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Australia should do more to prevent diabetes and provide better care for those living with the disease, according to an author of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) first global diabetes report.

Development of a technology that will enable community members, especially in remote areas, to easily detect and measure environmental chemicals has won Dr Elizabeth New a prestigious research fellowship. 

Master of Media Practice graduate Sarah Ayoub is a journalist-turned-novelist whose high school stories are connecting with young Australians. 

Amid growing concerns surrounding the potential environmental impacts of massive data centres, Duncan Moss, has been invited to undertake a yearlong research internship with multinational technology company, Intel. 

Australian fans of purebred dogs now favour small, brachycephalic breeds – with shorter and wider heads – which are more susceptible to a number of health problems.

Hospital-based nurses have high levels of contact with pharmaceutical and medical device sales people but receive little guidance about managing purchasing decisions, a new study in Annals of Internal Medicine reveals.

If states controlled more of their school funding, competition could lead to innovation where the best ideas are adopted nationwide, writes Professor Anne Twomey.

Sydney’s iconic Opera House has embarked on a concrete conservation project that will keep the grand diva of construction looking its best for future artists, audiences and visitors.

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The outbreak of Zika virus has refocused the attention of health authorities on mosquito-borne disease, writes Dr Cameron Webb.

The University of Sydney has announced an ambitious reform agenda which will triple its annual research investment, transform its undergraduate offering and create closer ties with industry and community partners.

This year's festival features a wide range of University staff and alumni and a special Sydney Ideas event with international author and philosopher Julian Baggini. 

A world-premiere performance of a new Elena Kats-Chernin work headlines the 2016 Chancellor’s Concert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Friday 8 April.

Research led by the University of Sydney has revealed a group of woody plants that include Australia's iconic wattle tree behave differently to other plants. 

The University of Sydney's first female professor of mathematics Professor Nalini Joshi gave an address to the National Press Club of Australia about women in STEM and the solution to an 88-year-old mathematics problem.

It’s a lot easier to combine study and overseas travel than you think. Here’s four easy steps to make the world your campus, and the truth about some myths you might have heard about student exchange.

Moderator Assistant, a new electronic tool designed to increase the efficiency of online mental health chat services for young people seeking help for mental health issues has been launched.

This week up to 40 students from the University of Sydney will take part in a design-athon to mastermind new products and technology that could help improve the lives of people living with a disability.

Nalini Joshi, the first female professor of mathematics ever appointed at the University of Sydney, addressed the National Press Club about Australia's scientific female talent.