2020
Articles
27 November 2020
Seven researchers elected to prestigious academies
The new fellows are elected in recognition of their distinguished achievement in humanities, computer science, and biomedical and materials engineering.
26 November 2020
9 ways to keep your pet cool during a heatwave
Dr Anne Quain, clinical vet and lecturer in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, offers tips on keeping your pets safe from heat stress.
25 November 2020
Sydney wins five Eureka Prizes for 2020
Five University of Sydney finalists have been named as Eureka Prize winners in recognition of their excellent scientific research, leadership and engagement.
20 November 2020
University wins coveted space award
The Australian Space Awards showcases the best and brightest in Australia's space industry.
20 November 2020
Fast weight loss and healthy lifestyle provides diabetes hope
A new global study combining fast weight loss, healthy eating and physical activity has been more successful than any previous diabetes prevention study.
20 November 2020
The untapped potential of soil carbon
For National Agriculture Day this year we are highlighting the work of our world-class soil scientists who are rethinking how the Earth's skin - our living soil - can be used in the fight to control climate change.
18 November 2020
Is it time for Australians to stop cooking with gas?
It is time for a serious rethink on the way many of us cook and heat our homes, writes Dr Madeline Taylor and Professor Susan Park from the Sydney Environment Institute.
17 November 2020
National supplies of protein, carbs and fats may predict your lifespan
New study shows national food supplies with equal fat and carbohydrate are associated with higher survival early in life. However, countries with lower fat and higher carbohydrates are associated with the lowest rates of mortality in mid to later life.
12 November 2020
First conclusive evidence horses hurt by whips, whips don't aid jockeys
Two papes published in journal Animals lend support to a ban on whipping in horse racing. They respectively show that horses feel as much pain as humans would when whipped, and that the whip does not enhance race safety.
12 November 2020
Track cockatoos, 'bin chickens' and brush-turkeys for science
Research scientists from the University of Sydney and Taronga Zoo have teamed up to produce an app that allows people to record the locations and behaviours native birds. They will use the data generated to further their knowledge of these species.