Astronaut in space

As human space travel increases, there is a need for better understanding of how spaceflight affects biological systems. Photo: Getty Images.

A UNSW Sydney researcher has been awarded a $1m grant by the US Air Force to investigate what happens to earthly life in reduced gravity.

Scientia Professor Helen Christensen and Professor Alta Schutte

Scientia Professor Helen Christensen and Professor Alta Schutte have been awarded NHMRC Synergy Grants. Photo: UNSW.

Projects that will improve hypertension treatments and use AI to personalise mental health treatments have received NHMRC funding.

The project, spanning researchers across science and the humanities, looks at how ‘research assessment’ affects research in Australia.

Could teenagers get on with older people and vice versa? Turned out, they could. And both flourished.

Stunning pictures and captivating footage tell the full story about the quest to bring platypuses back to Royal National Park.

As Australia heads into summer with an El Niño, it’s important to understand and prepare for the health risks associated with extreme weather.

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The tiny remote community of Santa Teresa spent seven years fighting for compensation for poor public housing. Now that the High Court has ruled in their favour, what does it mean for other renters?

Photo of two Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Dengue virus is spread mainly by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Photo: Mauro Pimentel/Getty Images.

Researchers have identified early warning signs for severe dengue fever, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment.   

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UNSW's Sunswift Racing student team celebrate with their trophy after winning the Cruiser Class event in the 2023 World Solar Challenge. Image from Sunswift Racing

The UNSW student team ranked No. 1 in the prestigious race despite weather conditions preventing competitors from completing the 3600km distance from Darwin to Adelaide.

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UNSW Canberra researcher Di He with a sample of carbon fibre recycled using a method he developed. Image: UNSW Canberra

Ultra-light cars made from recycled carbon fibre are a step closer, thanks to a new method of recycling developed at UNSW Canberra. 

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The risk of more severe and frequent bushfires continues to grow from human-driven climate change. Photo: Getty Images.

A new technique developed by a UNSW Canberra researcher could help firefighters better understand the severity of upcoming fire seasons.