A new machine learning prototype developed by UNSW researchers can help mitigate the harms of gentrification.
Melanotan-II may give you a tan, but that’s not all.
An innovative UNSW research and development project focused on making regional commuter services greener and cheaper has been awarded a CRC-P grant.
A team of scientists at the UNSW RNA Institute, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Kirby Institute are working on an mRNA vaccine that will be resistant to emerging variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Photo: Kirby Institute
A universal vaccine that could bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic is now in development at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.
UNSW Sydney expert Dr Milad Haghani's research shows people should urgently rush away from the scene of an emergency, such as a mass shooting event, in order to improve potential outcomes for everyone in the area. Photo from Shutterstock
A UNSW Sydney academic says staying calm is NOT the right thing to do if you need to evacuate from an emergency or escape a mass shooting event.
Want to give your career a boost? According to new research, the way to do it depends on your age and how many years experience you have under your belt.
Lila, played by Ludovica Nasti (right) in the HBO production of Elena Ferrante’s My Beautiful Friend. Photo: Eduardo Castaldo/HBO
Half-wild Lyra from Northern Lights was the first female character who felt real to Jane Gleeson-White. Then she met Elena Ferrante’s ‘ferocious, filthy, quicksilver’ Lila, a more complex version.
New genes have been identified that contribute to sarcoma risk. Image: iStock.
Understanding the genetic basis of sarcoma will allow earlier detection and better guide treatment.
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy improves chances of walking and quality of life: study
Testing in the newborn period is more effective than conventional clinical diagnosis pathways for improving health outcomes in infants with the rare genetic disease.
Authors of the study Professor Richard Tilley and Dr Lucy Gloag. Photo: Supplied.
Researchers have developed an innovative technique for creating nanoscale materials with unique chemical and physical properties.
Consider your micronutrient intake from the foods in your diet. Photo: iStock.
What you eat and drink, as well as how much sunlight you get on your skin, all affect your micronutrient levels – and in turn the health of your body and mind.
As with all chronic conditions, a focus on cognitive and mental health should be part of ongoing care.
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A new biography of Jean Rhys, the Dominican-born author of Wide Sargasso Sea, pays close attention to her origins – but stops short of examining the colonial relations central to her story.
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Nearly two-thirds of suburbs in one major part of Sydney have no food stores at all. And in those that do, unhealthy food outlets outnumber healthy ones by more than six to one.
Advertised rents have been soaring, but mainly for new rentals. Photo: Shutterstock.
Rent assistance is only $10-14 per day, well below rent levels.
Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine is designed to prevent tumour recurrence for melanoma patients. Photo: iStock.
Clinical trial results for a new melanoma vaccine are promising, but UNSW Sydney experts say key questions still need to be answered.
It’s also not yet clear whether this was the apex of violent attempts to oust Lula, or the beginning of what’s yet to come. Photo: Vinicius Bacarin / Shutterstock.com.
Rather than weaken or oust Lula, the riots seem to have paradoxically strengthened the president politically.
In summer, people are more likely to visit unfamiliar places and waterways not patrolled by lifeguards. Photo: Unsplash/ Nick Duell.
When a loved one is struggling in the water, you might want to rush in to save them. But make sure you stop and think or you could become the one in trouble.
Waterbirds at the Gayini Wetlands. Photographed with permission from the Nari Nari Tribal Council.
With long-term monitoring of breeding events, UNSW researchers also identify trends and changes in the health of wetlands and rivers.
There is one main reason why some earthquakes generate tsunamis. Image: Google Maps.
Earthquakes originating underneath the ocean are often accompanied by tsunami warnings. Here’s what determines the tsunami risk.
Trees can make public areas more inviting to exercise, socialise and spend time in. Photo: iStock.
Urban green space reduces cardiovascular disease risk, and more trees are key.
"UNSW researchers are clear leaders in the area of renewable energy research and development,” Professor Fisk. Photo: UNSW.
Nine UNSW projects to receive funding under the ARENA Research and Development Program.
Content celebrating diverse body types on social media can improve body satisfaction in young women, a new study from UNSW Sydney finds.
Our perceptions of crime and policing are influenced by the content we consume. Photo: Shutterstock.
The lines between pop culture and criminal justice blur in our fascination with the unlawful.
Mirco-accommodations can take the form of small scheduling adjustments. Photo: Shutterstock.
Micro-accommodations are acts that seem small to those making them, but if repeated can have much larger positive consequences for those they target.
Be prepared. Download an air quality app, stock up on respirators and stay inside if you can.
UNSW Sydney Professor Bob Graham has been elected Vice-President of the Australian Academy of Science and Secretary of Biological Sciences.
UNSW molecular cardiology pioneer Bob Graham has been elected Vice-President of the Australian Academy of Science and Secretary of Biological Sciences.
Sunswift 7 in action during the Guinness World Record attempt at the Australian Automotive Research Centre. Photograph by Richard Freeman
UNSW Sydney’s student-built solar-powered car averaged nearly 85km/h over 12 hours to set Guinness World Record with just eight minutes to spare.
There are concerns about harm reduction strategies this summer as a restless bunch of young adults test the limits of a depleted hospitality industry.
UNSW Medicine & Health Professor Kim Delbaere will receive $1.3m to transition a home-based digital exercise program.
The projects to receive funding include a minimally invasive treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea and an exercise program to prevent falls.
A breeding colony of pelicans on South Coorong Island in South Australia. Photo: Richard Kingsford.
Scientists winged their way across one-third of Australia to collect data for the 2022 Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey, an annual health check of our freshwater ecosystems.
A creative form of activism uses embroidery to explore gender-based violence issues and advocate for reform.
How athletes perceive their human rights is, at last, getting attention, says Nikki Dryden, Olympian and Associate at the Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW Sydney.
20 UNSW academics receive NHMRC Ideas Grants for research in medicine and health, and science.
Most teachers want to use evidence-based practices, but they face many challenges that can limit their ability to use them in their classrooms. Photo: Shutterstock.
A new study looked at four teaching approaches that have been shown by academic research to help students learn.
Australian Human Rights 2022 Awards recipients, rear from left, Caroline Cecile Fletcher (Young People’s Award), Andrea Comastri (Community Award), Scientia Professor Jane McAdam (Law Award), front from left, Mahboba Rawi and Nawid Cina (Human Rights Medal). Photo: Australian Human Rights Commission
UNSW Scientia Professor Jane McAdam was given the Law Award at the 2022 Human Rights Awards.
Research reveals the reasons why people continue to swim at unpatrolled beaches, despite the warnings.
ChatGPT struggles to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Photo: Shutterstock.
We’re facing a significant advance in AI using methods that are not described in scientific literature, and with datasets restricted to a single for-profit company.
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