2023

15 March 2023

New process gives CO2 conversion more "bang for buck"

A new chemical process is giving carbon capture and conversion "more bang for buck" by more efficiently converting captured CO2 into multi-carbon products like ethylene, which are used in a wide range of everyday products from pharmaceuticals to plastics. 


15 March 2023

Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease, death in women

A world-first look at the effect of the Mediterranean diet in women confirms it lowers risk of heart disease and death and should be recommended for prevention.

14 March 2023

Sydney researchers awarded $47 million for medical research

Funding for 32 projects from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

14 March 2023

Culturally diverse people might resist frontotemporal dementia symptoms for longer

University of Sydney researchers who compared people with frontotemporal dementia have found that those born overseas who first spoke a language other than English can tolerate the disease longer before symptoms gain a foothold.

14 March 2023

Sydney researchers honoured by Australian Academy of Science

Researchers Professor Renae Ryan and Dr Rachel Wang have been honoured in the annual Australian Academy of Science honorific awards.

13 March 2023

'Maths anxiety' is a real thing - but there are ways to cope

More than 1 million young Australians are set to sit the NAPLAN numeracy test on Wednesday, 15 March. Dr Ben Zunica and Dr Bronwyn Reid O'Connor, lecturers in Mathematics Education from the School of Education and Social Work, explain how to help if your child is experiencing maths anxiety.

13 March 2023

NSW State election 2023

University of Sydney experts from a range of disciplines are available to discuss key election issues in the lead up to the NSW State election on March 25.

13 March 2023

Avian influenza viruses could spawn the next human pandemic

The next pandemic that cascades through the human population could be caused by a new influenza virus strain concocted in animals, against which humans will have little to no immunity. That's the conclusion of Australian and Chinese scientists who analysed close to five decades of animal influenza records.  

10 March 2023

Seahorses, chariots and making memories

New works from renowned Australian artist Mikala Dwyer meld with antiquities in a Chau Chak Wing Museum exhibition examining the vulnerability of species, memory and Greek mythology.

10 March 2023

Reducing trip hazards and decluttering can significantly reduce falls among older people at home

Eliminating hazards around the home, such as clutter, stairs without railings and poor lighting, can reduce the risk of falls for older people by around a quarter, according to a new Cochrane review.

09 March 2023

Moving on from COVID means facing its impact on mental health, say experts

A new review on the global mental health impact of the pandemic confirms feared increases in depression and anxiety, with leading experts saying little has been done to address what is set to become a mounting mental health crisis.

08 March 2023

Easing the housing crisis

Australia has taken a 'light touch' with Airbnb. Professor Nicole Gurran, from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, investigates whether stronger regulations could ease the housing crisis.

07 March 2023

Spinal cord stimulation doesn't help with back pain, says new review

People with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a University of Sydney led Cochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks.

07 March 2023

Raising the Bar: innovation returns to Sydney's bars, pubs and live music venues

A blockbuster one-night event featuring 30 free talks at 15 venues tackling the theme 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation,' Raising the Bar will flex your brain on topics including medical technology, sustainability, circular economy, AI, robotics and more.

06 March 2023

How a letter to Sydney led Professor Jackson Pulver to open doors for future students

From nursing to academia, Indigenous health advocacy to philanthropy, Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver's legacy is one that she wants to live on - a gift in her Will to the University of Sydney is helping her to realise it.

06 March 2023

First in family: Guy Boncardo's journey from farm to philanthropy

When Gaetano (Guy) Salvatore Boncardo's parents immigrated from Sicily in the early 1950s they were dreaming of a better life. Now Guy is making sure that dream is realised for future generations by providing the opportunity of a university education.

06 March 2023

Making a difference in international energy law

Just a year after graduating, Niny Borges played an integral role in Timor-Leste's legal team, negotiating the Timor Sea Treaty. Now, she is one of the top-ranking women in the global energy industry.

03 March 2023

Sydney academics and alumni awarded 2023 Fulbright Scholarships

From fluorescent nanoparticles to novel quantum sensors in medical imaging, academics and alumni of the University of Sydney have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships.

03 March 2023

Most detailed geological model reveals Earth's past 100 million years

For the first time, scientists have a high-resolution model of how today's geophysical landscapes were created and how millions of tonnes of sediment have flowed to the oceans.

02 March 2023

Ant-Man is only tapping into a portion of the real superpowers of ants

Tiny ants might seem like unlikely inspirations and sidekicks for a superhero, but real life ants have astonishing superpowers that make them formidable allies.