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Biodiversity can rebound after bushfires, but recovery lags in severely burnt areas

23 Oct 2023

Extreme fires drove biodiversity declines despite overall resilience after the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfire season in NSW, a new study suggests.

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At the foreshore of sustainable fishing: a new tool to tackle seafood fraud

20 Oct 2023

A handheld scanner uses nuclear methods and mathematical models to determine the origin and production of seafood. 
 

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How women writers helped me find my voice after divorce

20 Oct 2023

When Jane Gleeson-White’s marriage ended two years after her mother died, she lost her voice. Books by women writers like Rachel Cusk, Olivia Laing and Maggie Nelson helped her find it again.

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The dams are full for now – but Sydney will need new water supplies as rainfall becomes less reliable

20 Oct 2023

To build drought resilence, Sydney must invest in rainfall-independent water supplies

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Holy bat skull! Fossil adds vital piece to bat evolution puzzle

19 Oct 2023

Bats may have lived in caves and used soundwaves to navigate much earlier than first thought.

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Indonesian students headed for UNSW

18 Oct 2023

UNSW is set to deepen its regional ties through a new program with Indonesia’s major electricity provider. 

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Decision-making mechanisms go awry in OCD brains: study

18 Oct 2023

The research sheds light on the biological basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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Is your home safe? Insurance loopholes and challenges to avoid this bushfire season

18 Oct 2023

A combination of increased insurance premiums, increased bushfire risk and updated building codes could mean insurance policyholders are underinsured – or not insured at all. 

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Warmer climate may impact reliability of solar farms: modelling

18 Oct 2023

New research suggests Australia will need to adjust to climate-driven shifts in solar power production.

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UNSW recognised for gender equity in STEMM

17 Oct 2023

The SAGE Athena Swan Cygnet Award recognises UNSW Sydney’s progress in reducing barriers to gender equity.

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