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23/06/2026

Postdoctoral researcher Dr Katie Moon watched too much Captain Planet as a kid and is attempting "the completely normal and totally achievable goal of saving the planet" 🌏

Working in our TIGRR Lab in the School of BioSciences, Dr Moon's area of research is DNA from living and extinct species - and using that information to better inform the future of wildlife conservation.

Tap to learn more in Humans of BioSciences ➡️ https://unimelb.me/4edm6vk

19/06/2026

When good flower neighbours become good friends 🌸 New research including scientists from the School of BioSciences and School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences found that neighbouring plants help those plants that struggle to survive alone. BFFs! (best flower friends forever).

Their research was published in PNAS Journal 👏 Tap to learn more about the Mayfield Community Ecology lab's research in this space ➡️ https://unimelb.me/4er8wDh

17/06/2026

What can the massive explosion of a dying star tell us about the origins of our universe? And... what makes them explode in the first place? 💥

Dr Yi Shuen Christine Lee from the School of Physics is part of a team at the OzGrav - ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery searching for gravitational waves released from dying stars, which contain a wealth of information. She shares the latest update from their research, as they prepare to detect and analyse the next core-collapse supernovae ➡️ https://unimelb.me/43WWTzv

16/06/2026

For the first time, UniMelb and University of Tasmania scientists have determined that the wave-affected part of the Antarctic marginal ice zone is 35-180km wide, providing vital information for ship navigation and understanding the crash in Antarctic sea ice extent 🧊

Scientists used 1980s satellite radar techniques to examine the marginal ice zone, which plays the important role of shielding ice from waves and sustaining marine life.

Tap to learn more in Pursuit ➡️ https://unimelb.me/4vGeAyM

15/06/2026

Analysing vast amounts of data using agentic AI, UniMelb's Dr Mia Cobb from the Faculty of Science and Dr Simon Coghlan from Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology have uncovered new insights on greyhound welfare in the racing industry. Tap to learn more in Pursuit ➡️ https://unimelb.me/4viL0zW

12/06/2026

Congratulations to our staff, alumni and friends of UniMelb who received King's Birthday Honours 👑 They were recognised for their work and valuable contributions to environmental and wildlife conservation, animal health and welfare, sustainable agriculture, health, science education, maths, climate policy and more. Tap to learn more ➡️ https://unimelb.me/43YeN4B

10/06/2026

A donation of $200,000 from the Laby Foundation will support future leaders and pioneering research across quantum computing, quantum sensing, condensed matter physics and optics in the School of Physics.

The Laby family have a long history with the University and have made significant contributions to the field of physics. Tap through to learn more about them 👉

Images source: University of Melbourne Archives

09/06/2026

Run! It's Godzilla El Nino! Sort of? 🦖 Scientists predict a "monster" El Nino this year, increasing the likelihood of floods, drought and heatwaves. The threat of drought brings anxiety to Australians - but this El Nino-zilla might not be as monstrous as we think. Tap to learn more from Dr Mandy Freund in Pursuit ➡️ https://unimelb.me/43nDqaQ

05/06/2026

The University's new 2025 Sustainability Report is out, and we're so proud of the Faculty of Science's contributions. Explore the report to find stories on our sustainable chemistry lab, research on frogs, replanting and studying vegetation at our Dookie and Creswick campuses, science alum working in sustainability and research at the Melbourne Biodiversity Institute. Well done to all of our Science students and staff for championing sustainability at UniMelb! ♻️

Marking the midpoint of our Sustainability Plan 2030, the report highlights achievements across research, education and operations – and shows the collective impact of our students, staff and partners in driving sustainability and building resilience for the future.

Tap through to learn more ➡️ https://unimelb.me/4fWTuYr

03/06/2026

Forest certification verifies that timber and wood comes from responsibly-managed, sustainable forests.

But Dr Alex Van Der Meer Simo and researchers ask: are we ticking a box or making a difference? Tap to learn their findings and recommendations for bringing science and policy together for our forests ➡️ https://unimelb.me/3RJojpv

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