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  • Vape residue may harm unborn babies

    30 September 2024
    Close up on a man exhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette. Adobe Stock By fotofabrika

    Exposure to vape residue on surfaces while pregnant could harm unborn babies.

  • Coral fluorescence and reef survival

    22 August 2024
    Coral Reef after bleaching. Rob Brennan.

    Heron Island corals have been devastated by the latest bleaching event.

  • Whooping cough is surging in Australia – what's the best...

    5 April 2024
    Stock picture of a coughing toddler in its mother's arms

    Vaccination is our best tool to limit this whooping cough outbreak.

  • Tech joins fight against asbestos cancer

    28 March 2024
    Ai generated image of cancer cells

    Dr Jiayan Liao takes out prestigious medical award for cancer detection technology.

  • Office air conditioning can reduce the risk of harm from...

    23 January 2024
    Bushfire smoke in Sydney Oct 2019. Adobe Stock

    Air conditioning doesn't just cool the air – it can also reduce harm from bushfire smoke.

  • Navigating the hazards

    14 September 2023
    a close up of a vape in one hand and six cigarettes in the other hand

    Evidence of the harms done by smoking and vaping in the home continues to grow. 

  • ‘Super seahorses’ signal hope for survival of iconic species

    20 July 2023
    Two divers in the ocean hold plastic bags containing seahorses ready for release

    Endangered seahorses released at Chowder Bay in landmark conservation effort. 

  • Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air

    25 May 2023
    UTS lab testing chambers

    A new study has revealed that plants can efficiently remove toxic petrol fumes.

  • New test provides faster detection of dangerous pregnancy...

    17 April 2023
    pregnant women

    A new rapid test for preeclampsia could help save lives.

  • Plants to the Rescue by remediating contaminated soil

    10 March 2023
    Environmental Scientist Dr Megan Murray in Plants to the Rescue

    Common edible plants store contaminants from soil but are still safe when consumed

  • Transforming the oyster industry for more supply and revenue

    20 December 2022
    Two men processing oyster samples

    Citizen science leads to a multi-million-dollar breakthrough for NSW oyster farmers.

  • Energy savings from the ground up

    20 December 2022
    Two people walk along a pathway, a road on one side, and a waterway and buildings on the other

    New research led by UTS measures benefits of geothermal tech & sustainable design

  • Adorable seahorses check into new underwater ‘hotels’

    4 October 2022

    A group of captive-bred rare White’s seahorses, have been released into Botany Bay.

  • Silent brain killer: dementia experts road pollution warning

    21 September 2022
    woman with air monitoring devices standing by a road

    Air pollution has emerged as a small but important risk factor for dementia and cogniti

  • Seawalls and seagrass spruce up Sydney Harbour

    29 August 2022
    Seahorse

    A major scientific project will rewild the marine habitats of Sydney Harbour.

  • Developing medical technology solutions

    16 August 2022
    A Stryker Aero CT scan sits in the middle of a laboratory.

    The Enabling Technologies Education Hub will be used for for research and training.

  • Extinction looms for Australian marine species

    25 July 2022
    Seahorse

    Scientists warn coastal development and heavy rain could wipe out two more marine speci

  • New drug target identified for chronic lung disease

    11 July 2022
    Graphic rendering of human lungs

    Enzyme may be key to inhibiting devastating inflammation.

  • Dead weedy seadragons wash up on Sydney beaches

    13 April 2022

    A combination of shocking weather, pollutants and big surf is killing weedy seadragons.

  • When bushfires and COVID collide

    1 February 2022
    girl with a mask

    COVID and bushfires both affect the lungs.

  • A giant in the field of plant biology

    1 February 2022
    Liz Dennis

    UTS Distinguished Professor Liz Dennis has been honoured with two major awards.

  • Photos from the field

    5 October 2021
    coral reef

    Why losing these tiny, loyal fish to climate change spells disaster for coral.

  • Check-in time for baby seahorses at harbour ‘hotels’

    13 September 2021
    White's seahorse babies ready for release into Sydney Harbour

    More than 140 babies released in threatened species recovery project.

  • Green roof or solar? Both is best

    31 August 2021
    a bird flies overhead a city rooftop with solar panels and plants

    Australian first biosolar green roof study leads the way for climate resilient cities.

  • Hungry tropical fish swim south as kelp forests disappear

    23 August 2021
    Diver underwater looking at school of fish

    Tropical fish numbers increasing in temperate waters lead to a decline in kelp forests

  • The mounting impact of climate change on the Murray-Darling

    17 August 2021
    Aerial view of the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga

    Research plots a downward spiral in Murray-Darling Basin water availability.

  • A promising new treatment for COVID-19 infection

    10 August 2021
    A pile of fennel seeds.

    Getting back to nature to trial ways to improve critical care outcomes.

  • Lighting up a street view of human cells

    8 July 2021
    Distinguished Professor Dayong Jin

    Fellowship will help Professor Dayong Jin zoom in on the molecular traffic within cells.

  • Cell death discovery could lead to new treatment for COPD

    21 June 2021
    Prof Phil Hansbro and Dr Nicole Hansbro in their lab

    Research offers hope to emphysema sufferers.

  • New ‘hotels’ a suite haven for baby seahorses

    8 June 2021
    The research team at work placing new seahorse hotels in Sydney Harbour

    The deployment at two Sydney Harbour beaches marks World Oceans Day.

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