2022
Articles
04 March 2022
Rain crisis hits internet, infrastructure, and your walls
Sydney experts comment on the impact of heavy rains on internet connections, infrastructure, and your residence.
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.
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
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.
21 February 2022
Superhero substance used in new bone implants to combat infection
Led by the University of Sydney, an international team has developed a new kind of bone implant that reduces the chance of infection, and therefore significantly decreases implant failure rates. In Australia, a fifth of conventional hip and knee replacements fail after 10 years.
15 February 2022
Bulldust assymetry factor, in fake news
Thanks to the internet and social media, a lie can travel around the world before the truth has even got out of bed.
11 February 2022
Endangered delicacy: tropical sea cucumbers in trouble
Researchers are calling for better protection of tropical sea cucumbers in the Great Barrier Reef whose numbers are dwindling due to persistent and increasing overharvesting.