News and events

Wanting to ‘return to normal’ after a disaster is understandable, but often problematic

Acceptance of change is a crucial part of psychological resilience in a world of accelerating climate change, writes Senior Lecturer Anthony Richardson in this piece for The Conversation.

Netflix’s La Palma’s ‘megatsunami’ has been debunked

Stories have the power to communicate information about environmental risk for audiences. In this article for The Conversation, Honorary Research Associate Janine Krippner queries whose responsibility it is to get the science right and represent risk accurately on screen.

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Senior Lecturer Dr Anna Marie Brennan explores who legally owns the tonnes of space rock that hurtle towards Earth daily in this piece for The Conversation.

Innovative technology empowers farmers

Dr Harish Devaraj from the School of Engineering Teaching and Research at the University of Waikato and Dr Shaleeza Sohail from the School of Information and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle are working together to combine artificial intelligence (AI) and federated learning to empower farmers to enhance productivity and sustainability.