Learning and burning in Australia’s schools
New research from Western Sydney University and Macquarie University has found that Australian schools are far from sun smart when it comes to the design of their playgrounds. The...
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COVID-19 leads to a baby boom in breastfeeding
A Western Sydney University expert in infant feeding during emergencies has observed an upswing in breastfeeding during the pandemic,...
Mystery mammals head downtown
They’re notoriously elusive and usually opt for a quiet life away from the city. Researchers at Western Sydney University...
Birds of a feather save energy together
Superb fairywrens have a pretty superb magic trick. They can switch to energy-saving mode when food is in short...
Cosmic ray of sunshine sheds light on superbubbles
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a superbubble! Hundreds of light-years wide, superbubbles in outer...
Cosmic ray of sunshine sheds light on superbubbles
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a superbubble! Hundreds of light-years wide, superbubbles in outer...
Rare river turtles struggle to survive
Slow and steady may not win the race this time. That’s the sad conclusion of new research from Western...
No fooling ewe with new test for sheep pregnancy
More than just next winter’s woolly jumper, the luxurious wool of Merino sheep can also reveal whether a ewe...
How the past could save the future of a bird on the brink
The southern black-throated finch is a small bird with big problems. The native Australian woodland species is already extinct...
Western Sydney artists resilient despite lack of funding
A new study tracking cultural activity across Greater Western Sydney has found artists in the region are resilient and...