Glyphosate, or Roundup, is under scrutiny because of possible impacts on human health and ecosystems. University of Sydney experts present the world's first map detailing contamination hotspots of the ...

Consent is required at every stage of intimacy – from touching to having sex – and at every point in a relationship, whether you’ve just met or have been together for some time. Here’s what ...

Research involving 1200 young people and parents identified removing content from platforms, seeing unsolicited content, and physical discomfort as key negative experiences. They ask government and ...

Archaeological discovery reveals that the first Australians were technological innovators Australian archaeologists have discovered a piece of the world's oldest axe in the remote Kimberley region of ...

Researchers from University of Sydney set out to discover which common attention hacks really work. They found a 5-minute break from thinking is all you need to get your concentration back. There is ...

Professor Chris Dickman estimates that 480 million animals have been affected since bushfires in NSW started in September 2019. This statement explains how that figure was calculated. Update 8 January ...

Communities can embrace the opportunities that can come with getting older. Australian society will be reshaped as its population ages. We need to have some confronting conversations about ageing and ...

People who purposefully breach COVID-19 regulations tend to share certain characteristics, finds a study of attitudes and behaviours in Australia, the UK, the US and Canada. When people protested the ...

Liquid metals could be the long-awaited solution to "greening" the chemical industry, according to researchers who tested a new technique they hope can replace energy-intensive chemical engineering ...

Scientists have mapped out what happens to fat deposits during intermittent fasting (every second day), with an unexpected discovery that some types of fat are more resistant to weight loss in mice.

The University of Sydney today announced its largest ever capital investment, a landmark $478 million to build a nation-leading biomedical precinct to fast track research and patient care in New South ...

The road to better, cheaper housing starts in your neighbourhood Professor Nicole Gurran from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning says governments around the world are searching for how to ...