News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Marine life found in ancient Antarctica ice helps solve a carbon dioxide puzzle from the ice age
07 Jul 2020
As the world warmed from the last ice age, a rise in carbon dioxide levels stalled for nearly 2,000 years. That’s always puzzled scientists, but now they think they know what happened.
Deep cultural shifts required: open letter from 500 legal women calls for reform of way judges are appointed and disciplined
07 Jul 2020
In an open letter to Attorney-General Christian Porter, more than 500 women working in the law from across Australia have sought changes to the way judges are disciplined and appointed.
New global study reveals ‘time-tree’ of Earth’s flowering plants
07 Jul 2020
New research shows, in a world first, a recreation of the evolution of flowering plants through time – a complete angiosperm ‘time-tree’.
UNSW provides new pathway for equitable access to university
07 Jul 2020
The Winter program launched this week for Year 12 students, followed by the Spring program in September for Year 11 students
UNSW tops nation with 5 ARC Laureate Fellows
07 Jul 2020
The world-class researchers recognised in 2020 span art and design, chemical science, computer science and engineering, humanities and languages, and law.
Southeast Asian democracies in declining health amid COVID-19
06 Jul 2020
An illiberal turn across the region has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Australia should take note.
How is climate risk impacting assets and infrastructure?
06 Jul 2020
Four experts discuss climate change and how businesses need to prepare for the coming effects on their operations.
Living locally and the rise of the 20-minute neighbourhood
06 Jul 2020
The ability to work, live and play all within 20 minutes’ reach is the new gold standard for urban planning.
Heatwave trends accelerate worldwide
06 Jul 2020
In nearly every part of the world heatwaves have been increasing in frequency and duration, a new study led by UNSW climate scientists shows.
The world endured two extra heatwave days per decade since 1950 – but the worst is yet to come
06 Jul 2020
Heatwaves have become longer, hotter and more frequent. This trend is accelerating from climate change.