Public research university in Sydney, founded 1964; first Australian university to align degrees with the Bologna Accord.
Scientists unveil climate refugia for corals, identifying 5,800 square miles of climate-resilient ocean across 72 countries. The findings, presented at a Kenyan conference, suggest reefs may persist longer than feared and shape conservation priorities. Researchers highlight gaps in protection and call for political will to safeguard resilient reefs.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, a 10-year program that will image the southern sky every few nights. The telescope has started regular operations from its Chilean mountaintop site and is already returning new detections, including thousands of asteroids and transient views such as Comet 3I/ATLAS.
Researchers have identified a ballista spider in Australia that uses a spring-loaded silk trap to catch only the green tree ant. The mechanism is triggered by the prey, launching the ant into the spider’s web at extreme acceleration.
Sam Neill has died in Sydney at 78. His family has described the death as "sudden and unexpected" and his longtime agent has said Neill passed from pneumonia after having beaten a rare lymphoma with CAR‑T therapy; the agent added Neill had filmed four projects due for release and the family has asked for privacy and donations to causes he supported.
Micah Richards has shared that his father Lincoln died shortly before he went on air for BBC’s World Cup semi-final coverage, choosing to continue presenting. He describes his father as his greatest fan and recalls how the moment shaped his on-air performance during England’s 2-1 loss to Argentina.
Ukraine has carried out long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea that hit vessels Kyiv says were carrying Iranian-linked military cargo to Russia. Iran has summoned Ukraine’s diplomat, said one sailor was killed and another wounded, and warned retaliation; Ukraine’s foreign ministry has denied intent to target civilians and called Iran’s threats unjustified.
Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty has secured bronze at the Commonwealth Games after a difficult week, saying he will press on toward Paris 2028 with renewed focus. He has acknowledged the toll of media scrutiny and family tensions, while praising his wife Holly for support as he hunts peak form.