2023

27 July 2023

Western science catches up with First Nations' medicinal use of ant honey

Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally.

19 July 2023

Announcing the 2023 Eureka Prize finalists

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Medicine and Health have been recognised for their contributions in research, innovation, leadership and engagement.

17 July 2023

Veterinary education faces a sustainability crisis: VSANZ report

Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand (VSANZ) has released 'Rethinking Veterinary Education', a landmark report calling for an overhaul in how future veterinarians are educated.

14 July 2023

Sydney astronomers identify the coldest star yet that emits radio waves

Deepening our knowledge of ultracool brown dwarfs like this one will help us understand the evolution of stars, says lead author and PhD student in the School of Physics Kovi Rose.

11 July 2023

Scientists discover 36-million-year geological cycle that drives biodiversity

Movement in the Earth's tectonic plates indirectly triggers bursts of biodiversity in 36-million-year cycles by forcing sea levels to rise and fall, new research has shown.

04 July 2023

5 minutes with Future Tutor founder, Breanna Lee

Breanna Lee began tutoring in year eight, and loved it so much she kept tutoring while studying her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree. Now she has some advice on how you can turn your hobbies into an entrepreneurial dream.

04 July 2023

Sydney scholars honoured with top Australian fellowship

Three University of Sydney academics have been awarded prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships from the Australian Research Council.

04 July 2023

Quasar 'clocks' show Universe running five times slower soon after Big Bang

Quasars are the supermassive black holes at the centres of early galaxies. Professor Geraint Lewis in the School of Physics has unlocked their secrets to use them as 'clocks' to measure time near the beginning of the universe.

30 June 2023

Device that can remotely monitor your breathing: as tested on cane toads

A new photonic radar system has been developed by scientists at Sydney Nano and the School of Physics that delivers contactless, high-definition detection of vital signs. It could be developed for use in ICUs, aged-care facilities and for people with sleep apnoea or infants with breathing concerns.

30 June 2023

Birth-related PTSD is 'strangely overlooked' in Australia

Research by University of Sydney psychologists examining post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Australian mothers shows that about a third of women experience a traumatic birth. Of these women, one in eight had symptoms of post traumatic stress.