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How ancient microbes survived in a world without oxygen has been a mystery. Scientists discovered a living microbial mat that uses arsenic instead of oxygen for photosynthesis and respiration.

UNSW Sydney celebrates seven finalists heralded in the ‘Oscars of science’.

Many Australian frogs may not have been as devastatingly impacted by last summer’s fires as feared – but scientists need more data to assess the impact further.

Treatment for a deadly E. coli strain may be possible, after UNSW Sydney researchers identified a new molecular pathway that controls the potent Shiga toxin.

To fully understand droughts, we need to answer the question: where does Australia’s rainfall come from? The answer isn't simple.

A nocturnal marsupial has been reintroduced into a feral-free area created by a UNSW-led project.

Considering what we know about the key ingredients for life's formation on Earth, here are three explanations for how this process may have occurred on our sister planet.

Why is it so hard to control our thoughts? New research led by UNSW Sydney shows suppressed thoughts could be hiding in the visual part of our brains – without us even knowing.

 A grant from the US National Cancer Institute will be used to investigate personalised treatment for malignant melanoma.

The discovery of phosphine in the acidic clouds of Venus can't be explained by any known chemical or geological processes.

Academics from UNSW Sydney and Uka Tarsadia University have formed a research partnership for drug delivery through contact lenses.

A researcher from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA will undertake research to investigate whether virtual reality can ease pain following spinal cord injury.

A small, carnivorous marsupial related to the Tasmanian Devil has been reintroduced to a NSW national park, more than a century after being declared extinct in the state.

Lisa Harvey-Smith, UNSW Professor of Practice in Science Communication, will continue to champion women and girls in STEM.

New research suggests people with autism may not have as much difficulty imagining the thoughts of others as previously believed.

A chance to bond as a team by living and playing a whole season together may seem exciting at first, but how do athletes cope when the novelty wears off?

With last summer’s bushfires largely out of the headlines, has the psychological distance people might feel towards climate change increased?

An independent group of leading Australian scientists, economists and business people including a UNSW academic have released their investigation into whether water reforms have resulted in the flows needed to improve river health.