Oil price war part of a bigger picture than COVID-19
12 Mar 2020
COVID-19 has a hand in falling oil prices, but there are other factors driving the cost of petrol down, says UNSW Business School’s Associate Professor James Doran.
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The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than thought
The deep evolutionary links between monogamy and fatherhood are more complicated than thought
12 Mar 2020
DNA evidence from the Himba society in Namibia overturns ideas about genetic paternity, and about what it means to be a father.
Australia's privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It's a good start
Australia’s privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court. It’s a good start
12 Mar 2020
Five years ago, Facebook gave away personal data of more than 300,000 Australians. They’re about to have their day in court.
Building blocks for life on Earth got here much later than we thought, billion-year-old rocks show
Building blocks for life on Earth got here much later than we thought, billion-year-old rocks show
12 Mar 2020
Ancient rocks from Greenland have shown that the elements necessary for the evolution of life did not come to Earth until very late in the planet’s formation – much later than previously thought.
When it comes to sick leave, we're not much better prepared for coronavirus than the US
When it comes to sick leave, we’re not much better prepared for coronavirus than the US
11 Mar 2020
One quarter of Australian workers have no paid sick leave. They are more likely than most to work in service industries, dealing with people face to face.
UNSW hydrogen storage technology in world-first application of its kind
UNSW hydrogen storage technology in world-first application of its kind
10 Mar 2020
Hydrogen energy storage technology developed at UNSW Sydney will be installed in a world-first application of its kind in the regional town Manilla, thanks to NSW government funding announced today.
How world trade will be affected by COVID-19
How world trade will be affected by COVID-19
10 Mar 2020
COVID-19 brings a significant pressure test for governments, businesses and the public, affecting both demand and supply in trade.
For Indigenous Leadership alumni, improving on 'business as usual' is just the beginning
For Indigenous Leadership alumni, improving on ‘business as usual’ is just the beginning
10 Mar 2020
The UNSW alumni network sees executive education as an avenue to give back to the community.
This is more than a health crisis: here's a 10-point plan for avoiding recession
This is more than a health crisis: here’s a 10-point plan for avoiding recession
10 Mar 2020
Investment incentives might not be enough. We’ll need public investment and forced increases in wages.
Indian Ocean phenomenon spells climate trouble for Australia
Indian Ocean phenomenon spells climate trouble for Australia
10 Mar 2020
A research team has used coral records to reconstruct the variability of the Indian Ocean Dipole – a big player in the severe drought and record hot temperatures last year – over the last millennium.