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10 September 2024
Crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in degraded coral habitats
Research by Professor Maria Byrne has uncovered a 'negative feedback' loop where crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in coral rubble and are ready to pounce on new coral as it recovers.
09 September 2024
Partnerships for disease prevention in Vietnam announced
The Sydney Vietnam Institute event highlighted the vital work undertaken by University of Sydney researchers in public health and training 'animal disease detectives' in South-East Asia.
05 September 2024
2024 Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize recipients announced
Primary and high school students from across Australia have been celebrated for their creative science films in the 2024 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize.
05 September 2024
Eureka Prizes 2024: Sydney celebrates four wins at science awards
The University of Sydney has excelled at the 2024 Eurekas, known affectionately as Australia's 'Science Oscars'.
03 September 2024
Sydney's new metro is great - can we now fix the city's busted bus stops?
In outer suburban areas of Sydney, more than two-thirds of bus stops have no shelter. Professor Kurt Iveson says that while bus stops don't grab the headlines, Sydneysiders rely on their amenity. And other cities show change can be made.
29 August 2024
University of Sydney satellites launching Australia’s space sector to new heights
University of Sydney-led satellite mission aims to expand Australia's space tech and research capabilities as well as demonstrating new space technologies, thanks to successful partnerships with government, industry and other universities
27 August 2024
LZ experiment sets new record in search for elusive dark matter
World's most sensitive detector sets new limits for finding WIMPs - weakly interacting massive particles - a leading candidate for what makes up dark matter, which makes up our universe's invisible mass. Dr Theresa Fruth at the University of Sydney leads the only Australian research team working on the project.
22 August 2024
Inquiry raises deep concerns over $1.5 billion cash splash for new NT gas hub
Professor Melissa Haswell from the Sydney Environment Institute warns the proposed Middle Arm Industrial Precinct in Darwin threatens human health, wildlife, environment and cultural heritage in the midst of a climate crisis.
20 August 2024
Islands in the sky: can steep-sided hills help protect threatened species?
Promising results from a study at Mount Talaterang in the Morton National Park in NSW offer a new pathway for the rewilding and protection of endangered species beyond traditional methods within fenced areas.
13 August 2024
NSW primary school syllabus overhaul: experts explain
University of Sydney education experts weigh in on how changes to science, history, arts and physical health and wellbeing in the new primary school syllabus will affect teachers and students.