2016

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.