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The 'brown food web': dead vegetation plays essential role in desert ecosystems

31 Jan 2023

A reduction in decaying vegetation can have significant impacts on the desert food chain, UNSW scientists have found.

UNSW eco-friendly aviation research project receives CRC-P funding

27 Jan 2023

An innovative UNSW research and development project focused on making regional commuter services greener and cheaper has been awarded a CRC-P grant.

People running from an emergency situation

How learning to be a 'zero responder' can help save lives in an emergency

25 Jan 2023

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.

Online interaction is impacting the mood and cognitive function of young people

24 Jan 2023

The potential for being judged online could be affecting the ability of adolescents to concentrate on everyday tasks, a study by UNSW Sydney researchers finds.

Don't kill the curl grubs in your garden - they could be native beetle babies

24 Jan 2023

Many gardeners worry these large larvae might damage plants. But before you squish them, read this.

blurred crowd of unrecognisable face on the street

Why faces might not be as attention-grabbing as we think

19 Jan 2023

Research combining wearable eye-tracking technology and AI body detection software suggests our eyes aren’t drawn to the faces of passers-by as much as previously thought.

Professor Richard Tilley and Dr Lucy Gloag in front of a hydrogen filling station

New method for designing tiny 3D materials could make fuel cells more efficient

18 Jan 2023

Researchers have developed an innovative technique for creating nanoscale materials with unique chemical and physical properties.

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Rapid cognitive decline uncommon in ageing people with HIV on stable treatment: study

16 Jan 2023

As with all chronic conditions, a focus on cognitive and mental health should be part of ongoing care.

illustration showing how multiple qubits might be controlled using the new process

New spin control method brings billion-qubit quantum chips closer

13 Jan 2023

Discovery of previously unknown effect makes compact, ultra-fast control of spin qubits possible.

Despite challenging conditions, thousands of waterbirds breeding throughout NSW wetlands

11 Jan 2023

With long-term monitoring of breeding events, UNSW researchers also identify trends and changes in the health of wetlands and rivers.

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