An analysis of national climate plans released at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil cautions that many countries are failing to carry out the core work required to reduce emissions. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4nOaL6p

Join us for the 2025 Narrm Oration, delivered by Marisol Culej Culej. Emphasising the importance of life and spirit in beings, valuing Indigenous language and traditions and our environment, to provide the foundation for developing a sense of good living. Register now → unimelb.me/47C9MBw

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from #UniMelb is participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The expert group will be providing advice and guidance to global representatives. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3LtRgTk

When you think of particle accelerators, you probably think of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. But did you know our School of Physics has had its fair share of particle accelerators over the years? Dr Adam Steinberg shares some remarkable #UniMelb particle accelerators → unimelb.me/47s1psa

From facing immense disadvantage in her early learning experiences to leading one of Australia’s most impactful non-profits supporting the deaf community, #UniMelb alum Rebecca Adam is achieving meaningful full-circle moments. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3X1d3Ei

The shift to clean energy is opening a new resource challenge: the minerals needed for electric car batteries. With EV production continuing to grow rapidly, it raises the question of whether global supplies and ecosystems can meet this demand. Tap through to find out → unimelb.me/4quXlib

Congratulations to #UniMelb alum A/Prof Teresa Puthussery, now @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, for being named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow. Puthussery's insights into the retina could one day help those with vision loss regain their sight. Read more → unimelb.me/42VWi0H

Earlier this week, we hosted more than 1,000 #UniMelb students, staff and diaspora community members for a vibrant celebration of Diwali at our Parkville campus 🪔 We caught up with students to ask them what #Diwali means to them. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4qipt89

The findings of a landmark study have revealed that gluten sensitivity, which affects approximately 10% of the global population, is not actually about gluten but part of the way the gut and brain interact. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3L3jDaQ

The second edition of the annual global wildfire assessment highlights a stark reality: in some regions, climate change has contributed to burned areas expanding up to 30 times their previous size. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4or1RwC

Transforming prostate cancer care, understanding how women survivors of intimate partner violence interact with the law, and putting a price on halting Australia’s extinction crisis: these are just some contributions from our 2025 Woodward, Marles and Littlejohn Medal recipients → unimelb.me/48PKrVV

The Vision Science Innovation Alliance (VSIA) is set to support Australians with chronic eye conditions. Launched by Danny Pearso, Victorian Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) Vision Expo. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3JbSDoM

Move over, Squid Game - K‑Pop Demon Hunters made streaming history 💥 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3KH3pUF

Whether it's creators and designers or researchers and players, gaming communities show that the true value of games lies not just in the code - but in the collaborative worlds they build together 🎮 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/46VD9wV

What’s the first thing you do when you’re awarded a Nobel Prize? Deliver a first-year chemistry tutorial of course, and then celebrate ⚛️ Tap through to read more about Professor Robson’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry → unimelb.me/46YXtxo

Today, video game stories come in all shapes and sizes 🎮 Dr Cassandra Barkman and A/Prof Eddie Paterson from the Faculty of Arts and MAGPIE (Melbourne Academic Games, Play and Interactive Entertainment) share how storytelling in games allows for diverse stories to be shared → unimelb.me/473I27w

Did you know that the gaming culture didn't accidentally become dominated by males? It was deliberately marketed that way 🎮 Tap through to read more on gender and politics in gaming → unimelb.me/47dC6tD

AI is changing healthcare, but are we ready for the risks? New research finds that while chatbots like ChatGPT and DeepSeek were accurate at identifying conditions, they suggested unnecessary tests in over 90% of cases and prescribed inappropriate treatments in 50%. Full story → unimelb.me/4mRDCq7

The National Climate Risk Assessment paints a grim future for Australia, but change is possible if we adapt to what's to come, according to experts from the Faculty of Science. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/46Mj38u

A new major exhibition is now open the Grainger Museum! Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell brings audiences face-to-face with custom-built instruments, striking installations, and rare archival material that reveal the scale, audacity and ingenuity of their practice → unimelb.me/4h5sdln

Earlier this week, #UniMelb researchers were a part of a landmark United Nations event, a global initiative to improve indoor air quality, ensuring access to clean and healthy indoor air is increasingly recognised as essential for public health. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4pFObio

For Australia’s national climate plans to be meaningful, they need to include an orderly phase-out of its fossil fuel exports, writes Melbourne Climate Futures Research Fellow Arthur Wyns. Read more → unimelb.me/4mwB7cw

#UniMelb at dusk 🌥️ 📸 via @TirthLensCraft on Instagram

Backed by nearly $2 million from the Medical Research Future Fund, a simple blood test to assess placental health, preventing stillbirths, will soon be trialled by #UniMelb researchers and partner institutes across Australia. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4pCf7Qe

Our Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal satellite (aka SpIRIT), developed by our own Melbourne Space Lab in the School of Physics, has been orbiting the Earth for nearly 2 years now. It has now entered the final phase of the mission. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me/4ngSZt9

The shift from manual, labour-intensive surveys to using drones equipped with thermal-imaging cameras has allowed us to more effectively observe and protect our most vulnerable wildlife in Australia. Tap to read more → unimelb.me/46c18Yk

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