August
Articles
Latest ARWU university rankings list us among best universities in the world
The University of Sydney has cemented its place among the world's top universities with a ranking of 82 in the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
Precision medicine set to shake up the future
Thanks to new research in precision medicine, advances that were once only imaginable as science fiction are becoming closer to our health reality.
Obesity should be managed before pregnancy for best outcomes
Half of mothers are overweight or obese at the start of pregnancy
Our looming health crisis
Professor Jenny Gunton from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research and Sydney Medical School discusses why researchers are increasingly concerned that diabetes could break the healthcare budget.
Joint initiative provides educational support for school students in western Sydney
A unique partnership between the University of Sydney and Fairfield City Council will provide significant educational support and activities for primary and high school students and the wider community.
Our tricky brains
Second year PhD student Kim Ransley's research aims to increase our understanding of the mechanics of reading.
Sydney at Rio - Wed 10 August
Stay in touch with all the latest action featuring our athletes in Rio.
Smart cities: does this mean more transport disruptions?
A plethora of new and personalised ways of getting around cities are emerging - electric bikes, motorised scooters, electric vehicles, car sharing and re-interpretations of the taxi by Uber, writes Professor Robyn Dowling.
Medicines to treat side effects of other medicines? Sometimes less is more.
Older people may be taking medicines that are not working or no longer needed
Helping swimmers get off to a flying start
As the world's best swimmers hit the pool in Rio, new University of Sydney research is showing how athletes can make a bigger splash with their dive.