Science at Melbourne

Postdoctoral researcher Dr Katie Moon watched too much Captain Planet as a kid and is attempting "the completely normal and totally achievable goal of saving the planet" 🌏

Working in our TIGRR Lab in the School of BioSciences, Dr Moon's area of research is DNA from living and extinct species - and using that information to better inform the future of wildlife conservation.

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When good flower neighbours become good friends 🌸 New research including scientists from the School of BioSciences and School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences found that neighbouring plants help those plants that struggle to survive alone. BFFs! (best flower friends forever).

Their research was published in PNAS Journal 👏 Tap to learn more about the Mayfield Community Ecology lab's research in this space ➡️ https://unimelb.me/4er8wDh

For the first time, UniMelb and University of Tasmania scientists have determined that the wave-affected part of the Antarctic marginal ice zone is 35-180km wide, providing vital information for ship navigation and understanding the crash in Antarctic sea ice extent 🧊

Scientists used 1980s satellite radar techniques to examine the marginal ice zone, which plays the important role of shielding ice from waves and sustaining marine life.

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Analysing vast amounts of data using agentic AI, UniMelb's Dr Mia Cobb from the Faculty of Science and Dr Simon Coghlan from Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology have uncovered new insights on greyhound welfare in the racing industry. Tap to learn more in Pursuit ➡️ https://unimelb.me/4viL0zW

Congratulations to our staff, alumni and friends of UniMelb who received King's Birthday Honours 👑 They were recognised for their work and valuable contributions to environmental and wildlife conservation, animal health and welfare, sustainable agriculture, health, science education, maths, climate policy and more. Tap to learn more ➡️ https://unimelb.me/43YeN4B

A donation of $200,000 from the Laby Foundation will support future leaders and pioneering research across quantum computing, quantum sensing, condensed matter physics and optics in the School of Physics.

The Laby family have a long history with the University and have made significant contributions to the field of physics. Tap through to learn more about them 👉

Images source: University of Melbourne Archives

Forest certification verifies that timber and wood comes from responsibly-managed, sustainable forests.

But Dr Alex Van Der Meer Simo and researchers ask: are we ticking a box or making a difference? Tap to learn their findings and recommendations for bringing science and policy together for our forests ➡️ https://unimelb.me/3RJojpv