Life isn’t always a beach for Phillip Island’s beloved penguins, who have been found to divorce their partners and find a new mate if they aren’t satisfied with the number of young filling the nest – ...

Monash University will play a pivotal role in the development of Australia’s first lunar rover as part of a landmark Australian initiative in space exploration. The Australian-made rover, "Roo-ver," ...

Substitution reactions are fundamental in organic chemistry, demonstrating how molecules can be transformed into different structures. In a substitution reaction, one functional group in a compound is ...

From diesel to petrol to natural gas and coal, modern society relies on carbon-based fuels to produce the energy needed for transport, electricity, industry and domestic use. Energy is obtained from ...

A fuel is a substance with a useful amount of stored energy that can be released relatively easily. Hydrogen gas, wood, petrol and sugar are all examples of fuels. A range of commercial fuels are ...

All chemical reactions involve an energy change. We categorise reactions by the direction of this energy change. If energy is released by a reaction, the reaction is exothermic. If energy is absorbed ...

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Orientation Day for January 2025 intake, attended by new master's student, academics, and VIP guests. Monash University, Indonesia marked the beginning of an exciting academic journey for new master’s ...

Hydrolysis (hydrolytic) reactions is an important process in organic chemistry that involves the breakdown of molecules. Hydrolysis reactions are the reverse of condensation. In hydrolysis, a larger ...

Addition reactions involve two or more reactants combining to form a single product, often seen with alkenes. These reactions create more complex organic molecules, which are essential in the ...

Oxidation reactions involve the process where a substance, for example an alcohol, undergoes a chemical change to form a more oxidised product, such as an aldehyde or carboxylic acid. To oxidise ...