UNSW receives more than $17m for 41 ARC Discovery Projects
25 Nov 2022
The new round of grants will support research in science, engineering, medicine, business, arts, and built environment.
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New AUKUS agency sees much more than nuclear submarines
New AUKUS agency sees much more than nuclear submarines
24 Nov 2022
An initiative launched with UNSW Sydney will support the statecraft underpinning the AUKUS security pact.
Minimalist poet Antigone Kefala wins the Patrick White Award for her contribution to Australian literature
Minimalist poet Antigone Kefala wins the Patrick White Award for her contribution to Australian literature
24 Nov 2022
Antigone Kefala’s brilliant fiction, memoir and poetry is written in a new revived English.
UNSW alumna becomes Australia's first female astronaut selected for a mission to the moon
UNSW alumna becomes Australia’s first female astronaut selected for a mission to the moon
24 Nov 2022
Dr Meganne Christian has been appointed as a trainee astronaut for the European Space Agency after being selected from more than 22,500 applicants.
Astronomers observe intra-group light – the elusive glow between distant galaxies
Astronomers observe intra-group light – the elusive glow between distant galaxies
24 Nov 2022
Pioneering a new technique, researchers have peered into the extremely faint light that exists between galaxies to describe the history and state of orphan stars.
10 minutes of aerobic exercise with exposure therapy reduces PTSD symptoms: study
10 minutes of aerobic exercise with exposure therapy reduces PTSD symptoms: study
25 Nov 2022
A short burst of aerobic exercise is believed to promote a molecule in the brain that is crucial for learning to feel safe.
Overgrazing is threatening global drylands, study finds
Overgrazing is threatening global drylands, study finds
25 Nov 2022
The positive effects of grazing by livestock and wild herbivores can turn negative as temperatures become warmer.
Why the collapse of FTX is worse than Enron
Why the collapse of FTX is worse than Enron
25 Nov 2022
FTX was the second largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world – today it has been named ‘a complete failure of corporate controls’. What happened? Associate Professor Mark Humphery-Jenner explains.
Scientists need help to save nature. With a smartphone and these 8 tips, we can get our kids on the case
Scientists need help to save nature. With a smartphone and these 8 tips, we can get our kids on the case
23 Nov 2022
It’s important that citizen science projects engage volunteers from across society, including young people. A new Australian initiative is doing just that.
Schizophrenia research led by UNSW academics receives $3m in NSW Health grants
Schizophrenia research led by UNSW academics receives $3m in NSW Health grants
23 Nov 2022
The researchers will investigate brain inflammation in people with schizophrenia and work towards developing new treatments.