May Jun 2026 - The Science of Ageing and Longevity
Australians are living longer. The whole nation is ageing. But how we age is not just a matter for senior citizens. The latest research shows that making the right lifestyle choices when we are young increases the chances of a healthy old age. And the findings are remarkable consistent. It’s all based around exercise, diet, sleep and social connections. Read all about it in this issue of Science Victoria.
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This edition of Science Victoria explores "climate change creep," examining the often-overlooked, incremental impacts of global warming across our state's alpine regions, waterways, and coastal communities. Through expert insights, discover how Victorians are actively researching and adapting to our changing environment in areas ranging from sustainable agriculture and fashion to public health.
From the groundbreaking chemistry of Melbourne’s Nobel Prize-winning Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) to microplastics trapped in extreme ocean depths, researchers across Australia are reshaping how we build, recycle, and re-engineer materials. Dive into the cutting-edge local science driving sustainable agriculture, AI-designed industrial alloys, synchrotron-based polymer research, and bio-plastics generated directly from Victorian food waste.