Vital Signs: Australia’s anti-lockdown tribe battles on against the evidence
02 Jul 2021
The nice way to describe a new study suggesting lockdowns haven’t saved lives is that it’s ‘brave’.
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Should Australia vaccinate children against COVID-19?
Should Australia vaccinate children against COVID-19?
02 Jul 2021
Experts suggest vaccination of children must be part of Australia’s exit strategy, especially with the Delta variant of the virus.
Continuing declines in HIV diagnoses thanks to successful PrEP roll-out in NSW
Continuing declines in HIV diagnoses thanks to successful PrEP roll-out in NSW
02 Jul 2021
Researchers have revealed the final results of the first study that measured the impact of PrEP on reducing HIV in a large population.
More than $11m awarded to UNSW medical research projects
More than $11m awarded to UNSW medical research projects
01 Jul 2021
Researchers from UNSW Sydney will receive federal government funding for seven new medical research projects.
What does space travel do to our cells?
What does space travel do to our cells?
01 Jul 2021
UNSW Sydney scientists are exploring the effects of microgravity – the condition where people or objects seem to be weightless – on mammalian cells.
'They just kept on rising': data reveals alarming greenhouse gas increase
‘They just kept on rising’: data reveals alarming greenhouse gas increase
30 Jun 2021
If we are to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, we haven’t made a good start. Governments, industry and individuals need to do much more, a new study shows.
Australia’s universities are on unceded land. Here’s how they must reconcile with First Nations people
Australia’s universities are on unceded land. Here’s how they must reconcile with First Nations people
30 Jun 2021
Universities must meaningfully acknowledge they are sited on unceded First Nations land and Indigenous culture should be recognised in campus design. These steps are vital for reconciliation.
The intergenerational report was sobering, but the reality may be worse
The intergenerational report was sobering, but the reality may be worse
30 Jun 2021
A lot would need to go right for reality to turn out as good as the projections in the Treasurer’s intergenerational report.
Evidence supports mandatory COVID vaccination for aged-care workers. But we need to make it easier too
Evidence supports mandatory COVID vaccination for aged-care workers. But we need to make it easier too
30 Jun 2021
The federal government has announced COVID-19 vaccination will now become mandatory for aged-care workers. This comes amid a slow and troubled rollout in the sector.
Professor Attila Brungs appointed new Vice-Chancellor of UNSW Sydney
Professor Attila Brungs appointed new Vice-Chancellor of UNSW Sydney
29 Jun 2021
Professor Brungs says he is delighted to take up one of the most exciting roles in higher education.