2016
Articles
Delving into Hong Kong’s health data
Hong Kong's population has been combining traditional Chinese medicine and western therapies for decades. Now a specialist group including researchers from the University of Sydney and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has joined forces to analyse the island's largely untapped healthcare records.
Going for . green? Why Rio's swimming pools are changing colour
How does a sudden algae bloom, a change in pool alkalinity, or a chemical reaction in water, cause a change in the water colour?
Continuing the conversation with Linda Burney MP
After speaking passionately about the issue of girls' education at a special Sydney Ideas event last week, the Federal Member for Barton, Linda Burney sat down with Media and Communications student, Angela Wilcox to talk more about the issue and what students can do to make a difference.
Science of Chocolate
A crisis is looming as the demand for chocolate grows year-by-year.
Latest ARWU university rankings list us among best universities in the world
The University of Sydney has cemented its place among the world's top universities with a ranking of 82 in the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
Precision medicine set to shake up the future
Thanks to new research in precision medicine, advances that were once only imaginable as science fiction are becoming closer to our health reality.
Obesity should be managed before pregnancy for best outcomes
Half of mothers are overweight or obese at the start of pregnancy
Our looming health crisis
Professor Jenny Gunton from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research and Sydney Medical School discusses why researchers are increasingly concerned that diabetes could break the healthcare budget.
Joint initiative provides educational support for school students in western Sydney
A unique partnership between the University of Sydney and Fairfield City Council will provide significant educational support and activities for primary and high school students and the wider community.
Our tricky brains
Second year PhD student Kim Ransley's research aims to increase our understanding of the mechanics of reading.