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Up-and-coming researchers awarded $10m

24 academics have been awarded funding through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme.

New study reveals poisoning exposures in Australian schools

New data shows poisoning exposures in children and adolescents while at school are relatively common and appear to be increasing, highlighting the need for more robust preventative measures.

Dentists admit feeling pressured to offer unnecessary treatments

Most private dentists in Australia earn their wage linked to how much treatment they provide, so this fee-for-service model provides an incentive for them to provide more treatment, rather than less, writes Dr Alexander Holden.

Future leaders in India addressing inequality and sustainability

Ideas that could shape the world

A robot that can clean human waste, empowering women to create a team-based delivery workforce, and a portable shower pod to recycle shower water are the three ideas that were chosen as the winners of the University of Sydney's inaugural India Innovation Challenge.

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02 November 2020

How pain changes your brain

Good pain arrives, raises the alarm, then quickly leaves. Bad pain stays. No-one is sure why. People with chronic pain often hear it's all in the mind. The truth is, it's in the brain and the spine, and Professors Greg Neely and Paul Glare are working to fix it.

30 October 2020

Sydney Nano team wins national water research challenge

From more than 100 entries and eight finalists, the Advanced Water Capture from the Atmosphere team has won the Bridge Hub Water Challenge.

28 January 2020

Media statement: response to novel coronavirus

Latest updates for journalists about our response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and how we are supporting our community.