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Research quality climbs 30 places in 2027 THE World ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp Rankings
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Drones, satellites and AI help scientists watch over Antarctica’s smallest lifeforms
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Temperatures in a patch of Antarctic moss can vary as much as an entire mountain range
The moss beds in Antarctica are like miniature forests – they create their own climate.
Scientists solve the mystery of how ancient peatlands spread after Ice Age
Significant shifts in wind patterns increased global carbon stores and could hold the key to understanding today’s changing climate
Study brings science of bushfire smoke to the frontline of firefighting
Review responds to firefighters’ safety concerns, highlighting smoke complexity, skin absorption and protective equipment
UOW expert commentary (16 September)
UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Antarctic ecosystems at risk without urgent, long-term research
Insufficient monitoring leaves gaps in our knowledge of Antarctica’s unique lifeforms and ecosystems – and their global significance
Coastal wetlands climate change research shortlisted for Eureka Prize
UOW researchers part of interdisciplinary project that focuses on future of coastline ecosystems in wake of global warming