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10 June 2021
Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type
In a pre-clinical study that helps settle the debate on the pros and cons of carbs, Australian researchers have found the quality and type of carbohydrates eaten in combination with reduced protein levels severely impacts health outcomes.
02 June 2021
Gained weight after losing it? This could be the culprit
Consuming foods like soft white bread and jasmine rice lead to greater weight gain after weight loss, new research suggests. Such foods can also raise blood glucose levels, increasing the likelihood of type 2 diabetes.
27 May 2021
New vaccine offers hope for dogs with cancer
A promising vaccine stimulates the patient's immune system to fight cancer.
25 May 2021
Advances in solar panel technology
The fight against climate change might be gaining pace, but it seems green energy silicon solar cells are reaching their limits. The good news? Professor Anita Ho-Baillie is researching a substance that is cheaper, easier to handle and even more efficient.
25 May 2021
CUAVA training centre wins NSW funding for space industry pilot
Led by Professor Iver Cairns from Physics, CUAVA wins state government funding for NSW space qualification program, with project named 'Waratah Seed'.
25 May 2021
Milky Way no freak accident, astronomers say
Detailed study by University of Sydney astronomers of a galaxy 320 million light years away reveals striking similarities to our own home.
24 May 2021
Sydney Nano delivers high-speed smart sensing for Australian Defence
Professor Ben Eggleton's team at Project Jericho combined scientific skills from the School of Physics with design excellence from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning to develop the prototype in just three months.
21 May 2021
University launches ARC DARE Centre
Bringing together industry and government, as well as data scientists, geoscientists, hydrologists, and ecologists from across Australia, DARE is the first cohort-based data science PhD training program in Australia.
20 May 2021
'Alien' plants could pose risk to fruit bats
Due to habitat destruction, the Christmas Island flying fox feeds on both native and introduced plants. Yet native plants provide a more balanced diet for this critically endangered species - and their new meal makeup could pose another threat to their survival.
18 May 2021
Proposed SpaceX base threatens lands and livelihoods in Papua
Elon Musk's proposed SpaceX base in Biak, Papua could have a negative impact on local livelihoods and the environment, argues Southeast Asia expert, Dr Sophie Chao.
