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Life, the Universe and almost everything in between. This is Science at Melbourne.

  1. 27 March 2024 – Chocolate, Food, Gut Bacteria, Nutrition, Probiotics

    Chocolate that brings joy to your gut health and your tastebuds

    As well as a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can be good for us, and University of Melbourne researchers are working to make it better for gut health

  2. 12 March 2024 – Astronomy, Astrophysics, NASA, Space, Universe

    Once just a speck of light, now revealed as the biggest known galaxy in the early Universe

    Detailed pictures of one of the first galaxies show growth in the early Universe was much faster than first thought, says a University of Melbourne expert.

  3. 7 March 2024 – Chemistry, Gender, International Women's Day 2024, Physics, Women In Science

    Diverse role models and mentors are helping women in STEM succeed

    For International Women’s Day, two University of Melbourne scientists discuss the challenges of careers in male-dominated fields and the women who inspire them

  4. 1 March 2024 – Consumer products, Food, Food poisoning , Regulations, safety

    From ‘honey laundering’ to fake free-range: food fraud costs billions

    Deception in our food chains is on the rise and often hard to detect. But there are some things consumers can look for, says a University of Melbourne expert.

  5. 29 February 2024 – Bacteria, Dengue, Disease, Mosquitoes , Wolbachia

    Scientists and government agencies are targeting mosquitoes with bacteria

    The Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from spreading dengue fever – a new strain is now protecting people in Malaysia, say University of Melbourne experts

  6. 27 February 2024 – Biodiversity, Insects, Melbourne, Mosquitoes , Urban Ecology

    Do you have a chorus of crickets in your backyard? Here’s why

    Melbourne is seeing an explosion of crickets, but a University of Melbourne experts says we should embrace these swarms as part of the cycle of nature

  7. 20 February 2024 – Conservation, Fires, Forests, Lizards, Reptiles

    Reptiles are helping us better understand threats to Australia’s biodiversity

    A University of Melbourne study shows Australian reptiles change their preference for burnt habitat depending on whether they live near native forest or pasture

  8. 16 February 2024 – Australian Wildlife, Bees, Ecology, Indigenous Rangers, Threatened Species

    Fighting to save our Aussie bees – one bee hotel at a time

    University of Melbourne student Clancy Lester is working with Indigenous communities on a mission to save Australia’s native bees

  9. 9 February 2024 – Agriculture, Antarctica, Dairy, STEM, Women In Science

    “I’ll never forget the first iceberg we saw”

    University of Melbourne's Dr Kristy DiGiacomo switched goats for penguins when she travelled to Antarctica as part of a global women in STEMM leadership program