February
Articles
28 February 2022
More resilient Aussie wheat needed as climate change heats up
University of Sydney researchers tested wheat in heat and carbon-intense conditions that replicate future climate change and found that many common varieties produce fewer grains - a wake up call for growers nationwide.
28 February 2022
Queerness as a source of resilience for Pacific LGBTIQ+ community
A new paper outlines Pacific peoples' rich and diverse history with sexual differences and how Western religion introduced shame and homophobia. Now the Pacific LGBTIQ+ community is reclaiming queerness on its own terms.
25 February 2022
A Colombian-Australian with a border collie walks into a vet
A new generation of Australian veterinarians will be trained in diversity and inclusivity, thanks to a world-first cultural competence guide for the profession developed by University of Sydney experts.
25 February 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: experts explain
University of Sydney experts weigh in on the rapidly escalating Russia-Ukraine war.
25 February 2022
Sydney academics and alumni awarded 2022 Fulbright Scholarships
From endocrinology to soil science, academics and alumni of the University of Sydney have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships.
23 February 2022
Wildfires projected to grow by 50 percent, but governments are ill-prepared
Within the next 80 years, wildfires will become much more prevalent and severe globally. A new UN-commissioned report co-authored and co-edited by a University of Sydney professor sheds light on this and offers suggestions for prevention.
23 February 2022
Partnership to transform dementia care in residential aged care
A partnership project led by the University of Sydney has received funding from the Australian Government to improve the independence, health and wellbeing of people living with dementia in residential aged care.
23 February 2022
Discovery of new Hendra virus variant example of being proactive on emerging diseases
University of Sydney-led research has uncovered an unrecognised variant of the Hendra virus, prompting re-evaluation of spillover risk from horses and their carers to other humans.
22 February 2022
What makes Australian muster dogs unique?
Muster dogs are agile endurance athletes, able to work long hours in very hot conditions. During peak times, working kelpies have been recorded travelling more than 60km in a single work day.
22 February 2022
International study reveals how drug safety advisories affect prescribing
An international study on safety warnings on medicines shows they lead to lower prescribing levels. Some warnings had stronger effects than others and more research is needed on why these effects differ, including in Australia, which issues fewer warnings than other countries.