Home
News & opinion
News
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
University home
Library
Current students
Staff intranet
Find an event
Give
Skip to main content
Library
Current students
Staff intranet
Find an event
Give
Toggle the side menu
Search for Courses
Type to search
Search for courses, people, events and everything else ...
Courses
Students
All content
Search
Study
Study
Find a course
Why choose Sydney?
Study options
How to apply
Offers and enrolments
International students
Student accommodation
Events for prospective students
Research
Research
COVID-19 research and expertise
Indigenous research
Research areas
Research centres
Research impact
Our researchers
Facilities
Funding
Partnerships
Research degrees
Clinical trials
Volunteer for research study
Integrity and ethics
Engage with us
Engage with us
Give
Alumni
Global engagement
Industry and business partnerships
Schools
Community engagement
Visit the University
Events and sponsorships
Contact the engagement team
About us
About us
Our story
2032 Strategy
Our rankings
Vision and values
Governance and structure
Faculties and schools
Campuses
Careers at Sydney
Working with the University
News & opinion
News & opinion
News
Subscribe
Videos
News archive
Media contacts
Find an expert
Find an event
Home
/
News & opinion
/
News
/
January
Home
News & opinion
News
2020
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
Share
Articles
31 January 2020
Cross-country dingoes have different-shaped heads
While older research has suggested that there are three dingo varietals, a new study adds to a growing pile of evidence that there are, in fact, two.
30 January 2020
Not just for laughs: 3 new ideas about humour
Funniness is culturally, contextually, and personally dependent, as highlighted in three pieces of quirky University of Sydney research.
29 January 2020
Reform needed to counter cancer overdiagnosis
Overdiagnosis is an increasing issue, with Australians now more likely to experience cancer diagnosis for five major cancer types compared to 30 years ago, but with no rise in mortality.
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.
28 January 2020
New test to help predict the progression of melanoma
Australian researchers have played a critical role in the discovery of a potential new test to predict which early stage melanoma patients are at a high risk of their disease recurring and progressing.
28 January 2020
China in 2020 - what can we expect?
Last Saturday 25 January was Chinese New Year. As we move into the year of the rat, experts at the University of Sydney share their thoughts on what we can expect from China in 2020.
28 January 2020
Air pollution impacts can be heart-stopping
There is an increased risk of deadly cardiac arrests from short-term exposure to air pollution, even at concentrations that meet global standards. A comprehensive study shows tighter standards and cleaner energy are required.
24 January 2020
World-first database aims to prevent deadly mine dam disasters
On anniversary of Brumadinho disaster in Brazil, investors and pensions with more than $US13 trillion under management back database. Professor Elaine Baker has been a driving force in making this a reality.
24 January 2020
Pain treatment using human stem cells a success
Human stem cells and "pain-killing neurons" have successfully relieved chronic pain in mice. The breakthrough method may be tested on human patients suffering untreatable pain within five years.
24 January 2020
ARC funding for myrtle rust and aerosol measurement technology
Sydney researchers have received $753,000 in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants to combat myrtle rust and to develop new technologies to better characterise aerosols.
Go to news result page
1
Go to news result page
2
Go to news result page
3
Go to news result page
4
Go to next news result page