The secret life of Tasmanian devils is hiding in their whiskers
02 Dec 2021
I know what you did last summer: chemical clues in the marsupial’s whiskers can reveal what they ate months – and even seasons – ago.
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Tampa affair: tracing the fallout on Australia's refugee policy
Tampa affair: tracing the fallout on Australia’s refugee policy
02 Dec 2021
The legacy of the Tampa affair echoes in Australia’s refugee and immigration policies and systems to this day.
Religious discrimination bill: Does the blessing of the law give us the right to discriminate?
Religious discrimination bill: Does the blessing of the law give us the right to discriminate?
02 Dec 2021
Despite Australia’s long history of a secular government, this bill might create a future that segregates people based on their faith and beliefs.
HIV diagnoses in Australia lowest since 1980s, but COVID-19 a likely driver
HIV diagnoses in Australia lowest since 1980s, but COVID-19 a likely driver
01 Dec 2021
Forty years after the first case of AIDS was described in the United States, the number of people diagnosed with HIV in Australia is at an all-time low.
Five UNSW researchers recognised at NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering
Five UNSW researchers recognised at NSW Premier’s Prizes for Science and Engineering
01 Dec 2021
The pioneering researchers have been honoured for excellence in biological sciences, physical sciences and innovation.
Toss it out! UNSW academic proposes radical new way to make cricket toss less decisive
Toss it out! UNSW academic proposes radical new way to make cricket toss less decisive
01 Dec 2021
Game theory expert Haris Aziz says cricket should introduce a new way of conducting the toss so there’s less of an advantage gained just from calling heads or tails correctly.
Global HIV viral suppression rates too low among children and adolescents
Global HIV viral suppression rates too low among children and adolescents
30 Nov 2021
An analysis published in the lead up to World AIDS Day reveals that HIV is ‘virally suppressed’ in only 59 per cent of children and adolescents on treatment.
A new way to keep First Nations people with dementia connected to Country, community, family and culture
A new way to keep First Nations people with dementia connected to Country, community, family and culture
30 Nov 2021
For First Nations peoples living with Dementia, loss of speech can bring loss of connection to family and culture. A new initiative has found a culturally friendly way to assist with communication.
Surfers the unsung heroes of beach rescues
Surfers the unsung heroes of beach rescues
30 Nov 2021
UNSW scientists will be assessing the role surfers play in rescuing swimmers in distress as well as their broader contribution to society in a world-first, global survey.
Travel bans aren’t the answer to stopping new COVID variant Omicron
Travel bans aren’t the answer to stopping new COVID variant Omicron
29 Nov 2021
Given the Omicron variant has already spread beyond southern Africa, a ban on travellers from those countries will slow the spread and buy crucial time, but won’t stop this strain in its tracks.