Drowning risk increases in heatwaves unexpectedly – here’s how to stay safe
08 Sep 2023
New research reveals who is most at risk and what we can all do to stay safe while swimming.
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Drowning risk increases in heatwaves unexpectedly – here’s how to stay safe
08 Sep 2023
New research reveals who is most at risk and what we can all do to stay safe while swimming.
New vision for ophthalmology wins 2023 3 Minute Thesis contest
07 Sep 2023
Dr Sascha Spencer impressed competition judges with her eye-opening presentation on helping medical professionals improve diagnosis and treatment of vision disorders.
Supporting Sydney’s hospital workers with the Festival of Care
07 Sep 2023
A festival of arts-based interventions offers techniques to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of hospital staff.
Farm dams can be converted into renewable energy storage systems: study
07 Sep 2023
New research suggests Australia’s agricultural water reservoirs could be an innovative energy storage solution for variable renewables.
Fish farming for change: empowering Papua New Guinea communities
06 Sep 2023
A UNSW Sydney researcher has received $2.6 million in funding to expand fish farming and its positive social impact in Papua New Guinea.
UNSW Sydney appoints new Provost
06 Sep 2023
Scientia Professor Vlado Perkovic, current Dean of UNSW Medicine & Health, will take up the role on 18 September.
Marine heatwaves don’t just hit coral reefs. They can cause chaos on the seafloor
05 Sep 2023
Marine heatwaves aren’t just on the surface. They can be at their most destructive when they sweep along the seafloor.
As states weigh legalising cannabis, here’s what they can learn from growers in Canberra
05 Sep 2023
Cannabis growers in the capital report many obstacles, from purchasing seeds to the lack of information on growing conditions.
Researchers design machine learning models to better predict adolescent suicide and self-harm risk: study
04 Sep 2023
Artificial intelligence can help to identify risk factors for suicide and self-harm, according to new research from UNSW Sydney.
Bipolar disorder isn’t the same for everyone. So people should have more say in how they’re treated
01 Sep 2023
Psychiatrists rely on guidelines to prescribe medication for bipolar disorders. But beyond side-effects and clinical trials, ‘real-world’ effectiveness should be considered thoughtfully.