2024

17 April 2024

Research explores how a father's diet could shape the health of his offspring

A mice study suggests a father's diet may shape the anxiety of his sons and the metabolic health of his daughters before they are even conceived.

16 April 2024

Ghost roads in South-East Asia speed nature's destruction

Unauthorised road building in tropical forests is accelerating habitat destruction. Professor Josh Cinner, with colleagues from James Cook University, found that there were up to six times more actual roads than those recorded in official datasets.

16 April 2024

Program aims to break down dementia stigma in Chinese Australian communities

Stigma about the disease is deterring Chinese Australians from seeking early diagnosis and support. University of Sydney researchers are working with the Chinese community to change that.

15 April 2024

Important health information missing in online food delivery menus

Many menu items on online food delivery services do not display important nutritional information. Researchers say current NSW menu labelling laws should be updated and monitored closely on online food delivery services.

15 April 2024

University community mourns tragic death of our student at Bondi Junction

Support is available for our community following the tragic death of one of our students at Bondi Junction this weekend.

13 April 2024

AI can write you a poem and edit your video. Now, it can help you be funnier

University of Sydney researchers have developed an AI application using cartoons from The New Yorker to help people be funnier.

12 April 2024

Holding the Man at Belvoir holds precious memories for queer community

Associate Professor Huw Griffiths, in English Literature, reviews Holding the Man, a new production of Tommy Murphy's adaptation of Tim Conigrave's memoir. He says the 1995 book is a rare gift, capturing what it was like to grow up gay in the decades before the arrival of HIV.

11 April 2024

Net Zero course to equip business leaders ahead of mandatory climate reporting deadline

The transition to net zero is the great challenge of this century, and more support is now available for businesses preparing for new climate reporting requirements.

11 April 2024

Plant more native trees to reduce landslide risk, say researchers

Landslides typically occur under heavy rain. With the potential for increased precipitation due to climate change and a possible return to La Nina reinforcing slopes with native trees and shrubs could be an effective, economical and sustainable solution.

11 April 2024

36 disciplines in the global top 50 in QS Subject Rankings

Two disciplines in the top ten and six in the top 20 in the QS Subject Rankings among strong results.