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Three landmark studies highlight expanded benefits of kidney drug finerenone
Hail conditions on the move as winter crops face rising risk
Fish bones and scorching hair: new research shows how Aboriginal people fought smallpox
UNSW researchers target invisible heart disease in women
Gap Widens As Vaccination Rates Slip
‘Unexpected and genuinely exciting’: scientists capture immune cells attacking live melanoma
Platypus population expands to 20 in Royal National Park: latest survey
Backing Australia’s priorities: UNSW projects awarded $9.1m in ARC grants
Contaminated illicit alcohol sold at licensed bottle shops: new study
Pain after spinal cord injury interwined with psychological and social wellbeing
Contaminated illicit alcohol being sold to unsuspecting customers at licensed bottle shops, study reveals
Gateway to success: UNSW reaches student equity milestone
First signs of recovery emerge in Australia’s youth mental health crisis
Gifted education is a gap in teacher training that may have broader societal impact | Gifted Awareness Week (18-24 May 2026)
‘Natural’, ‘Vegan’, ‘Eco-friendly’. New Research finds Australia’s food sustainability claims lack regulation
Slowly ticking breast cancer cells offer new clues to late relapse
Drivers of Antarctica’s dramatic sea ice decline could accelerate global warming: new research
Researchers uncover hidden sex differences in the human immune system
Australia’s first Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre opens to deliver world leading cancer care
Think online ads are harmless? They could be revealing your private life
UNSW to fast-track female founders in new $4m NSW Government program
UNSW and Deloitte collaborate to build industry-ready talent in India
Good Yawn Might Do More Than You Think, Say Researchers
A good yawn might do more than you think, say researchers
Calls to improve drowning prevention efforts for portable pools  
Most think income support is too low to live on
UNSW Marks 10 Years Of Landmark Torch Partnership
UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture partners with Creative Australia for Venice Biennale 2026
UNSW Health Translation Hub Wins Top Industry Honour
One whale song unlocks oceans of data
Australian-first research hub dedicated to solar panel recycling opens at UNSW Sydney
UNSW researchers develop AI companions for student wellbeing
Housing affordability emerges as major threat to NSW teacher supply, report finds
New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
Hidden in Plain Sight: Meet Australia’s Newly Identified Skink Species
From Asgard to Earth: tiny discoveries hold clues to life’s greatest leap
Professor Sophia Zoungas appointed Executive Director of The George Institute for Global Health Australia
New global model reveals hidden UV risk for next-generation solar panels
This little-known government scheme can help retirees tap into $3 trillion of housing wealth
How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts
UNSW Researchers Honoured With Prestigious NHMRC Awards
As NASA launches a crewed Moon mission, Australia is once again playing a critical role
This Common Antidepressant Helps People Cut Back On Methamphetamine – New Study
Common antidepressant offers fresh hope for people looking to reduce methamphetamine use in landmark trial
The George Institute’s Professor Bruce Neal wins inaugural NHMRC Michael Alpers Global Health Award
Vaping Likely To Cause Cancer: New Findings
Strongest evidence yet that vaping likely causes cancer
UNSW research puts firefighters inside virtual megafires before the real thing