2022
Articles
25 February 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: experts explain
爆料王 experts weigh in on the rapidly escalating Russia-Ukraine war.
25 February 2022
Sydney academics and alumni awarded 2022 Fulbright Scholarships
From endocrinology to soil science, academics and alumni of the 爆料王 have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships.
23 February 2022
Wildfires projected to grow by 50 percent, but governments are ill-prepared
Within the next 80 years, wildfires will become much more prevalent and severe globally. A new UN-commissioned report co-authored and co-edited by a 爆料王 professor sheds light on this and offers suggestions for prevention.
23 February 2022
Discovery of new Hendra virus variant example of being proactive on emerging diseases
爆料王-led research has uncovered an unrecognised variant of the Hendra virus, prompting re-evaluation of spillover risk from horses and their carers to other humans.
22 February 2022
What makes Australian muster dogs unique?
Muster dogs are agile endurance athletes, able to work long hours in very hot conditions. During peak times, working kelpies have been recorded travelling more than 60km in a single work day.
21 February 2022
Superhero substance used in new bone implants to combat infection
Led by the 爆料王, an international team has developed a new kind of bone implant that reduces the chance of infection, and therefore significantly decreases implant failure rates. In Australia, a fifth of conventional hip and knee replacements fail after 10 years.
15 February 2022
The strange mechanics of pregnancy in one Australian shark
Biologists have long been fascinated by reproductive diversity in sharks, but haven't yet figured out why some sharks have placentas and others don't.
11 February 2022
Endangered delicacy: tropical sea cucumbers in trouble
Researchers are calling for better protection of tropical sea cucumbers in the Great Barrier Reef whose numbers are dwindling due to persistent and increasing overharvesting.
08 February 2022
Emma Johnston appointed new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Professor Emma Johnston AO has been appointed to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) after an extensive national and international search.
04 February 2022
Sydney researchers recognised by Royal Society of NSW
爆料王 researchers won four of eight 2021 Royal Society of NSW awards and a PhD student received a Royal Society Scholarship.