Low-cost, natural quit smoking aid is effective, needs wider global access
07 Jul 2021
UNSW Sydney researchers have compared plant extract cytisine to an established quit smoking aid in a clinical trial for the first time.
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Morrison’s ‘new deal’ for a return to post-COVID normal is not the deal most Australians want
Morrison’s ‘new deal’ for a return to post-COVID normal is not the deal most Australians want
07 Jul 2021
The Prime Minister has borrowed language from Franklin Roosevelt to describe his pathway out of the pandemic. But Morrison’s ‘New Deal’ has the potential to leave too many people behind.
What did the public say about the government’s Indigenous Voice co-design process?
What did the public say about the government’s Indigenous Voice co-design process?
06 Jul 2021
A new report by UNSW Indigenous Law Centre shows overwhelming support for a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution.
A tale of two valleys: Latrobe and Hunter regions both have coal stations, but one has far worse mercury pollution
A tale of two valleys: Latrobe and Hunter regions both have coal stations, but one has far worse mercury pollution
06 Jul 2021
New research found power stations in the Latrobe Valley emit around 10 times more mercury than power stations in the Hunter Valley. The stark difference has a lot to do with regulations.
Why the latest travel caps look like an arbitrary restriction on Australians' right to come home
Why the latest travel caps look like an arbitrary restriction on Australians’ right to come home
06 Jul 2021
Two international law scholars explain the history of the ‘right to enter’ provision and how this applies to Australians stuck overseas.
Face off for best ID checkers
Face off for best ID checkers
06 Jul 2021
A face matching test has been updated to find super-recognisers who can help prevent errors caused by face recognition software.
Setting 'personal best' goals helps students – especially those academically at-risk
Setting ‘personal best’ goals helps students – especially those academically at-risk
05 Jul 2021
An educational approach that helps students focus on their own progress can level the academic playing field, the largest study of its kind has shown.
Food for thought: are organic foods really pesticide free?
Food for thought: are organic foods really pesticide free?
05 Jul 2021
When you buy organic food, you don’t always get food free from pesticides, a UNSW expert says.
Same dance, different species: how natural selection drives common behaviour of lizards
Same dance, different species: how natural selection drives common behaviour of lizards
02 Jul 2021
A surprising study on the behaviour of unrelated lizards demonstrates how evolution can lead to different species learning the same skills.
Who's being allowed to leave Australia during COVID? FOI data show it is murky and arbitrary
Who’s being allowed to leave Australia during COVID? FOI data show it is murky and arbitrary
02 Jul 2021
More than two-thirds of requests to go to the UK were approved, compared to just 46% for trips to India and 59% to China.