News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Scientists from UNSW Sydney reveal biases in the field of coral reef research
24 Oct 2023
Analysis of the literature revealed authors from countries with large coral reef systems, such as The Maldives, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, are underrepresented.
Did Australia’s First Peoples domesticate dingoes? They certainly buried them with great care
23 Oct 2023
There’s been a long-standing debate over whether dingoes started out wild or domesticated. One thing is clear – they had a close relationship with First Peoples.
Biodiversity can rebound after bushfires, but recovery lags in severely burnt areas
23 Oct 2023
Extreme fires drove biodiversity declines despite overall resilience after the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfire season in NSW, a new study suggests.
Why low-cost ketamine is still inaccessible to many with severe depression
23 Oct 2023
A case study on ketamine reveals systemic barriers that prevent repurposing existing low-cost drugs like ketamine for treatment-resistant depression.
The dams are full for now – but Sydney will need new water supplies as rainfall becomes less reliable
20 Oct 2023
To build drought resilence, Sydney must invest in rainfall-independent water supplies
At the foreshore of sustainable fishing: a new tool to tackle seafood fraud
20 Oct 2023
A handheld scanner uses nuclear methods and mathematical models to determine the origin and production of seafood.
How women writers helped me find my voice after divorce
20 Oct 2023
When Jane Gleeson-White’s marriage ended two years after her mother died, she lost her voice. Books by women writers like Rachel Cusk, Olivia Laing and Maggie Nelson helped her find it again.
Vale Esme Timbery, Bidjigal Elder and renowned shell artist
19 Oct 2023
The celebrated artist inspired the naming of UNSW’s Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab.
UNSW infectious diseases researcher receives prestigious Paul Bourke Award for early career research
19 Oct 2023
Lise Lafferty has been recognised for her world-leading approach to managing hepatitis C in prisons.
Climate change will affect solar power and grid stability across Australia – here’s how
19 Oct 2023
Solar power generation varies greatly depending on the weather. A new study suggests in some parts of Australia, solar has a bright future.