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Monday 12 January 2026
280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival
Read more about 280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survivalMonday 12 January 2026
Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington
Read more about Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in WashingtonArticles
Environment and Energy
Sustainable buildings research wins national excellence award
Professor Zhenjun Ma awarded for work on decarbonising the heating and cooling of buildings
Research, Science and Technology
How colonisation led to more intense and dangerous bushfires in Australia
Researchers used ancient mud and vegetation records to piece together the puzzle of fuel loads, shrub cover, and human occupation
Environment and Energy
Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years
And shows a way through our fiery future
UOW expert commentary (15 October)
UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Environment and Energy
Sustainable food systems the focus of Global Climate Change Week
Annual event features activities and events tackling climate change
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