2022
Articles
07 April 2022
How our scientists are striving for a healthier tomorrow
This year, World Health Day focuses global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to create societies focused on well-being. Find out how our researchers are contributing.
06 April 2022
University of Sydney to be powered by 100% renewable electricity
From 1 July 2022 the University of Sydney will be powered by 100 percent renewable electricity.
04 April 2022
When floodwaters recede, where do they go?
University of Sydney researchers have discovered water-storing aquifers that perform a natural balancing act: they absorb water during floods and supply water during drought. Yet human intervention is limiting their function.
25 March 2022
Global warming speeds up currents in the ocean's abyss
University of Sydney scientists have used the geological record of the deep sea to discover that past global warming has sped up deep ocean circulation. This is one of the missing links for predicting how future climate change may affect heat and carbon capture by the oceans.
23 March 2022
What helps rescued wildlife stay alive?
Five factors, including human activity such as road accidents, affect the survival of injured or displaced wildlife, a comprehensive review finds.
18 March 2022
Marine scientist wins Westpac Research Fellowship
Dr Shawna Foo from The Faculty of Science has been awarded $540,000 to investigate and identify factors that increase marine ecosystem resilience to climate change.
16 March 2022
Staying alive, Arabian oryx style
The DNA of an an antelope that was hunted almost to extinction has been decoded, paving the way for further conservation efforts.
16 March 2022
Biodigester to convert waste into compost at University of Sydney
A cutting-edge biodigester has been installed at the University of Sydney, for odour-free processing of organic waste into compost for use on campus.
10 March 2022
Academy of Science honours Sydney researcher
Professor Steve Simpson from the Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Science has been awarded the prestigious MacFarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture by the Australian Academy of Science, the country's premier scientific association.
10 March 2022
Improved wheat to counter climate extremes
Rising temperatures threaten our ability to grow crops. Partnerships between academia and industry have created top-level research with a tangible impact.