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Vaping is largely believed to be a safer alternative to cigarettes, but new research shows that vaping devices can deliver toxic metals directly into lung tissue.

The blaze at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria has reportedly been extinguished. But residents in the area may be worried about the health effects of lingering smoke.

Set to become one of Australia's largest urban green roof developments, the Harbourside precinct in Sydney’s Darling Harbour will be the testbed for pioneering research on the performance of nature-based solutions in dense city environments.

Close parent-child relationships reduce the risk of mental health problems and help teenagers cope with stress.

‘Dirty fuel’ may sound scary. But here’s why we’re unlikely to see a wave of new disease with this temporary lift in sulfur levels.

Going back through archived DNA from water samples, scientists have found that the species chiefly responsible for South Australia’s persistent harmful algal bloom has been present for at least a decade.

Professor Claude Roux recognised with global career-achievement award for his work that has transformed forensic investigation into a true science.

A new study has confirmed that male and female lungs are “wired differently” at the molecular level, providing further evidence supporting sex-inclusive respiratory disease research and treatment.

Pioneering hydrogeologist Professor Bradley Moggridge is being acknowledged for his world-leading expertise bridging western and Indigenous science.

Dr Chantal Donovan is discovering the unexpected connection between lung and gut health has won $1 million in philanthropic funding.

For too long, Indigenous perspectives have not been heard in groundwater science. We must work together to protect Australia’s precious groundwater.

A little black box that turns light into sound is helping school students grasp the concept that light can behave as a particle as well as a wave.

Research tracing the unexpected spread of subtropical coral species in the temperate waters around Sydney is celebrated with a NSW Premier's Prize.

Here’s what to know about the recalled products, and how to dispose of them safely.

In a significant step towards dealing with the persistent harmful algal bloom affecting the South Australian coast, researchers have identified the species chiefly responsible for mass deaths of marine animals and potential human health impacts during the past seven months.

Tracking species shifts is crucial for understanding how climate change is transforming our oceans.

UTS scientists have achieved a major breakthrough by 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, providing a new way to study complications in pregnancy. The research was recently published in Nature Communications.

Seadragon Conservation is new initiative bringing together art and science in a bold effort to protect one of Australia’s most extraordinary yet threatened marine species.

An international team of scientists have made groundbreaking findings that describe five new-to-science species and rewrite the family tree of one of the world’s most iconic coral groups.

Three UTS researchers have been named as finalists in the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, the nation’s highest profile science awards.

New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm downbursts, with serious consequences for air travel.

Battery and energy storage pioneer Distinguished Professor Guoxiu Wang has been elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

A harmful algal bloom of Karenia mikimotoi made dozens of surfers sick and killed seadragons, fish and octopuses on two South Australian beaches.

Marine scientists are calling for beachgoers who find weedy seadragons washed up on the shore to photograph them and send details to researchers at UTS.

Before being confronted with the reality of a disaster, police and emergency services need to be prepared as well as they can be under realistic conditions, an important role for the University of Technology Sydney’s Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research, or AFTER.

By Xunpeng Shi and Xiansheng Sun

A recent report into the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program found major problems with safety and compliance.

UTS remains committed to continuing its current level of support for 2SER following the notification by Macquarie University of its intention to withdraw its support by the end of 2026.

UTS researchers find that small design features on credit card payment screens can significantly change how much people repay, which can lead to reducing household debt and improving financial wellbeing.

As fuel supply disruptions dominate headlines and households feel the impact at the bowser, UTS hosted a timely Curiosities Live event exploring one critical question: could Australia actually run out of fuel? 

New research sheds light on a crisis facing new and emerging Australian artists.

China stands to be impacted first, as the main buyer of Iran’s crude oil. But if the blockade drags on, its knock-on effects could impact the whole world.