August
Articles
A solution to Sydney's peak-hour train crush
Game-changing train travel needs government to wean itself from low-capacity, polluting motorways, writes Associate Professor Pablo Guillen Alvarez.
From creatures of habit to digital zombies - are we all addicts?
Experts from the University of Sydney discuss what drives addictive behaviours at the next Sydney Ideas Health Forum.
Why I'm angry about the city I love
Dr Elizabeth Farrelly sets the scene for how planning might navigate the post-truth political landscape in her keynote speech at the launch of the University of Sydney's Festival of Urbanism iv on Monday, 31 July.
Are artificial sweeteners counterproductive when dieting?
Artificial sweeteners combined with a low-carb diet increases food consumption, research reveals. It expands on previous research that explained why artificial sweeteners increase feelings of hunger when consumed chronically.
What did the mother of all flowers look like?
Researchers from 13 countries have reconstructed the evolution of flowers - only 140 million years old and the most diverse group of plants on Earth, which came into existence towards the end of the age of the dinosaurs.
$5.4m boost for Sydney dementia research
Sydney academics have received $5.4 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate methods for prevention and care for people with dementia.
Inactivity still too high in Australia
Activity levels in Australia have hardly moved over the past 22 years, requiring a wider approach, according to a new report.