University of Sydney

A University of Sydney-led research project has been awarded funding from the Medical Research Future Fund to improve the health and wellbeing of people of all ages with innate variations in sex characteristics. A…

The University of Sydney's museum is home to Australia’s largest permanent collection of Egyptian antiquities, a holding of more than 5,000 items, including mummified human and animal remains. More than 300 items are on display at…

Galaxies start life with their stars rotating in an orderly pattern but in some the motion of stars is more random. Until now, scientists have been uncertain about what causes this – possibly the surrounding environment or the mass of…

From robotic vacuum cleaners and smart fridges to baby monitors and delivery drones, the smart devices being increasingly welcomed into our homes and workplaces use vision to take in their surroundings, taking videos and images of our…

One in three Australians is considering buying an electric vehicle (EV) within the next five years but price remains a key barrier, according to the latest Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) report. Conducted in…

Professor Rae Cooper AO has been appointed to the Jobs and Skills Australia Ministerial Advisory Board announced today by the Hon. Brendan O'Connor MP, Minister for Skills and Training. Associate Professors Anna Boucher and Chris…

Professor Katy Bell, Professor Anthony Don and Dr Johanna Birrell, researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, have been awarded NHMRC Research Excellence Awards. Three University of Sydney researchers from the…

The Australian Academy of Science has recognised the work of five University of Sydney researchers in its annual honorific awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of the country’s leading minds, including early career researchers…

A new study has revealed promising insights into the benefits of using puppets to assist autistic teenagers. The research by Dr Olivia Karaolis, a Special and Inclusive Education Lecturer at the Sydney School of Education and Social…

In good news for office workers, a new study from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre has found increasing your step count may counteract the health consequences of too much sedentary time each day. The study of…