New way to listen to mini hearts could transform drug development
Current ways of monitoring whether these cardiac organoids are working properly often rely on optical imaging, essentially filming…
Can we cure asthma? Yes, and we have a plan
Asthma is conventionally viewed as “treatable but incurable”. In other words, we can manage its symptoms but not…
Gap widens as vaccination rates slip
Spreading the message With Australia’s flu season now underway, vaccination remains the most effective prevention for severe illness…
Health authorities are racing to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Here’s what’s making it so challenging
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rising Ebola epidemic, with almost 600 cases detected…
Slowly ticking breast cancer cells offer new clues to late relapse
Researchers have mapped the drivers of breast cancer cells that resist therapy by growing extremely slowly rather than…
Australia’s first Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre opens to deliver world-leading cancer care
Integrated care and research under the one roof The Centre spans Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick and the adjacent…
One whale song unlocks oceans of data
A UNSW-led study demonstrates how a new tool can detect blue whale calls with almost 100% accuracy, despite…
Australian-first research hub dedicated to solar panel recycling opens at UNSW Sydney
Unveiling a plaque to officially open the new research centre were Hub Director Professor Yansong Shen, Assistant Minister…
As Artemis II is celebrated, the world faces hard questions about US leadership in space
The successful Artemis II trip around the Moon was a historic achievement – the first crewed lunar fly-by…
UNSW scientists advance solar efficiency
UNSW researchers are working towards a new generation of solar technology that could make sunlight work smarter –…
Overlooked melting in East Antarctica could skew sea level rise projections
New research into how East Antarctica’s ice shelves melt reveals future global sea-level rise predictions could be significantly…
Poverty in Australia increases to 1 in 7 people: new report
The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a…