La Niña has been declared. Why should we care?
24 Nov 2021
With La Niña prolonging the wet season, there is an increased risk of flooding along the north, east and southeast regions.
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UNSW economist receives prestigious Paul Bourke Award for early career research
UNSW economist receives prestigious Paul Bourke Award for early career research
24 Nov 2021
Tim Neal has been recognised for his insights into the economics of climate change, COVID-19 panic buying and child labour.
Alec Baldwin: was it criminal negligence in the workplace?
Alec Baldwin: was it criminal negligence in the workplace?
24 Nov 2021
Homicide law and ballistics experts discuss why the accident on the set of the film ‘Rust’ is an urgent call for action for tighter safety protocols in Hollywood.
Will Australia follow Europe into a fourth COVID wave? Here's how to avoid it
Will Australia follow Europe into a fourth COVID wave? Here’s how to avoid it
23 Nov 2021
For starters, we need to start thinking of fully vaccinated as three doses, not two. But vaccines alone won’t be enough.
Surprise discovery of two new 'very loud' frog species
Surprise discovery of two new ‘very loud’ frog species
23 Nov 2021
Frog calls and DNA reveal the loudest Australian frog is not one but three different species.
The hard truth about child sexual exploitation in the home
The hard truth about child sexual exploitation in the home
19 Nov 2021
Addressing the over-representation of parental offenders in child sexual abuse is vital to primary prevention and survivor support.
Antarctic ice sheet changed alarmingly quickly in the past – and it may be happening again now
Antarctic ice sheet changed alarmingly quickly in the past – and it may be happening again now
19 Nov 2021
Patterns of rapid ice loss in the past could predict style of future Antarctic ice sheet retreat.
Vital Signs: Chill, this week's news on wages points to anything but hyperinflation
Vital Signs: Chill, this week’s news on wages points to anything but hyperinflation
19 Nov 2021
True wages growth, and true price growth, is probably less than the official figures suggest – meaning there’s no need for alarm about inflation in Australia.
COVID vaccines don't violate the Nuremberg Code. Here's how to convince the doubters
COVID vaccines don’t violate the Nuremberg Code. Here’s how to convince the doubters
18 Nov 2021
Emotive claims, like COVID vaccination being unethical or coercive, are more likely to be shared on social media. But we can fight back.
New analysis predicts COVID-19 vaccine efficacy – and shows why we need boosters
New analysis predicts COVID-19 vaccine efficacy – and shows why we need boosters
18 Nov 2021
This is the first and largest study to predict protection against variants using neutralising antibodies.