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Astronomers Discover Coldest Star Emitting Radio Waves

Ultracool brown dwarf found at 425°C is the coolest star analyzed using radio astronomy

Zenger · Jul 13, 2023

‘Rollercoaster of a sickness’: how a horror flu season is catching Australian families off guard

About 69% of people admitted to hospital with confirmed influenza since April are aged under 16

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

Three Australian universities place in top 20 of QS World University Rankings

Universities of Melbourne, New South Wales and Sydney score high, as Australia ranks 11th worldwide on sustainability programs and research

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023

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Mysterious spiral signals in the human brain could be key to our cognition

Scientists suggest strange swirls across the outer layer of the brain might be used to link different parts of it together and help process information faster.

LiveScience · Jun 19, 2023

Pardon shows nation needs new body to investigate wrongful convictions

The Folbigg case is yet another demonstration that Australia needs a statutory body to investigate claims of wrongful conviction.

The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023

NSW vice-chancellors get big pay bumps despite universities plunging into the red

Critics say million-dollar salaries are ‘wildly out of touch’ as annual reports show some academic chiefs got $200,000 raise last year

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023

Study discovers new method that lowers crop damage from mice, during plague

Scientists at the University of Sydney found that a non-toxic technique can significantly reduce seed loss by keeping mice away from wheat crops. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 26, 2023

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My child has a cough, so what’s wrong with using cough syrup?

Many parents will be expecting their child will get sick this winter – young children typically get at least six colds a year. Previous generations of

The New Daily · May 15, 2023

'Values from the last century': sexual assault forum calls to reform legal system

'The system requires a broader view of the experience of victims across all stages', experts say.

Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2023

Deborah Cheetham Fraillon is a modern opera woman, saving the artform from itself

Yorta Yorta by birth, soprano by diligence — this is how Deborah Cheetham Fraillon is breathing new life into opera.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Plastic-eating backyard fungi discovery boosts hopes for a solution to the recycling crisis

Two types of fungi commonly found in backyards can be used to break down one of the world's most stubborn plastics — and scientists say this discovery could be a significant step in addressing the recycling crisis.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

Australian scientists grow replica human lungs and call for end to animal testing

Exclusive: ‘Everyone told me it would never work’, says professor of nanomedicine, but science needs alternatives to experimenting on animals

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023

‘Appallingly unethical’: why Australian universities are at breaking point

Exclusive: Cost-cutting, casualisation and ‘ridiculous’ teaching loads are taking a toll on tertiary institutions – and some academics are fighting back

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023

‘Hollywood skinny jab’: what do we know about anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic in Australia?

Demand for the jab has prompted worldwide shortages of Ozempic, but a new class of drugs has challenged the way we approach obesity

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2023

‘They know what’s at stake’: inside the longest-running industrial action at an Australian university

University of Sydney staffers have been striking over workloads and job security, issues that students say impact them too

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Fears vaping generation risk chronic lung disease and shortened life spans as '10,000-puff' devices emerge

University of Sydney associate professor Becky Freeman, who led the Generation Vape study, told the ABC she had seen a vaping device which had advertised 10,000 puffs.

LiveScience · Mar 28, 2023

Brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected defies explanation

Scientists are taking a closer look at the afterglow left by the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, and what they see doesn't fit with any theoretical models.

Inverse · Mar 25, 2023

An Upcoming Space Mission Could Find a Holy Grail Planet

Alpha Centauri is our closest stellar neighbor, a binary star system located just 4.376 light-years away.

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Fortune · Mar 23, 2023

Crucial data about the origins of COVID is only now being disclosed. A scientist weighs the impact of the delay

Clearer answers would have taken some of the heat out of the debate around the possible viral origins.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Student teachers should spend more time on practical skills, less time on philosophy of education, panel recommends

An expert panel has outlined plans to radically reform degrees to improve teaching courses and address workforce shortages in Australia

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Beethoven's DNA from a tuft of hair reveals new insights into his health and family

An international team of scientists sequence Beethoven's DNA from tufts of hair cut from his wild thatch in an attempt to find a genetic root of what ailed him.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

What is myrtle rust and why has this disease closed Lord Howe Island to visitors?

Some 70% of the World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island has been closed to non-essential visitors in response to a recurrence of the plant disease myrtle rust.

360info · Mar 14, 2023

Hot cities and the boomerang effect

Cities and their inhabitants are a main driver of climate change and, ironically, potentially the main victims. Here's how that could be fixed.

Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2023

Insufficient sleep linked to years of poor heart health: Study

Insufficient sleep may increase the risk of heart disease and potentially cause early mortality over the course of two to seven years, according to a recent study conducted by Southern Denmark University and University of Sydney experts. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

Why Australian universities are outsourcing courses to for-profit providers

As courses go online, institutions are increasingly using external companies to deliver them, sparking concerns about quality and value for money

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