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What do food packaging, carpeting, non-stick cookware, makeup and clothing all have in common?They all often contain a synthetic group of chemicals known as PFAS.PFAS stands for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and describes a group of…

People who are unemployed or receiving income support, renters, sole parents, women, children and people with disability are at highest risk of poverty, while those on Youth Allowance experience deepest poverty, according to Poverty in…

Despite the ongoing popularity of medicines to treat low back pain, considerable uncertainty remains around their overall impact on pain relief and safety, a new study has found.In a paper published today in the British Medical Journal,…

UNSW Sydney has been named among the world’s top universities for 42 subjects in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Four UNSW subjects are ranked in the top 20 globally, and 19 are in the top 50.Mineral & Mining…

A machine learning model developed and tested by researchers at UNSW City Futures Research Centre may be able to better equip policymakers with knowledge and data about predicted neighbourhood change – and with better predictive data,…

Two UNSW Sydney researchers in collaboration with industry partners have been awarded $3 million in funding from the federal government’s Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) program. This is part of a $12.8 million project that…

UNSW academics, alumni, colleagues, former colleagues, and community members have been acknowledged in the Australia Day Honours List 2023 in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions across a broad range of…

Five UNSW researchers have received over $5.9 million in grants that will support cancer research, as part of the latest $11.75 million grant announcement from the Cancer Institute NSW.Professor John Pimanda has been awarded the new $3.75…

It’s well understood that overgrazing by herbivores like kangaroos can change ecosystems dramatically, but the impact excessive grazing has on the cover of dead vegetation – and cascading effects on small vertebrates like lizards, desert…

Repeated concussions are linked to worse brain function in later life, according to new research.The findings, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, show people who reported experiencing three or more lifetime concussions had worse…