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A new Monash review unpacks why chalcopyrite is so complex and how that could unlock cleaner, more efficient extraction.

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Researchers at Monash University School of Physics and Astronomy show that disorder, done properly, outperforms perfect order.

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A Monash-led study found a common antidepressant in rivers impairs spatial learning, but only in males (up to 34% more errors). Females unaffected.

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Monash-led research finds evidence of rare stellar explosions that leave no black holes behind. Led by Hui Tong with OzGrav and global partners.

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Monash scientists have watched atoms move during memory switching ⚛️

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Congrats to Dr Karolina Matuszek from the School of Chemistry on being recognised by @science.org.au with the Le Fèvre Medal. Learn more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

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Congrats to Dr Stephen Muirhead from the School of Mathematics on being awarded the Christopher Heyde Medal by the @science.org.au. Learn more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

Monash Adjunct Professor Andrew Watkins (@windjunky.bsky.social) is a co‑author of the Climate Council’s new report on the 2025–26 “climate whiplash” summer - from catastrophic fire danger to flash flooding to record heat.

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A Monash‑led team has predicted self‑bound quantum droplets made of light inside semiconductor microcavities.

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Monash-led researchers have shown that stacking just two different 2D materials can produce the electronic behaviour of a full 3D crystal.

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Thermal drones are changing how we detect marine debris entanglements.

Monash PhD researcher Adam Yaney‑Keller, with Phillip Island Nature Parks, has shown that fur seal entanglements give off a clear heat signature visible from 50+ metres in the air.

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Climate change could shrink global fish catches.

New Monash research published in Science shows fish may evolve to survive warmer oceans — but that evolution could actually reduce fisheries yields.

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New research led by @shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social shows that Facebook and Flickr posts can track invasive species faster and more broadly than traditional biodiversity databases.

“Social media isn’t noise, it’s data.” - Dr Chowdhury

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Regulation of cyanogenic glucosides in wild and domesticated Eusorghum taxa This study presents evidence that the ability to maintain high leaf cyanogenic glucoside concentrations into maturity might have arisen in sorghum's crop wild relatives, rather than during domesticat...

This paper of ours is not getting read as much as expected - it tests whether people domesticated #sorghum that was already high #cyanide or selected for cyanide during #domestication (it’s the former) - Classic case of a misleading title 😞 🪴🌾🌱
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Our new study reveals that anthropogenic disturbances destabilise the plant–pollinator network, and that impacts were strongest when disturbances occurred at both the landscape and regional scales. @ecospat-ch.bsky.social @fcollart.bsky.social @riva-ecology.bsky.social
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Read more about the women in #MonashScience here: monash.edu/science/idwgs

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#IDWGS Dr Rebecca Nealon studies accretion discs to understand how planets form, using simulations that blend astronomy, maths and computing. She hopes to see more women leading in computational science. @monashastro.bsky.social Read more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

Woman in red turtleneck against a light grey to blue gradient background. Black text next to her reads: #IDWGS 11 Feb "Go for it. Take every opportunity with both hands and find mentors who will support you and cheer you on." Dr Melissa Lee, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics.

#IDWGS Dr Melissa Lee studies symmetry through group theory at #MonashMaths & co leads computation in the new Centre of Excellence in Mathematics of Quantum Era Security and Trust (MathQuEST). Her advice: “Take every opportunity with both hands.” Read more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

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#IDWGS Dr Lesley Alton studies how animal adapt to climate warming @monashbiol.bsky.social Her advice to future scientists: “Be curious and take maths.” Read more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

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#IDWGS Dr Khay Fong is driving advances in nanomedicine, sustainability and AI at #MonashChemistry. She says, “I am where I am because of who I am.” Read more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

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#IDWGS ARC Future Fellow A/Prof. @katfitzsimmons.bsky.social studies desert history and champions inclusive science. Her advice to future scientists: Be brave and seek support. Read more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

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#IDWGS Women at #MonashScience are redefining what’s possible. “This is what the future of scientific excellence looks like” – Professor Kayta Pas. Read more 👉 www.monash.edu/science/news...

Monash Science researchers have achieved a major nanoscience milestone, directly imaging the atomic structure at gold nanoparticle interfaces for the first time. www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news...

Emily Blackburn announced as the 2025 Dan Gilmore Scholarship recipient - Biosis The 2025 Daniel Gilmore Scholarship winner is Emily Blackburn, who is currently completing her Honours at Monash University on the Leadbeater Possum.

Our team at @monashbiol.bsky.social have had some exciting grant wins over Dec/Jan!

First up, Honours student Emily Blackburn was awarded the Daniel Gilmore Scholarship in support of her research on the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum: www.biosis.com.au/emily-blackb... #ozmammals

Monash Science researchers have achieved a major quantum materials breakthrough: a 3 nm film hosting a true 3D flat electronic band across the full momentum space. www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news...

Juan Valbuena-Fernandez and co-authors find that urgent integration of climate projections into conservation planning, alongside enhanced protections against illegal trade, is critical to safeguarding bluetongue lizard species.

We know bees are important, but do we know how to identify them? Robert Moore, Vanessa Kellerman, Scarlett Howard and co-authors have a new web-based tool that makes bee identification simple, rapid, and accessible. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Congrats to @shiho-ozeki.bsky.social on her PhD paper studying the potential impacts of pollution from the contraceptive pill on a marine species, the crested weedfish.

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🎇 Monash University is back for 2026! We’re excited to welcome our amazing staff and students to campus for another year of learning and discovery. Let’s make this year extraordinary! #MonashScience

Season’s greetings to our Monash Science community! Thank you for making 2025 remarkable. 🌟 Our offices will be closed 24 Dec – 4 Jan, but we’ll be back ready for 2026! #MonashScience #MonashUni