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Putting Birds In Their Place On The Tree Of Life

A study of 48 bird species sheds light on the relatively compact and virus-free genome of birds.

Why Placebos For Chemo Are Hard To Swallow

A double-blind clinical trial may be the gold standard, but are there situations where it would not be ethical?

Social Media Consumption & Unhealthy Diets

Young people are exposed to heavy marketing from unhealthy food brands on social media sites, study shows.

Capturing A Nova Fireball Explosion

The first time-lapse images of an exploding nova has allowed scientists to study how the fireball evolves as the gas expands and cools.

Tsinghua & Sydney Form An Electrifying Alliance

Going beyond research, the alliance between Tsinghua and Sydney will also explore investment and business development opportunities.

SASS, Sydney To Promote Joint Research & Teaching

The University of Sydney and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences deepen their ties with a collaborative teaching and research agreement.

Dark Matter Half What We Thought

New calculations reveal that there is only half has much dark matter in the Milky way as previously thought.

Branka Vucetic Wins Chinese Government Friendship Award

University of Sydney's Prof. Vucetic has been given the Friendship Award for her "enthusiastic support for China's construction and friendly co-operation."

Biochemical Braille Boosts Implant Integration

Scientists have designed a biomaterial that can cloak medical implants, helping them to integrate with the rest of the body.