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‘Never too late’: quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis boosts survival rates, modelling shows
Last Supper Of 15-million-year-old Freshwater Fish
Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil
Cancer nanotech nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation
With Australian steel and aluminium set to incur US tariffs, global uncertainty will be our next challenge
Regional Australia needs more workers to rebuild after disasters like Alfred. Skilled refugees could help
Taking a high-tech approach to tackling dementia
Antidepressants have little to no benefit for back pain and sciatica
Opportunities from the destructor: how a deadly parasite is not all bad news for bees
Death by feral cat: DNA shows cats to be culprits in killing of native animals
‘Don’t be that idiot’: surfing in a cyclone could cost you $16,000 or your life
UNSW researcher heads to Japan for first meeting on IPCC international climate change report
Could you replace your therapist with an AI chatbot?
Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean a wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand
UNSW receives $2.7m Optiver Foundation grant to boost diversity in STEM
Dark thoughts before and after giving birth are almost universal – now psychologists want to find out why
The pot is already boiling for 2% of the world’s amphibians: new study
Hot frogs and sizzling salamanders: climate change is pushing amphibians to their limits
Beyond our solar system: scientists identify a new exoplanet candidate
Communication complexity: why a new mathematical formula could help make computer chips faster and more powerful
Misinformation on refugees and migrants is rife during elections. We found 6 ways it spreads – and how to stop it
Microsoft cuts data centre plans and hikes prices in push to make users carry AI costs
Opioid agonist treatment program prevents hundreds of suicides in NSW, study finds
Australians Urged to Prioritise Brain Health During Brain Awareness Week 2025
Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia’s navy is no match for China’s built-up force
New Australian Research to Help Young Cancer Survivors Thrive Beyond Treatment
Federal funding backs 58 new road safety awareness projects
What’s the difference between burnout and depression?
Legal aid is a lifeline for vulnerable Australians, but consistent underfunding puts the system at risk
Are our refrigerants safe? The lingering questions about the chemicals keeping us cool
Australia could make it easier for consumers to fight back against anti-competitive behaviour. Here’s how
DeepSeek is now a global force. But it’s just one player in China’s booming AI industry
Australian Prime Minister Doorstop Interview – Sydney 25 February
Ramadan is almost here. 5 tips to boost your wellbeing and energy levels if you’re fasting
UNSW Sets Up Study Hub In Liverpool
Australian Prime Minister Doorstop Interview – Whyalla
Trump wants to do a deal for Ukraine’s critical minerals. Will Zelensky give him what he wants – or will Putin?
Civics education is at an all-time low in Australia. Mapping our ‘civic journeys’ may help
Housing policies are leaving vulnerable Australians exposed to natural disasters
New experiments finally prove a long-forgotten theory about how quantum particles spin
Australia is deporting 3 non-citizens from the ‘NZYQ’ group to Nauru. What could it do instead?
Researchers spin ‘wheel of fortune’ to land big prize: a fundamental proof of quantum mechanics
NDIS reforms aim to make the scheme fairer. But we’ve found the groups struggling to gain access
No Love For Victorian Ducks
International cancer expert to lead Australia’s first survivorship research centre
What Older Adults Think Of ‘super-ageing’
THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM EUREKA PRIZES NOW OPEN. Australia’s Top Science Awards Add Two New Prize Categories
Whether we carve out an exemption or not, Trump’s latest tariffs will still hit Australia