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Opinion: Making national parks truly national
18 June 2013
State governments in Queensland, NSW and Victoria have rapidly rolled back nearly two centuries of protection of national parks, writes Associate Professor Emma Johnston and colleagues.Australia...
Opinion: Boosting the status of science teaching
17 June 2013
Higher university entry scores for teaching and greater financial rewards on graduation are among the changes needed to address a shortage of top science teachers, writes Professor Merlin Crossley....
Alliance: UNSW joins world's best
17 June 2013
UNSW has been recognised as one of the world’s top technological universities with an invitation to join the Global Alliance of Technological Universities. UNSW is the first new member admitted to...
Study: Helmets - don't hit the road without one
13 June 2013
Bicycle helmets certified to Australia’s national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash -...
Opinion: Time to replace stop-start funding
12 June 2013
With the federal election approaching, policies are needed that end funding uncertainties and consolidate investment in research, writes Professor Merlin Crossley.Following federal elections some...
Discovery: How haemoglobin genes are regulated
6 June 2013
UNSW research on genetic switches could eventually lead to treatments for common blood diseases, such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia.Using gene therapy to replace defective genes with new...
Study: Attracting partners and repelling rivals
4 June 2013
Catching the attention of female lizards in a darkened rainforest amid a blur of windblown vegetation is no easy task.But male Anolis lizards on the island of Jamaica have evolved an ideal visual...
Analysis: Racist? You might want to change your avatar
4 June 2013
Technology that allows people to don the skin of a dark-skinned avator could significantly decrease an individual's racial biases, writes Michael Kasumovic.Is racism a matter of perspective gone...