University of Sydney

The University of Sydney has continued its rise in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for the third straight year, placing 60 in the world.The University has continued its rise in the Academic Ranking of World…

Researchers have found a toxic protein that causes rare genetic forms of motor neurone disease may be involved in nerve cell death in all forms of the disorder.Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inherited…

A new exhibition at the University’s Chau Chak Wing Museum celebrates a landmark book on Australian Seashores – its imagery, its impact on science, its popularity with the public and academics alike and the crucial role of pioneering…

People with disability and their carers experienced profound impact and systemic neglect during and after the 2017 Northern Rivers floods, with many still unable to access stable housing, and at relatively high risk of post-traumatic…

A new book, What do we know about the effects of pornography after fifty years of academic research? by Professor Alan McKee, a researcher on pornography at the University of Sydney, recommends a radical shift in the way we study the…

Reach Robotics and the University of Sydney's School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (AMME) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The two organisations will together develop solutions to complex space…

A pre-clinical study from the University of Sydney has found a high-protein diet can change the microbiota of the gut, triggering an immune response. Researchers say the study takes us a step closer to understanding the way diet impacts…

Published last week, Visiting Immigration Detention: Care and Cruelty in Australia’s Asylum Seeker Prisons documents the experiences of regular visitors to onshore immigration detention facilities around Australia.The new research comes…

Academics from some of the world's top institutions will come together in August to brainstorm ideas to create more sustainable cities and communities.Over a series of three virtual workshops, from 2-15 August, academics from Cornell…

Two young people with lived experience have authored story books to help ease the trauma for children currently in care, part of a project undertaken by the University of Sydney's Research Centre for Children and Families.Fostering…