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One-third of backyard soil unsafe for vegies 10 May 2021 New research has found Australian backyard gardens near busy roads and in older homes ofte... Learn more
Study: 'We are living in a sea of microplastics' 28 Apr 2021 Our household dust is teeming with microplastics – but vacuuming and getting rid of ... Learn more
Sydney suburb goes green in tree study 28 Apr 2021 A pilot study by the Centre for Smart Green Cities aims to empower councils to plant trees... Learn more
Volunteers 'scoop the poop' for science 27 Apr 2021 Citizen scientists have been instrumental in revealing alarming levels of antibiotic resis... Learn more
UV-detecting 'Sunwatch' could save lives 23 Apr 2021 VIDEO: A watch-like device that could help save thousands of lives by alerting its wearers... Learn more
Safety nets: Army ants catch falling comrades 20 Apr 2021 Researchers have now described a new type of self-assembled structure called ‘scaffo... Learn more
Conservation on ice: Frozen zoos to save animals 14 Apr 2021 Countless species worldwide are in need of urgent conservation, but we only have the resou... Learn more
Unveiling the fate of ultra-short period planets 13 Apr 2021 The last decades of “exoplanet hunting” have allowed us to better understand t... Learn more
Discover Public Lecture Series 10 Apr 2024 You're invited to join our exciting new Discover public lecture series kicking off in Apri... Learn more
2024 [EX]plore Science Extension Conference 16 Sep 2024 We are excited to announce that the [EX]plore Conference will return in 2024. This science... Learn more
Astronomy Open Night 2024 21 Sep 2024 Calling curious stargazers of all ages, Sydney’s most spectacular astronomy event wi... Learn more