From 'no pain, no gain' to 'you can out-train a bad diet', we break down five common exercise myths that may be stopping you from making lasting progress. Blog for Life is a series of opinion pieces ...

Data from Australia’s childcare regulator consistently shows for-profit childcare services are, on average, rated as lower quality than not-for-profit services. Of those rated by regulators, 11% of ...

Experts from the Brain and Mind Centre explain how an increase or decrease in light can affect our physical and mental health It’s spring and you’ve probably noticed a change in when the Sun rises and ...

Over the long-term, standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health, and could increase the risk of circulatory issues related to standing, such as varicose veins and deep ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to reveal details of a diverse and fundamental branch of life living right under our feet and in every corner of the globe. 161,979 new species of RNA virus ...

A global team of scientists, including Associate Professor Thomas Newsome from the Faculty of Science, is warning that rising fossil fuel use is pushing Earth into an unpredictable new phase of the ...

The University of Sydney has appointed Associate Professor Sophie Gee as inaugural Vice-Chancellor's Fellow with a focus on public intellectual discourse and collaboration. Vice-Chancellor and ...

Gazans attempting to shelter in Rafah are not permitted to cross the border into Egypt. Liyana Kayali, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, explains why. Around 1.5 million ...

New research finds that undertaking structured dance of any genre is generally equal and occasionally more effective than other types of physical activity interventions for improving a range of ...

Dr Adriana Dutkiewicz was inspired during a field trip to the Flinders Ranges to find out how volcanic activity turned our blue dot to an ice covered planet. Together with Professor Dietmar Muller and ...

First longitudinal study following Australian children's sports participation and academic outcomes As school and summer sports resume, a new study from the University of Sydney finds links between ...

A first of its kind study of the 2019-2020 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires in Australia has revealed that the tourism industry nationwide took an immediate hit of $2.8 billion in total output to its broader ...