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Is this Australia’s Climate Wake-up Call? Official Report Reveals a Hotter, Harder Future if we Don’t Act Now

23 September 2025

Climate shocks threaten to devastate communities, overwhelm emergency services and strain health, housing, food and energy systems according to a federal government assessment released today. The report, Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment, confirms the devastating…

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Life Erupting from Volcanic Mud Soup

23 September 2025

In 2022, Tonga’s Hunga Volcano erupted with devastating impact on Tongan island communities and the surrounding marine environment. It was the most powerful eruption on the planet in more than 100 years. In the wake…

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Humans Have Stretched the World’s Wildfire Season by More than a Month

23 September 2025

Human activity has added an average of 40 days to the global wildfire season, fundamentally changing when fires occur around the world. New research from the University of Tasmania, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, shows that more…

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Antarctic Expeditioners Join Research Project to Help Astronauts on Space Missions

15 September 2025

In the dark depths of the Antarctic winter, Meg O’Connell couldn’t help thinking her morning coffee was missing its usual caffeine kick. “Often, you’re thinking, ‘Wow, the coffee’s stopped working down here. I can’t seem…

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Research Reveals what makes Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey so Unique

15 September 2025

A long-term study of Tasmania’s leatherwood honey has, for the first time, identified 12 previously unknown natural compounds. This discovery highlights not only the honey’s unique health benefits but could also help to protect the…

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Smithton Students Step into the World of STEMM

15 September 2025

Year 8 students in Circular Head stepped out of their classrooms and into the world of science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) through a hands-on program hosted by the University of Tasmania’s School of…

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Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund 2025 Grants – Round 2 Now Open

8 September 2025

Wildcare Tasmania are pleased to announce that Wildcare’s Tasmanian Nature Conservation Fund (TNCF) is now open to submissions for Round 2 of 2025. Applicants can apply between Monday 1st September to Thursday 2nd October 2025.…

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National Science Week 2026 Grants Now Open

1 September 2025

Applications are now open for the National Science Week 2026 grants.  Funding aims to foster a deeper appreciation of science and technology by supporting a range of diverse activities. These can include: National Science Week…

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Antarctic Ice-Sheet Researcher Awarded Young Tall Poppy of the Year

1 September 2025

Glaciologist and ice-sheet modeller Dr Chen Zhao – a research associate with the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies – has been recognised as Tasmania’s 2025 Young Tall Poppy of the…

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Experimenting with Smarter Bushfire Management

1 September 2025

A science-backed approach to bushfire mitigation is the goal of a joint effort between the University of Tasmania and the City of Hobart, as they study how land management techniques can be converted into measurable…

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Citizen Scientists Called to Help Listen Out for Curlew Cries

11 August 2025

Over the coming months, citizen scientists across Tasmania will help track down the haunting call of one of the world’s most threatened migratory birds, the critically endangered far eastern curlew. The CallTrackers project, launched by the not-for-profit Bookend…

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Entries Closed for Tasmanian STEM Excellence Awards 2025

11 August 2025

Applications are now closed for the 2025 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) Excellence Awards, celebrating Tasmanians who have excelled in their field. Now in their tenth year, the awards recognise Tasmanians leading the way…

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