Ancient sites and artefacts uncovered by laser drones Drones and lasers have revealed Aboriginal rock shelters in dense bushland, research that combines science and cultural knowledge to improve conservation. AAP · 13h ago
Violence and sexual harm of Australian children rising A national abuse crisis is brewing, with a study showing a new generation of boys and girls are becoming victims of physical violence and sexual harm. AAP · 22h ago
‘Manosphere’ warnings as rates of family and sexual violence against Australian children rise sharply Study authors say increase cannot be attributed to any one factor and list income inequality and reporting increases due to growing awareness as other likely reasons The Guardian - AU · Oct 13
AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI-generated content Exclusive: Gambling firm working with AFL ‘on the evolving use of AI in our content’ as it deletes video depicting Lachie Neale saying ‘I want to thank me for believing in me’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 13
Astronomers find mysterious signal coming to us from the early universe Blast of energy originated just three billion years after the Big Bang The Independent UK · Oct 8
Australia's unis make the grade on global leaderboard Six Australian universities have featured in the world's top 100, according to a prestigious list, swimming against a tide of broader educational decline. AAP · Sep 29
Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in AI age Australian media academics warn readers will happily consume news from sources they do not trust as professional journalism becomes harder to distinguish. AAP · Sep 27
Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times The great Australian dream is still alive for many, but attaining it is proving hard, with many putting off or giving up on ever owning their own home. AAP · Sep 19
Can changing what you eat make your body biologically younger? Scientists studied 104 older adults for 4 weeks and found a surprising clue A University of Sydney study explored how diet impacts biological aging in older adults. Participants aged sixty-five to seventy-five showed shifts in biological age markers after four weeks. An omnivorous, lower-fat, and higher-carbohydrate diet yielded the strongest evidence. Other dietary changes also indicated younger biological age profiles in participants. These… The Economic Times · Sep 16
175 years of university architecture reflects Australian history. We shouldn’t let that history be lost Half a decade ago, Australian universities were thrust into an international experiment in online learning and working. Suddenly, bricks and mortar campuses seemed redundant. The Conversation · Sep 15
‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AI The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
AI chatbot helps teach online-only psychology classes at Macquarie University University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 1
Hundreds of university staff to strike over AI changes Students have been told not to attend a university campus as hundreds of staff stop work for 24 hours over concerns including artificial intelligence. AAP · Aug 31
Scientists 3D-Print Tiny Blood Vessels From Patient Scans to Study What May Trigger Stroke-Causing Clots Scientists created miniature blood vessels from patient CT scans to study clot formation and investigate new ways to assess stroke risk. Medical Daily · Aug 28
The Economic Times · Aug 22 Earlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains why the bursts repeat Earlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains why the bursts repeat. ASKAP J1745−5051 is a white dwarf binary that produces radio bursts, X-rays and optical signals. Its orbit helps explain the timing and provides…
AAP · Aug 6 Scholarship win for Indigenous university students Pursuing higher education is costly but one university wants to change that by assisting all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate students.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22 ‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules Exclusive: Global investigation reveals 235 lawsuits have been brought against governments in five countries since 2010
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15 Albanese’s AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in Australia
AAP · Jul 11 Uni assignment tackles period poverty in Zambia Students turned an assignment into a mission to tackle period poverty in Zambia, demonstrating the empathy and problem-solving skills shaping a new generation.
AAP · Jul 2 'Don't use the lights': data centre boom sparks warning Australia needs strict rules to govern data centre energy use amid reports US schools are being forced to switch off their lights to save power.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26 Anna Funder: ‘I clearly didn’t know what I was doing … but always knew I was going to write’ The writer and newly installed University of Sydney professor on the lure of Berlin, authors versus AI, and writing ‘from a place of admiration’
The Conversation · Jun 23 Unis are going back to in-person exams. But some students are finding new ways to cheat Earlier this month the University of Sydney launched an investigation into allegations miniature spy cameras were used to record and distribute exam content online.
AAP · Jun 22 'Loyalty, perhaps favouritism': probe into uni nepotism A state's corruption watchdog is examining nepotism allegations at a university, including that jobs were handed to mates despite glaring conflicts of interest.
AAP · Jun 17 Australian unis 'punch above their weight' in rankings An Australian university has soared 30 places in a key global ranking to become the best performing tertiary institution in the nation.
The Conversation · Jun 15 These hidden songs survived the Holocaust – and helped singers to endure their own survival In the renowned Holocaust documentary, Shoah (1985), former SS guard Franz Suchomel sings a song prisoners had to perform in the Treblinka death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. After finishing the last line, he chillingly asks the director, Claude Lanzmann: “Satisfied? That’s unique. No Jew knows that today!”