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A new study has found a link between the upper-body strength of men and their attitudes to the redistribution of income and wealth in modern society, writes Professor Rob Brooks.This weekend I... |
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Antarctica’s Dome A region is an excellent site for telescopes looking at terahertz radiation, but getting them down there and maintaining them is a challenge, writes Professor Michael Ashley.Even... |
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Five early-stage researchers have taken part in the NSW state finals of the Fresh Science competition, learning how best to communicate their science to journalists, business and the public.They... |
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An apparent slow-down in global warming during the past decade does not change best estimates of the long term response to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, writes Dr Steven Phipps.A new study... |
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What are stem cells, where do they come from, what are the different types, and why don't we have more of them in our bodies? Dean Merlin Crossley explains.In a paper published in Cell yesterday,... |
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A better understanding of how lying evolves might help constrain the worst dishonesties in politics, public relations and propaganda, writes Professor Rob Brooks.Ultimately, our ability to... |
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The role of unconscious influences on decision making remains a contentious issue in psychology, writes Associate Professor Ben Newell.What roles do unconscious influences play on your behaviour and... |
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New management jurisdictions representing larger geographical areas than at present are needed to protect the coast, writes Tom Fitzgerald.Most of Australia’s population and infrastructure are on... |
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Recent advances in deep brain stimulation have brought relief to patients with a range of neurological disorders,writes Dr Amy Reichelt.Neurological disorders can have a devastating impact on the... |
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Carbon dioxide levels have risen above 400 parts-per-million, but geoengineering is no alternative to reducing emissions, writes Professor Steve Sherwood.The carbon dioxide concentration in the... |
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UNSW scientists have led the development of a new Red List system for identifying ecosystems at high risk of degradation, similar to the influential Red List for the world’s threatened species.The... |
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Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla has become the first Australian to deliver the global iron and steel industry's most prestigious lecture.Professor Sahajwalla told the meeting in Pittsburgh, in... |
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UNSW Science has shot up in the QS World University Rankings, with psychology in the world’s top 10 and materials science ranked the highest in Australia.Overall, UNSW Science had five subjects... |
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Two UNSW Science academics will take to the stage tonight for a display of learning and laughter as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival.In what’s billed as a collision between academic brilliance and... |
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Most species of gigantic animals that once roamed Australia had disappeared by the time people arrived, a major review of the available evidence has concluded.The research challenges the claim that... |
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A major study involving Dr Rebecca Mitchell will be the first in Australia to examine the incidence of severe trauma in children.The research, which is led by the University of Sydney, will also... |
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A global, online survey has been launched to see whether surfers are the unsung “guardians” of the beach, rescuing people who might otherwise have drowned.Dr Rob Brander, a coastal geomorphologist... |
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The take-home message from the psychological study of intuition is that we need to exercise caution in relying on gut feelings, writes Associate Professor Ben Newell.The word intuition is derived... |
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A UNSW-led team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough that brings the prospect of a network of ultra-powerful quantum computers, connected via a quantum internet, closer to reality.The team is... |
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The mystery of why some people get fat eating high-fat foods while others can stay skinny on a diet of burgers and chips is closer to being solved.
A research team led by UNSW's Professor Merlin... |
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A UNSW scientist and national sailing champion, Dr Federico Lauro, will lead an intrepid scientific expedition that sets sail in May to sample the waters of the Indian Ocean.An international team of... |
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The World Council of Optometry has acknowledged eye care innovator Professor Brien Holden with its highest honour, the Distinguished Service Medal.A pioneer in contact lens development and eye... |
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Although the Mountain Pygmy-possum is highly vulnerable to extinction, it can be saved, write Hayley Bates and Haijing Shi.The Mountain Pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus) is one of five living species... |
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Qualified science and maths teachers should get a salary boost, and new money from the Gonski review could help pay for it, writes Professor Merlin Crossley.
It is time to do something about the... |
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The main impact of ocean-going plastic is not where it ends up, but the route it takes from our beaches to the great ocean garbage patches, writes Erik Van Sebille.Recent plans to clean plastics... |
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Science is expensive and the problems we tackle are complex but cutting spending will be more costly in the long run, writes Professor Merlin Crossley.Imagine you come from a country that is rich in... |
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The first continental-scale reconstruction of temperatures over the past 2000 years by 78 scientists from 24 countries has highlighted the unusual nature of the 20th century warming.The study... |
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Clever fiddling hides the way research grants are disappearing, writes UNSW Dean of Science, Professor Merlin Crossley.The comb-over is a style of haircut designed to conceal approaching baldness.... |
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People given large servings of food eat more than those given smaller servings, even after they have been taught about the impact of portion size on consumption.Learning how to engage in mindful -... |
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As genetic sequencing becomes cheaper, the age of personal genomics will raise privacy issues for many people, writes Professor Merlin Crossley.Are you a mutant? Am I? The advent of personal... |
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