University scoops six prestigious awards celebrating science and science communication.

Hearts across the globe are aching for communities along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Particle interaction could be a dark matter candidate, but more data is needed.

Sana Hussain Shaikh will become the first person in her family to pursue postgraduate study after receiving a scholarship worth more than $100,000.

New funding will test stability of leading-edge technology.

PhD candidate Luigi Teola and his supervisor Professor Gregor Verbic discuss their research on the biggest changes to Australia's energy grid in a century and how other nations can benefit from this pioneering work.

Researchers use over 30 years of data to build new framework to assess reef health.

New projections show another million Australians will be living with a cancer diagnosis in just over two decades

Researchers launch clinical trial to test new digital program, with recruitment now open

Major Science study suggests sugars played a bigger role in brain evolution than previously thought

Lethal bird flu is now spreading in Australia. How can we protect Australia's native species?

Despite sometimes appearing to go rogue, AI can not yet 'learn' on the run or make itself smarter.

Millions of high-dose vitamin B6 products sold despite risk of nerve damage

Youngest and most educated electorates set for economic and political disruption, new report argues.

The Eureka Prize is among the top science awards in Australia, honouring the calibre of research and innovation, celebrating leaders in their field.

The University continues to deliver on commitments to gender equity, diversity and inclusion.

'Boguls' are the 'hardest workers in the bush' for ecological restoration in this urban rewilding initiative.

As Australia braces for hotter, drier conditions, experts warn some regions will be more vulnerable to economic and social shocks than others.

Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, today announced an Office of AI. University of Sydney experts, including in AI safety, sustainability and computer science respond.

The Prime Minister and University of Sydney alumnus, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, delivered an address on 'AI in Australia's Interests' at the University's Camperdown campus.

The USYD rocketry team achieve major success on the rocketry world stage.

Three University of Sydney experts explain.

Higher temperatures in winter are leading to increased hospital admissions for mental health disorders among children and young people, and are expected to increase with climate change.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the University of Sydney to strengthen collaboration on more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.

One of football's most iconic moments, the penalty shootout, may be far more strategic than previously thought with new research challenging the notion that the team kicking first holds a major advantage.

A landmark study used ancient reef cores to deliver insight into the reef's responses to sea-level shifts.

Modelling plate tectonics offers a framework for finding copper, zinc and lead deposits.

Online sports heat risk app launched internationally to help players check their heat risk across 33 sports, including football

University of Sydney researchers uncover vital clues in a long-standing mystery in neuroscience.

Mid-circuit measurement benchmarks establish path for improving error correction.

Hear from PhD candidate Bey Alivand and her supervisor Dr Mike Seymour as the two discuss how research into AI and digital humans can be implemented with integrity and creativity to improve health outcomes.

Where native bees nest may determine how well they adapt to a warming climate.

University of Sydney's Khuda Women in STEM Program supports young women from school to University.

All modern koalas are descended from a single, struggling ancestral population.

14 Sydney-led research projects span prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, with a strong focus on equity and translation to patient care.

The Faculty of Engineering has announced a second recruitment drive to offer academic roles reserved for women, after a successful 2025 campaign to encourage the best and brightest academics into the field.

White dwarf binary provides unique natural laboratory for extreme physics.

Pioneering agricultural scientist joins the world's oldest scientific institution.

First empirical evidence linking hot days and death among endangered populations

Study reveals how well-intentioned scuba divers contribute to reef damage.

PhD student Maxim Adams and Professor Nathan Lo find more evidence that invertebrates are fundamental for ecosystem recovery.

Three University of Sydney scientists are among 28 researchers recognised for their outstanding contributions to fundamental physics, biomedical and nutritional ecology research.

Targeted solutions to national challenges, from food and energy security to new biomedical technologies and robotic healthcare assistance

Geobiologist Max Lechte has uncovered the fossils in his hunt to find out why life became multicellular.

A study on the future of Australia's housing market has revealed that even well-intended housing market interventions could significantly worsen housing affordability and homelessness due to the impacts of climate change.

Study reveals potential for dietary changes to rapidly improve health and aging outcomes.

3D-printed electrochemical cells for $2 brings research into the classroom.

Dr Shamila Haddad is architectural scientist working with industry, government and social housing residents to build resilient, healthy housing designed for a changing climate.

A mammoth birthday for a mammoth science communicator. University of Sydney scientists reflect on the profound legacy of Attenborough's work.

