Despite the deluge of bleak environmental news, a University of Melbourne expert shares some examples of the positive climate ...

New University of Melbourne is using computer game models to ‘challenge’ Australian plant species to survive future climate and fire scenarios ...

With the mercury soaring in much of the country, extreme heat and heatwaves are fast becoming Australia’s most urgent climate-driven health emergency, says University of Melbourne expert ...

Ah, the holidays. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so we’re told. For many women, the festive season – like many other celebrations – can feel more like a high-stakes marathon than a time ...

I didn’t plan to become a botanist, I just pursued activities that made me happy. Studying subjects that make you light up can guide you towards a career that doesn’t really feel like work because you ...

If you’re tossing and turning at night, you might ask Santa for a sleep tracker. But do they really help? University of ...

The 21st century is the age of disinformation. Yet again we’ve seen the potential impact of disinformation on the political winds of elections, but another storm of disinformation is brewing – when it ...

After what may have seemed like a lightning offensive, rebel forces led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have toppled the 50-year-long Assad regime in Syria. Over the last week, the ...

Over the past few weeks in Victoria and other parts of Australia, we’ve been seeing some wild and stormy weather. And with those storms has come the risk of thunderstorm asthma. Ambulance services and ...