2015
Articles
First count of Australians living alone with dementia
University of Sydney researchers are conducting the inaugural count of Australians living alone with dementia, in an effort to better understand their experiences.
We shouldn't select refugees by religion
Australia runs the risk of denying protection to some of the most persecuted and vulnerable victims of the Syrian civil war if we fail to look beyond Christians, Yazidis and other minorities, writes Suraina Pasha for the Huffington Post Australia.
Shore break
The projected upsurge of El Niño and La Niña events will lead to extreme flooding and erosion in populated regions across the Pacific including Australia, according to a new study.
'Coup capital'
What makes Australia such a uniquely difficult place for leaders to keep their positions, asks Dr Anika Gauja.
Century of music at the Con
Sydney Conservatorium of Music Centenary Festival to feature an eclectic concert program led by international guest musicians and alumni returning to celebrate 100 years of musical education.
Does Tinder's new 'Super Like' make you look too keen?
Understanding the science of attraction can further improve your chances on online dating sites like Tinder, argue Eileen Chu and Stefano Verrelli.
Serving up the best education in Sydney's watering holes
The city's bar scene is getting set for an academic shake up as we bring the worldwide Raising the Bar initiative to Sydney.
Huh? An award for research into the word 'huh'?
Professor Nick Enfield's co-authored study proving 'huh' is a universal word has won an Ig Nobel Prize and been published by PLOS ONE.
Why Facebook needs to do more to protect you from online abuse
The pressure is mounting for Facebook to develop more open and responsive ways of dealing with online hate, write Dr Fiona Martin and Dr Jonathon Hutchinson.
What it's like to be a woman in science
With the launch of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program, Professor Nalini Joshi describes her experience as the first female mathematics professor at Sydney.