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11 September 2024

Where did all these dragonflies come from?

Dr Caitlyn Forster from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences explains why dragonflies are maturing earlier than usual this year.
10 September 2024

Crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in degraded coral habitats

Research by Professor Maria Byrne has uncovered a 'negative feedback' loop where crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in coral rubble and are ready to pounce on new coral as it recovers.
09 September 2024

Partnerships for disease prevention in Vietnam announced

The Sydney Vietnam Institute event highlighted the vital work undertaken by University of Sydney researchers in public health and training 'animal disease detectives' in South-East Asia.
05 September 2024

2024 Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize recipients announced

Primary and high school students from across Australia have been celebrated for their creative science films in the 2024 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize.
05 September 2024

Eureka Prizes 2024: Sydney celebrates four wins at science awards

The University of Sydney has excelled at the 2024 Eurekas, known affectionately as Australia's 'Science Oscars'.
03 September 2024

Sydney's new metro is great - can we now fix the city's busted bus stops?

In outer suburban areas of Sydney, more than two-thirds of bus stops have no shelter. Professor Kurt Iveson says that while bus stops don't grab the headlines, Sydneysiders rely on their amenity. And other cities show change can be made.
29 August 2024

University of Sydney satellites launching Australia’s space sector to new heights

University of Sydney-led satellite mission aims to expand Australia's space tech and research capabilities as well as demonstrating new space technologies, thanks to successful partnerships with government, industry and other universities
27 August 2024

LZ experiment sets new record in search for elusive dark matter

World's most sensitive detector sets new limits for finding WIMPs - weakly interacting massive particles - a leading candidate for what makes up dark matter, which makes up our universe's invisible mass. Dr Theresa Fruth at the University of Sydney leads the only Australian research team working on the project.
22 August 2024

Inquiry raises deep concerns over $1.5 billion cash splash for new NT gas hub

Professor Melissa Haswell from the Sydney Environment Institute warns the proposed Middle Arm Industrial Precinct in Darwin threatens human health, wildlife, environment and cultural heritage in the midst of a climate crisis.
20 August 2024

Islands in the sky: can steep-sided hills help protect threatened species?

Promising results from a study at Mount Talaterang in the Morton National Park in NSW offer a new pathway for the rewilding and protection of endangered species beyond traditional methods within fenced areas.