6 Dec 2018
New initiative launched for bone injury prevention in racehorses
The University of Melbourne will begin a new research project to create a better understanding of bone fatigue injuries in race horses.
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26 Oct 2018
Innovative technology used to track platypuses
The University of Melbourne, San Diego Zoo Global and conservation group cesar have teamed up to begin a unique project designed to learn more about the elusive platypus and the threats to its survival.
16 Oct 2018
New virtual quantum programming environment explains a subject even Einstein described as ‘spooky’
Quantum physicists have produced a novel system to simulate and visualise what is happening inside a quantum computer – a feat impossible to do in real life because observing the computer would ‘collapse’ its quantum state.
25 Sep 2018
Program unites veterinarians and domestic violence support workers to support at-risk families
Veterinarians and family violence specialists are working together to help families escape violent situations.
19 Sep 2018
Concern about climate change unites Gens X and Y: Report
Two generations of Australians, Generations X and Y, say climate change is their number one cause for concern, according to the latest Life Patterns report from University of Melbourne researchers.
30 Aug 2018
Think like an astronaut: NASA works with high school students on new program
A new STEM educational program, Mission Discovery Melbourne, aims to launch high school students’ ideas into space while developing their creative thinking and leadership skills.
29 Aug 2018
Dookie Day 2018: Celebrating 130 years of agricultural teaching and research
The University of Melbourne will open its gates to the community and local industry for Dookie Day 2018 on Sunday, 9 September 2018.
29 Aug 2018
Are trees on farms the future for the timber industry?
A multi-disciplinary research team is developing new models for growing trees on farms to help meet the needs of landholders, investors and the timber industry.
16 Aug 2018
New research predicts landslide boundaries two weeks before they happen
University of Melbourne researchers have developed a software tool that uses applied mathematics and big data analytics to predict the boundary of where a landslide will occur, two weeks in advance.
15 Aug 2018
New sightings of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum are no insurance against extinction
Researchers have recorded five new sightings of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum, but their location close to existing habitats means the species remains at risk of extinction – particularly from bushfire.
26 Jul 2018
Feral cat observed hunting at nest boxes: Another threat to the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum?
New evidence has raised concerns about the possibility of feral cats preying upon the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum, with a cat detected on cameras at two nest boxes used by the possums.
19 Jul 2018
Ultra-bright early galaxies may be less common than we think
Ultra-bright galaxies in the early universe may be less common than initially thought, new research conducted using the Hubble Space Telescope has found.
17 Jul 2018
New tool to calculate ‘nitrogen footprint’ offers guide to pollution reduction
University of Melbourne researchers have helped create the first tool to calculate the ‘nitrogen footprint’ of an organisation.
12 Jul 2018
Art and science come together for the perfect 'Storm'
Leading artists and scientists will examine storms scientifically, artistically and metaphorically as part of a public exhibition on how art and science can combine to communicate and solve problems.
2 Jul 2018
Common chemical products making Australians sick, study finds
New research reveals almost one in five (18.9 per cent) Australians report chemical sensitivity, with more than one-third (6.5 per cent) medically diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), suffering health problems from exposure to common chemical products.
27 Jun 2018
World record set in quantum computing simulation – equivalent to a billion laptops
University of Melbourne scientists have set a world record in simulating quantum power on a classical computer, demonstrating more quantum data crunching than any of the existing quantum computer prototypes.
27 Jun 2018
Dog blood saves cat’s life before opening of new feline blood bank
Russian Blue cat Rex has been given a life-saving blood transfusion from a greyhound called Alice, who is normally not a friend of cats.
18 Jun 2018
Overuse of agricultural chemicals on China’s small farms harms health and environment: new study
The size of farms in China is a key contributor to the overuse of agricultural chemicals, and as a result they may be too small to be environmentally sustainable, a new study has found.
7 Jun 2018
SWARM 2018 Challenge: can the power of the swarm help intelligence agencies?
The University of Melbourne-based SWARM Project is recruiting participants to see if using the reasoning powers of bees can produce better results than the methods often used by intelligence agencies.
30 May 2018
Climate change hits poorest hardest, new research shows
Australia will still be the lucky country when it comes to changes in local climate as a result of climate change if global average surface temperatures reach the 1.5ºCelsius or 2ºCelsius limit set by the Paris agreement.