Open Day in three years.
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Australian-first trial shows fast and effective treatment for PTSD in military personnel and veterans
New research reveals posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a serious and disabling mental disorder – can be treated with intensive daily exposure therapy over two weeks, rather than the typical prolonged weekly exposure over three months.
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Culture a predictor for magical beliefs, research shows
New research reveals culture plays a major part in whether people believe in luck and precognition around the world, more so than age, gender and education combined.
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Lab takes ‘giant leap’ toward thylacine de-extinction with Colossal genetic engineering technology partnership
A University of Melbourne research lab pursuing the de-extinction of the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) has partnered with a genetic engineering company to accelerate efforts to bring Australia’s only marsupial apex predator back from extinction.
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University of Melbourne climbs ARWU rankings
The University of Melbourne is ranked the top University in Australia and 32nd in the world according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
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Using mathematical modelling to fight malaria
Researchers have created a mathematical model to predict genetic resistance to antimalarial drugs in Africa to manage one of the biggest threats to global malarial control.
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New partnership brings students into the concert hall with the world’s leading musical talent
A new exclusive partnership with the Australian World Orchestra (AWO) will enable University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students to have unparalleled access to a network of the finest Australian musicians, working in leading orchestras and ensembles around the world and here at home.
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Science Festival 2022 showcases science impact across disciplines
From space exploration to Schrödinger’s Cat; from astrophysics, to quantum physics, to human physicality – the contribution of research across the University of Melbourne is on show during Science Festival 2022.