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UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
UOW's Surf Flex Lab will contribute to the design, manufacturing and real-life testing of new shark deterrent technology for surfers
First global bee estimates hint at thousands of hidden species
Groundbreaking study counts species across continents and countries, highlighting urgent gaps in biodiversity knowledge
How ocean maps have shaped science, politics and the climate debate
A new book by UOW researcher Sarah Hamylton reveals the real-world impact of ocean cartography on science, policy and environmental protection
Meet the weird, wonderful creatures that live in Australia’s desert water holes
They might not be there much longer
Unprecedented levels of forever chemicals found in dolphins and whales
World-first study shows deep sea habitat does not protect marine mammals from devastation of PFAS contamination
Cutting-edge thermal drones reveal hidden strongholds of endangered koalas and gliders
Multi-industry collaboration delivers first published large-scale abundance mapping of both koalas and greater gliders across the Illawarra