A sky filling with smoke from a burning forest below
A new study from the University of Tasmania's Fire Centre finds that logged forests burn more severely in a bushfire than old growth. Researchers used a natural experiment to provide the strongest evidence yet on a question with real consequences for how the state manages its forests: utas.au/lf
Himanshu sitting on a timber bench in front of greenery
Himanshu's PhD at @menzies-research.bsky.social explores what rare genetic differences can tell us about multiple sclerosis. His studies combine family-based research with large-scale ANZgene data, helping to build a clearer picture of how MS develops and strengthen foundations for future research 👏
Mohammed smiling, standing outdoors in front of greenery.
We’re proud to recognise PhD student Mohammed Obsa, who is helping us better understand pain in people living with MS. Originally from Ethiopia, Mohammed has adapted to a new research environment at @menzies-research.bsky.social and bases his work on national data and real-life experiences.
A lionfish on the seafloor
A scuba diver harvesting sea urchins from rocks under the ocean
As the planet warms, how can fisheries tackle invasive species? A new study by international researchers, including Dr John Keane from IMAS @imas-utas.bsky.social, provides a practical guide for fishery managers worldwide.
Read more: utas.au/InvasiveSpec...
A new study by Dr David Green draws on more than 20 years of data from over 600 elephant seals. It offers insights into how seals make decisions underwater and how scientists can interpret seals' behaviour to detect ocean ecosystem change.
More: utas.au/ElephantSeal
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A rogue Longspined sea urchin has been discovered in Tasmania’s remote southwest waters, marking the most westerly sighting of the species in the state. Read more: utas.au/LonelyUrchin
Yesterday #Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientists from @utas.edu.au and @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social chatted with Tasmanian politicians from all levels of government and across the political spectrum about 'Why Antarctica Matters for Tasmania.'
▶️ aappartnership.org.au/tasmania-uni...
Dan Preston, Nathan Kilah, William Murrell and Santosh Pagire sitting around a lunch table.
It has been a great pleasure to welcome Dan Preston to @utas.edu.au today on the *first* leg of his RACI Alan Sargeson Lectureship Tour. It's been great to catch up with Dan and to hear more about recent results in metallosupramolecular cages. #OzChem
Kelp forests are increasingly threatened by warming temperatures and marine heatwaves, but understanding their real-world vulnerability to climate change requires looking beyond laboratory experiments and modelling: utas.au/KelpResearch
My first work home away from home
@utas.edu.au has such a beautiful campus—definitely what I call building with a view.
@lydiamackenzie.bsky.social has been absolutely wonderful and so welcoming, making sure I’ve met everyone and am all settled.
Now let's do some science 🤓👩🔬
🎤 Professor Callisaya is speaking this Thursday at the @utas.edu.au 'Island of Ideas' public talk series, alongside Dr Larissa Bartlett and colleagues from @wickingdementia.bsky.social. Free to attend — online or in person.
👉 Register here: www.utas.edu.au/events/2026/...
📢📚🚀 Check out the book launch event for ‘Disappearing Cities’ by Tony Fry, scheduled on 25 Feb 2026, 6 pm, at School of Architecture and Design, University of Tasmania. See here ➡️ tinyurl.com/msehmnbz @utas.edu.au #TonyFry #DisappearingCities #FictionMeetsReality #ClimateFiction #EcoLiterature
Read our special edition of the COOKIES blog dedicated to the powerhouse team of women on the voyage ♀️💪❄️🚢🌏
The COOKIES voyage is led by @imas-utas.bsky.social at @utas.edu.au. The research is supported by a grant of sea time on RV Investigator from the CSIRO Marine National Facility.
🌊 Boosting iron supply in the anaemic Southern Ocean enhances phytoplankton blooms and the ocean’s uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
🧊 'News & Views' @natgeosci.nature.com by Dr Marion Fourquez @utas.edu.au examines a new perspective on where the iron came from in the past.
▶️ rdcu.be/e2bJy
The global science and outreach team aboard the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator. Image credit: E. Pietraroia.
