The east coast rain seems endless. Where is all the water coming from?
08 Mar 2022
By following moisture from the oceans to the land, researchers worked out exactly how three oceans conspire to deliver deluges of rain to eastern Australia.
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Is the #MeToo era a reckoning, a revolution, or something else?
Is the #MeToo era a reckoning, a revolution, or something else?
08 Mar 2022
Laurie Penny’s new book Sexual Revolution offers a muddled perspective on this moment of profound cultural change, in contrast to Australian journalist Amy Remeikis’ powerful new work.
Eight surprising things data science has revealed about us over the past decade
Eight surprising things data science has revealed about us over the past decade
08 Mar 2022
Big data analysis has unveiled startling links between seemingly unrelated things, such as how a person’s physical elevation above sea level might influence their personality.
Single test to screen for over 50 genetic diseases shown to be accurate
Single test to screen for over 50 genetic diseases shown to be accurate
07 Mar 2022
Medical researchers are now working on validations and expect the test to be standard in global pathology labs within five years.
As the Ukraine war drags on, how secure will Putin’s hold on power remain?
As the Ukraine war drags on, how secure will Putin’s hold on power remain?
07 Mar 2022
While some oligarchs have broken ranks with the Kremlin, there is no sign yet other elites are so discontented as to take action against Putin.
G20 nations must reduce exploitation of women migrants
G20 nations must reduce exploitation of women migrants
07 Mar 2022
G20 countries have a moral responsibility to protect women migrants working in the garment and domestic sectors, says an international research consortium.
Powerful tech giants are as influential as nations. Here’s how they’re sanctioning Russia
Powerful tech giants are as influential as nations. Here’s how they’re sanctioning Russia
07 Mar 2022
Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft have each taken some form of action against Russia – but the actual impact it will have isn’t clear.
Federal budget 2022: UNSW academics available to comment
Federal budget 2022: UNSW academics available to comment
07 Mar 2022
UNSW has academic experts available to comment on the federal government budget announcement.
No, you cannot 'devaccinate' yourself with snake venom kits, bleach or cupping
No, you cannot ‘devaccinate’ yourself with snake venom kits, bleach or cupping
04 Mar 2022
If what you’re reading seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Vital Signs: Australia's hairdressing-led economic recovery can't last
Vital Signs: Australia’s hairdressing-led economic recovery can’t last
04 Mar 2022
Australia’s GDP was up 3.4 per cent last quarter of 2021, on the back of pent-up consumer spending. Other factors must drive future growth.