Over six years, researchers evaluated the cognitive effects of statins in elderly consumers, revealing no negative impact and potential protective effects in those at risk of dementia.
More than 800 UNSW students have been inspired by a research station in outback NSW.
UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Ian Jacobs with Chronos 14Carbon-Cycle Facility directors Prof Chris Turney and Dr Chris Marjo.
UNSW researchers will use ancient wood archives to study the effects of climate change over the last 50,000 years.
UNSW researchers have combined 3D printing with a light-controlled process to create a "living" 4D resin. Image: Shutterstock
UNSW Sydney researchers have successfully merged 3D/4D printing with a chemical process to produce “living” resin, which has huge potential for fields as diverse as recycling and biomedicine.
SCUBA divers replant Posidonia australis fragments in Shoal Bay. Picture: Adriana Vergés
A beautiful seagrass is endangered in parts of NSW, but a team of “underwater gardeners” led by a UNSW marine ecologist is working to stem its decline.
Inspiring the engineering profession to work towards a low-carbon future
As the engineering sector turns its attention to the climate crisis, UNSW Engineering has taken the lead in being the first university to commit to a movement steering the profession towards a low carbon future.
Heracles inexpectatus, also known as Squawkzilla
If Bird of the Year was a thing 20 million years ago.... this would be your winner. Meet Squawkzilla, a giant fossilised parrot our researchers recently found in NZ.
Also known as Heracles inexpectatus, it was found in a fossil deposit well known for its rich assemblage of birds from the Miocene period.
Read more about the discovery: http://unsw.to/MeetSquawkzilla
If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of CO₂ in the world. Image from Shutterstock
The cement needed to make concrete – the most widely used man-made material – is a major source of global emissions. Researchers are working on a green replacement that could transform the sector.
The Cultural Mentor Program has fostered deep connections between international students and provides a lifelong link to UNSW. Photo: Fahim Alam
The Cultural Mentors program was designed to help international students settle into life in Australia, but the connections it provides go much deeper than that.
Dr William Clapton, Senior Lecturer in International Relations talks about the possibility of President Trump being impeached.
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have secured more than $7.25 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for projects that will help Australia better respond to natural disasters and participate in pioneering research partnerships. TimJKeegan/Flickr CC BY-SA
More than $7.25m supports projects to futureproof Australia from natural disasters and pioneering research partnerships.
Some Australian roads are very straight, as has been the trajectory of our economic policy for more than 30 years. Image from Shutterstock
Australia's secret weapon has been faith in market outcomes combined with a strong social safety set.
Astronomers have spotted something they weren't expecting – a star that has been travelling at 6 million kilometres an hour for 5 million years.
UNSW's Electrical Engineering Building has been transformed.
UNSW has been recognised for its investment in world-class research and teaching facilities at the Master Builder’s Association (MBA) of NSW awards.
Your twitching eye is more likely to be due to staring at a screen for too long rather than some serious illness. Image from Shutterstock
If Googling your health symptoms is taking over you're day-to-day life and is distressing you, here are some ways to get help.
UNSW Business School student Ananya Sinha co-founded Indus Global, a social enterprise focusing on combating the huge issue of e-waste in Australia by taking advantage of the circular economy.
UNSW Business School student Ananya Sinha co-founded Indus Global, a social enterprise focusing on combating the huge issue of e-waste in Australia by taking advantage of the circular economy.
A firestorm on Mirror Plateaun Yellowstone Park, 1988. Jim Peaco/US National Park Service
Large, intense bushfires can pump so much heat into the atmosphere they form their own thunderstorm system. And that can make the weather on the ground even more dangerously unpredictable.
Diabetes affects 1.7 million Australians, with one person developing the disease each day. UNSW researchers and students are working to reduce this figure. Image: Shutterstock
This World Diabetes Day, UNSW is highlighting the recent advances its academics and students are making in diabetes research.
Italy’s Humanitarian Corridors, which supports asylum seekers to settle in Italy. Image: Community of Sant'Egidio
The Kaldor Centre’s Safe Journeys and Sound Policy critically analyses the ways people can seek asylum without risking dangerous journeys.
UNSW Art & Design’s Fang Xu is applying his research to complex urban renewal projects.
Good design in high-rise apartment buildings can improve the way we live in cities, explains Dean of UNSW Built Environment, Professor Helen Lochhead.
New research suggests the clitoris is equally as important for reproduction as it is for sexual pleasure. But the evidence behind that claim is up for debate.
Pasi Sahlberg is professor of education policy and deputy director of the Gonski Institute at UNSW. The Finnish educator and author has advised on education reforms around the world. His latest research projects focus on the importance of unstructured play for children, as well as the effects of digital devices in and outside of Australia's schools.
Off-earth mining could be a lucrative opportunity for Australia. Image: Shutterstock/NASA
Forum will bring Australia’s space community together to shape a collective vision for the nation’s space endeavours.
Dual winners of the Australian Mental Health Prize, Joe Williams and Christine Morgan.
Two mental health advocates tackling suicide prevention have been named joint winners of the 2019 Australian Mental Health Prize at UNSW Sydney last night.
Will my surgery work? Well, it depends on who you ask. Image from Shutterstock
Professional societies of doctors, surgeons or physiotherapists are more likely to recommend against treatments provided by others, our new research shows.
UNSW Business School alumna Jenny Chu pivoted into a new career from start-up to corporate after being inspired by the can-do attitude of people working in the tech industry.
From an initial interest in optometry to managing a start-up to joining one of the world’s biggest tech giants – UNSW Business School alumna Jenny Chu has tried it all in the pursuit of a fulfilling career.
New data shows some of the biggest issues confronting parents these days all seem to have one common element: smart devices.