Heat stress from marine heatwaves can create a toxic relationship between seagrasses and a hidden ecosystem of bacteria, a University of Sydney led study has found.

PhD student Bianca McBryde is using decoys and other methods to try to manage 'conservation conflict'.

There are three ways of looking at it: that AI is superintelligence, that it's mostly hype, and that it's a useful tool.

Professor Scolyer has been awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contributions to melanoma science

MoU to support research impact, industry engagement and talent development

The University takes part in the most comprehensive koala health project undertaken.

New approach to error correction developed by Dominic Williamson while working at IBM.

RNA modifications offer promising treatment strategy for DMG tumours.

Experts explain health, science and lifestyle impacts of time change.

Google Australia's Digital Future Initiative will support six research projects to tackle global challenges.

Awards recognise excellence in scientific endeavour

Precise timescales in archaeology make a big difference for interpreting the past.

A US jury has found social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube are addictive and harmful to children.

Australia joins world's largest collaborative research and development platform.

Large review questions benefits and highlights potential mental health risks

Genuine disruption is visible in specific corners of the labour market, though the scale is commonly overstated.

In the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of medicinal cannabis across a range of mental health conditions, researchers have found no evidence that it is effective in treating anxiety, depression or PTSD.

Donors partner with University to advance maths research.

We all know we live in three-dimensional space. But what does it mean when people talk about four dimensions?

World-first evidence that conservation decisions can't rely on static measures of genetic diversity.

Researchers have discovered what may be the clearest example yet of a hidden explosion - the radio afterglow of a powerful gamma-ray burst whose initial blast went unnoticed.

Australian researchers have built an ultra-compact artificial intelligence (AI) chip that is able to make calculations using the power of light, at the speed of light.

Building on existing relationship to strengthen global collaborations in science and engineering

Professor Aola Richards' donation to advance insect research.

The Olive episode is a reminder that accountability cannot be outsourced to an algorithm.

Findings could help develop new treatments for drug-resistant infections while supporting bushfire recovery and sustainable beekeeping practices.

The rise of drug-resistant tuberculosis strains has made the search for new treatments increasingly urgent.

The $90 billion megaproject would need private funding to become a reality, despite the support of the federal government.

Gamma-radiation levels are safe in Sydney and shaped by its unique geology.

New research suggests seabird guano fuelled sociopolitical expansion on Peru's coast before the rise of the Inca Empire.

Drugs used to lower bad cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular-related mortality do not cause side effects like memory loss, depression and erectile dysfunction

A bacterial sugar becomes an unexpected Achilles' heel for deadly pathogens.

Study reverse-engineers stellar chemical cocktail of fundamental molecules using infrared 'fingerprints'.

Using human ability tests to benchmark AI is common practice, but it's fundamentally misleading.

And Professor Nathan Lo's research shows how losing genetic complexity led to insect mega-societies.

The key question is whether OpenAI's voluntary safeguards will hold once advertising becomes central to its business.

Local news is becoming increasingly invisible as artificial intelligence algorithms preference global media giants.

University alumna Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named the 2026 Australian of the Year for her groundbreaking contributions to Australia's growing space sector.

Associate Professor Pengyi Yang and his team at the University of Sydney join forces with Singapore's Duke-NUS Medical School to unlock new frontiers in brain disease modelling and personalised medicine.

Industry specialist has blazed a trail in this emerging sector for two decades.

Global DNA study rewrites the evolutionary history of canine disease.

The impact is much greater than we previously thought, new geophysical modelling shows.

A step towards developing genetic tests that could identify high-risk animals before they ever bite.

If shoppers give their permission, the new Google Gemini version of Olive will increasingly assemble shopping baskets autonomously.

Parents find Health Star Ratings confusing and unhelpful - a better food labelling system is needed.

Citizen scientists track decline of the iconic Australian insect.

Powerful technology that efficiently detects and accurately predicts eucalyptus tree species favoured by koalas could help ecologists find the best habitats for conservation.

Experiment is now so sensitive it has detected ghostly neutrinos from the Sun.

Study finds climate change happening too quickly for corals to adjust.

A mentoring program run by Associate Professor Zsuzsanna Dancso has made a world of difference for women and gender-diverse students.

The University of Sydney will lead two ARC Centres of Excellence, collaborating on quantum cybersecurity and advanced biomolecular engineering.

