anatomy

Oh, oh, oh! The clitoris certainly gives pleasure. But does it also help women conceive?

11 Nov 2019

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.

Why do men have nipples?

20 Sep 2019

How embryos develop, evolution and sexual pleasure all help explain why men have nipples. But ‘man boobs’ are a different story.

Medical schools are shaking off a dark past by honouring people who donate their bodies to science

07 Sep 2017

Commemoration ceremonies by medical students are helping to shake off anatomy’s dubious history, Nalini Pather and Goran Štrkalj write.

Why virtual reality won’t replace cadavers in medical school

15 Nov 2016

Medical students are using virtual reality to help learn anatomy. But is it a game-changing technology some people say it is, asks Michelle Moscova.

Gifted students join league of their own

01 Jul 2014

Best known for producing football stars, Sydney's Matraville Sports High School is challenging stereotypes with the help of UNSW's centre for gifted education.

Museum of Human Disease opens its doors

19 Mar 2009

One of the most comprehensive public collections of human pathology anywhere in the world - the Museum of Human Disease at UNSW - has opened its doors to the general public.

Museum of Human Disease opens its doors

19 Mar 2009

One of the most comprehensive public collections of human pathology anywhere in the world - the Museum of Human Disease at UNSW - is opening its doors to greater access for the general public.