3 Aug 2026
Celebrate curiosity at this year’s Science Festival
From burping cows to ancient artifacts, and a rare opportunity to explore unusual museums and laboratories – this year’s Science at Melbourne Festival is calling curious minds.
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Science and the Environments
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22 May 2026
New radiochemical lab to support next-gen cancer treatment
The University of Melbourne and radiopharmaceutical manufacturer Cyclotek today opened the Laboratory for Advanced Radiochemical Science (LARS), a new facility designed to accelerate the development of next-generation cancer diagnostics and therapies.
24 Apr 2026
Scientists discover how the Twelve Apostles were formed - and their real age
Scientists at the University of Melbourne have uncovered for the first time how Australia’s iconic Twelve Apostles were formed, finding tectonic plate movements over millions of years lifted and tilted the giant structures out of the sea.
19 Mar 2026
First quantum battery developed and tested by Australian researchers
Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology by developing and testing the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery, new research reveals.
4 Mar 2026
A 690-million-kilometre journey through space ends for Australia’s SpIRIT mission
After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia’s growing space capability.
3 Mar 2026
Australian consortium to develop quantum biotechnology platform to transform Alzheimer's treatment discovery
A University of Melbourne industry collaboration has been awarded $2.1 million by the Australian Government to build a quantum-enabled platform to support faster discovery and development of therapies for neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's.
23 Jan 2026
Jumping giants: Fossils show giant prehistoric kangaroos could hop
Scientists studying the fossil remains of giant prehistoric kangaroos have found that even animals weighing more than 200kg may not have been too big to bounce, overturning long-held assumptions about the limits of hopping.
20 Jan 2026
How shifting tectonic plates drove Earth’s climate swings
Carbon released from Earth’s spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ice ages and warm climates, new research finds.
19 Jan 2026
University of Melbourne researchers awarded $52 million in NHMRC Grants
27 projects led by University of Melbourne researchers from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2025 Synergy and Ideas grants worth a combined $52 million.
11 Dec 2025
Professor Richard Robson accepts his Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University of Melbourne Professor Richard Robson accepted his Nobel Prize in Chemistry from Swedish King Carl Gustaf XVI this morning in a glittering ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
27 Nov 2025
A greener future for Earth through space exploration research
Global scientists have developed a new roadmap for using plants to support long-term human life on the Moon and Mars, using technologies that could also transform sustainable food production on Earth.
19 Nov 2025
Global rise in ultra-processed foods poses major public threat, study shows
Food companies are driving a global rise in ultra-processed food consumption that is damaging our health, and also preventing government action that could limit its harm, an international study reveals.
14 Nov 2025
Greening more resilient cities with Woody Meadows
A pioneering urban greening approach transforming Australian cities into vibrant and biodiverse spaces has been released to the public, empowering home gardeners and land managers with over a decade of research and knowledge in native plant design and management.
13 Nov 2025
COP30 climate pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cuts
An analysis of national climate plans released today at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil warns that countries are failing to carry out core work required to reduce emissions by halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation, and are instead pushing unrealistic carbon removal schemes, such as large-scale tree planting.
12 Nov 2025
Global footprint of wildlife trade highlights biodiversity threats
New research has shed light on the vast and largely unmonitored trade of wildlife around the world, revealing alarming threats to biosecurity and the survival of many species.
31 Oct 2025
World-first study shows Australian marsupials contaminated with harmful ‘forever chemicals’
New research has shown for the first time that Australian marsupials are contaminated with synthetic ‘forever chemicals’, which are linked to significant health impacts in other animals and humans.
23 Oct 2025
Gluten sensitivity: It’s not actually about gluten
A landmark study has revealed that gluten sensitivity, which affects approximately 10 per cent of the global population, is not actually about gluten but part of the way the gut and brain interact.
16 Oct 2025
Climate change is fuelling extreme wildfire seasons across the Earth
Climate change is driving extreme wildfires events worldwide, finds a new global report revealing a stark picture of increased fire events across multiple continents.
13 Oct 2025
Each fossil fuel project linked to additional global warming
Individual fossil fuel projects can no longer be considered too small to matter according to new Australian research linking each new investment in coal and gas extraction with measurable increases in global temperatures.
8 Oct 2025
Professor Richard Robson wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University of Melbourne Professor Richard Robson is one of three scientists awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.