From Sydney's inner west to London's West End, a partnership between University College London and the University of Sydney is tackling the biggest quantum questions from the nano scale.

University of Sydney experts break down what the age restrictions mean for children and parents.

Research led by Associate Professor Tristan Salles shows ancient reefs have tuned Earth's climate recovery for millennia.

The Australian federal government has just released its National AI Plan to manage the social and economic transition to artificial intelligence technology. University of Sydney experts weigh in on the implications.

How has European colonisation shaped dingoes over the last two centuries? Professor Mathew Crowther and coauthors unravel the details.

Findings pave the way for next-generation GPS, quantum machines and communications technology.

The Australian Research Council has recognised 18 early career researchers at Sydney.

Researchers have successfully grown platinum crystals in liquid metal, using a powerful X-ray technique giving rare insight into how these delicate crystals form and grow.

University of Sydney research sets rules for ethical EV minerals trade

Trailblazing mathematician awarded state's top science honour by the NSW Government.

A new 3D printing technique is generating anatomically accurate replicas of blood vessels in just two hours. The device so far has helped researchers study blood clots that lead to stroke and could be used to trial new drugs without relying on animal testing.

First cohort of Western Sydney students to receive academic and financial support as they explore STEM subjects.

University of Sydney academics have been recognised in Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list.

'Conservation abandonment' leads to poor environmental accounting.

Associate Professor Thomas Newsome and Professor William Ripple report on the State of the Climate. It's bad and the window for action is closing.

New project led by University of Sydney and Mitsubishi Electric to design next-generation thermal comfort index

World leaders, scientists and Non-Governmental Organisations will soon gather in Brazil for their annual meeting on how to tackle climate change. University of Sydney experts weigh in on what's at stake.

Nanoscale compartments - called encapsulins - have been designed to target plants' biggest bottleneck: efficiently using Rubisco protein.

Discovery by University researchers and Dewpoint Innovations could help cool urban heat islands and supplement tank water.

Professor Greg Fox, Professor Ben Marais and Professor Michael Kassiou have been elected as fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

The Australian Research Council has awarded $1.7 million in Linkage Grants to industry-backed research.

The company is shifting the burden of safety onto unsuspecting consumers who are trusting an AI with their most sensitive digital decisions.

Sydney Executive Plus has partnered with IBM to deliver a short course on the future of computing.

Professor Dietmar Müller and the EarthByte Group have found that plate tectonics played a central role shaping life-supporting oceans.

Over $2M awarded to support innovations in clinical care and future leaders in heart health.

Dr Jiaying Li is pioneering new approaches to environmental and community health monitoring, using wastewater analysis to inform public policy and environmental protection.

How an Irish tradition became a uniquely local celebration.

As global heating intensifies, protecting garment workers - the majority of them women - is both a moral and economic imperative, say University of Sydney researchers.

These 'AMIGOs' sent code to see the stars at the highest resolution yet.

Head of School of Psychology to join BMC in February 2026.

The story behind the development of metal-organic frameworks is a powerful reminder of how scientific research leads to real-world impact after years of sustained effort and support.

Most of the world's code is stored on git services, online hosting platforms commonly used in the IT industry to develop software. But their popularity has made them a target for repeated security breaches. Now, researchers have announced they have successfully developed end-to-end encryption for git services that can ensure security with little impact on performance.

Unregulated fish trade poses significant threats to ecosystems and species.

New technique developed by PhD student is like finding intact pages inside a weathered book.

Git services are home to most of the world's computer code, but also vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. So how can we protect it?

Vital steps made to stabilise next-generation renewable energy technology.

Engineers Australia CEO who laid the foundation to sustainable construction in Australia has been honoured for her exceptional contributions to sustainability, innovation and equity in engineering.

Mislabelled apps are exposing children to gambling-like play

What is rubber duck debugging and where does the term come from? Also why does the concept work so well for all of us, not just programmers?

Foundational research opens pathway for next-generation quantum sensors.

Professor Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh and Professor Michael Kassiou join other global leaders in engineering, applied science and technology as appointed Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

The Australian Government has set a national target to reduce emissions by 62 to 70 percent below 2005 levels by 2035. University of Sydney experts respond to the announcement.

New world-leading MRI technology at the University of Sydney will unlock unprecedented medical imaging capabilities for researchers, clinicians and industry.

Research for sustainability and societal impact recognised at Australian science's 'Oscars'.