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Monday 16 June 2025
The historic High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservation
Read more about The historic High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservationFriday 13 June 2025
As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought
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Environment and Energy
As blue carbon dynamos, mangroves can elevate soil to adjust to rising sea levels
Study highlights the vital role of coastal wetlands in building land with rising seas, protecting their substantial carbon stores
Environment and Energy
Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics
Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
Community
UOW ranked among world’s best for environmental and social impact
QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 place UOW 98th globally and 13th in Australia
Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
New research uncovers the mysteries of the elusive Bryde’s whales
Citizen scientists and whale watchers help researchers capture new images of large whales in NSW waters
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
400-year temperature record shows Great Barrier Reef is facing catastrophic damage
Sea surface temperatures have reached critical levels for mass coral bleaching
Environment and Energy
'Wake-up call to humanity'
Research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it鈥檚 been in 400聽years