🤝 The COOKIES voyage is led by @imas-utas.bsky.social at @utas.edu.au The research is supported by a grant of sea time on RV Investigator from the CSIRO Marine National Facility.
Sea spray off an iceberg in the Southern Ocean near the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica. Image credit: Pete Harmsen/AAD.
The results also have implications for proposed ocean‑based carbon dioxide removal strategies, such as iron fertilisation.
The research team includes Annika Oetjens, Prof Zanna Chase, Prof Peter Strutton and Dr Tyler Rohr.
@imas-utas.bsky.social | @utas.edu.au | @antarctic.bsky.social
🌊 An important new study led by ACEAS PhD researcher Annika Oetjens from @imas-utas.bsky.social at @utas.edu.au shows the Southern Ocean may be storing 40 to 60 per cent less carbon at certain depths than many climate models assume.
Learn more ▶️ antarctic.org.au/southern-oce...
🌊 Ocean fronts are boundaries where different water masses collide. They cover about 1/3 of the global ocean but account for nearly 3/4 of total ocean CO2 uptake, absorbing about 1.8 billion tonnes of carbon each year.
Research led @utas.edu.au ▶️ tinyurl.com/jtxddyt9
Anim: Kuroshio current by NASA
TIA entomologist, Dr Justin Cappadonna, has deployed codling moth sensors in Tasmania that are providing real-time codling moth monitoring for sustainable apple production.
The project is testing the application of automated sensor technology to detect codling moths in Tasmanian apple orchards. 🍎
Insects play a crucial role in Tasmanian agriculture - supporting crop production, soil health and natural pest control. However, climate change has the potential to significantly disrupt these systems, increasing the risk of pest outbreaks and crop damage.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bHBorh
Congratulations to a team of researchers, led by ACEAS Chief Investigator Dr Linda Armbrecht from @imas-utas.bsky.social at @utas.edu.au, who recently set off on the Cook Ice Ecosystems and Sediments (COOKIES) voyage aboard the CSIRO RV Investigator.
Learn more: antarctic.org.au/cookies-blog...
3️⃣ The discovery, made on the 2024 Multidisciplinary Investigations of the Southern Ocean ( #MISO ) voyage with @utas.edu.au, @imas-utas.bsky.social, @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social and CSIRO, highlights how climate-driven changes in Antarctica’s icescape can drastically reshape deep-ocean circulation.
Published online:
A three-perspective problem? Sustainability governance of renewable hydrogen certification in Tasmania
Daniel Goodwin, Fred Gale, Heather Lovell, Kim Beasy, Hannah Murphy & Marion Schoen
@utas.edu.au
doi.org/10.1080/1523...
#hydrogen #Tasmania #governance
We’ve gathered the top ten talks from our Island of Ideas 2025 public talks series – the ones that sparked the biggest conversations and stayed with us long after the final word: www.youtube.com/c/IslandofId...
What an incredible showing from @utas.edu.au Menzies and Tassie-based MS community members at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025 in Brisbane! With the theme Causes | Care | Cures it was an inspiring few days of sharing #MultipleSclerosis research, knowledge, sparking ideas and building connections 🧠
👏 Congratulations to Dr Holly Emery @utas.edu.au for her standout presentation at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025 in Brisbane! She shared insights from her important research into how changes in psychosocial factors shape self-concept in people with #MultipleSclerosis
👏 Congratulations to ACEAS Deputy Director, Professor Zanna Chase (@utas.edu.au), who has been appointed to the Australian Research Council (ARC) College of Experts for 2026.
Read more: utas-prod-web.squiz.cloud/utas2020/abo...
#Tasmania in Action is now live – 8 practical case studies made with TLC, @utas.edu.au & partners. They’re full of lessons from people who’ve spent years working on the ground. If #conservation is your world, you’ll find something useful here. sites.google.com/ourcommonpla...
Congrats to @utas.edu.au’s Professor Mark Hovenden & team on the success of their ARC Discovery Project (4 years, $1.18M): Protecting the #peatysoils that store #Australia’s water!
