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Friday 16 January 2026
Researchers and UOW alumni to take centre stage at TEDxWollongong
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280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival
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Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
Researchers receive $1 million to protect amphibians and power clean energy
Two collaborative projects given the green light under ARC Linkage Projects scheme, with focus on innovation and conservation
Science and Technology
Oldest wooden artefacts ever found in East Asia reveal plant-based diet of ancient humans
Collection of sophisticated, 300,000-year-old tools found preserved in oxygen-deprived clay by global researchers
Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
Researchers unlock a new era in low-energy electronics with remarkable breakthrough
Discovery places UOW at forefront of quantum materials, lays foundation for faster, cooler, more energy efficient computers and electronics
Research, Science and Technology
Ancient skeletons reveal the world’s first city Çatalhöyük was female-centred
UOW scientist helps decode 9,000-year-old genomes to understand gender dynamics, burial practices of ancient society
Science and Technology
Why do dolphins jump out of the water?
Ever seen images of dolphins jumping out of the waves and performing impressive acrobatics? Let’s explore why they do it.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Next-gen biobattery shrinks tumour, paving way for drug-free cancer treatments
In laboratory tests, tiny implantable battery reduces size of cancer tumour by 99 per cent in two weeks