2016
Articles
Girls' school uniforms should be sweaty, not sweet
Associate Professor Susan Thomas considers whether school uniforms could be silently contributing to a health crisis in girls.
University of Sydney dazzles at Mardi Gras
A sea of rainbow-coloured gowns and mortar-boards lent a bookish edge to Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday night, with 75 students and staff members joining the fun as part of the University of Sydney's first-ever float.
Sydney hosts global conference on managing coastlines
Expert academics are here for the International Coastal Symposium (ICS), a biennial global event, hosted this year in Coogee.
Pulling the double dissolution trigger is harder than you think
There's a reason double dissolution threats are often not carried out, explains Professor Anne Twomey for the Drum.
University of Sydney shares NHMRC research grant to tackle overdiagnosis and overtreatment
The University of Sydney is among four universities to share in the NHMRC Program Grant to help reduce unnecessary health testing and treatment.
Explainer: what are panic attacks and what happens when we have one?
The symptoms of a panic attack are severe and frightening. What happens to the body when you experience it and what should you do during a panic attack, asks Honorary Associate Professor Lynne Harris.
Why agile won't help Australian start-ups build lasting value from innovation
Young entrepreneurs are being sold the Silicon Valley myth that it is all right to fly by the seat of your pants to launch your startup and to just be 'agile', write Professor Andy Dong and Dr Massimo Garbuio.
Is a constitutional challenge to Senate voting reforms likely to succeed?
A suggested constitutional challenge to the Senate reforms through the High Court is unlikely to succeed, writes Professor Anne Twomey.
Playing with fire: At what point will Donald Trump have gone too far?
With ugly violence at his rallies and a public flirtation with racists, will Super Tuesday be the beginning of the end for Donald Trump, or confirmation he is a master demagogue ready to pander to the worst of human fears and prejudices? John Barron writes.
Dance your way to a healthy heart
A world first study has found people over the age of 40 who participate in dancing almost halve their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.