How spider venoms could stop deadly varroa mites: new UniSC-led research
2 JulScientists have discovered biodegradable compounds in spider venom that could revolutionise the fight against the bee-killing varroa mite.
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Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next
22 JunAfter costing Australia more than $100 million and threatening the bees behind a third of our food production, the Varroa mite crisis is entering a new phase – and researchers believe a breakthrough technology could help turn the tide.
Could biofuels have softened Australia’s diesel crisis – and protect us from the next one?
2 AprAustralia’s fuel shortage exposes a deeper vulnerability – and Professor Mark Brown argues that unless we scale biofuels to secure our own fuel supply, the next crisis may hit even harder.
Startups showcased high-tech solutions following UniSC accelerator
13 Nov 2025After fast tracking their innovative ideas at the University of the Sunshine Coast, startup pioneers showcased their high-tech solutions to pressing global challenges.
Sweet! New test finds seven potential Aussie ‘health honeys’
3 Sep 2025UniSC researchers have developed a rapid, affordable test that can help identify the next premium Australian honeys.
‘Super snail’ modifies slime to fight pesticide: new research
20 Aug 2025A secret ingredient in snail trails is helping the pests save themselves from poisons spread to protect farms and gardens across Australia.
How a man in a monkey cage decided to save the planet...one tree at a time
15 Feb 2025Andy Marshall’s renowned research goes to the root of conservation science – the health or otherwise of the 73,000 tree species growing on our planet, releasing oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide, helping people, animals and the atmosphere breathe easier.
Of Sultans and Spice
5 Dec 2024A story of war, community, greed, death and discovery.
La Niña looks set to return
2 Dec 2024La Niña has returned for a third straight summer.
From Varroa mites to brain receptors, key UniSC research projects receive ARC funding
29 Nov 2024Almost $2.2 million in funding from the Australian Research Council has been awarded to UniSC to investigate new ways to kill Varroa mites without harming honeybees, develop pheromone traps for parasitic worms and gain novel insights into vital brain receptors.
Eureka! UniSC insect expert in national science award win
5 Sep 2024A University of the Sunshine Coast entomologist helping Queensland children find new insect species in their school grounds to add to a global database is celebrating the project’s win in last night’s 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Water security research to assist coastal communities to relocate in the Pacific
6 Aug 2024Securing the future of sustainable water supply of Pacific coastal communities relocating due to rising sea levels is the focus of new ACIAR-funded research.
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