We attached cameras to whale sharks and captured krill chases never witnessed before

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – the world’s biggest fish – are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter them, making people deeply curious about their lives and invested in their conservation. 

Carnaby’s cockatoos exposed to dangerous pesticide concentrations in the Wheatbelt

A new Murdoch University study has uncovered alarming levels of pesticide contamination in the food sources of endangered Carnaby’s cockatoos in the Wheatbelt — including concentrations well above regulatory limits found in seed spills near grain silos.

Beans for Blokes, Broccoli for Women: Which Veggies Protect Young Hearts?

The vegetables you put on your plate in your 20s could shape your health for the rest of your life - and a new study from Edith Cowan University suggests men and women may benefit from different veggies.

We built AI friends but forgot the safeguards

Recent bans of AI companions for under-18s highlight growing concerns about teen mental health and policy lagging behind technology

Pregnant women may avoid child protection out of fear and mistrust

Pregnant women who become involved with child protection services often experience fear, mistrust and stigma, leading some to avoid health and support services altogether, new Griffith University research has found.

Location-specific solutions needed to manage heat in global climate crisis

Place-specific strategies for adapting to increasing temperatures are crucial to keeping remote towns and communities across Northern Australia habitable, according to a recent study on the future impacts of climate change-intensified heat on people in the geographic edges of Australia.

Advancing critical minerals research to lead global energy transition

The University of Western Australia is leading pioneering research that will unlock critical minerals needed to shape a global energy transition.

Magnetic invention removes ‘invisible’ microplastics plus some PFAS

RMIT University researchers have developed a water treatment material that rapidly removes micro and nano plastics and some PFAS, bringing the technology closer to real world use.

UniSQ and Griffith students accepted into Silicon Valley accelerator behind Airbnb and OpenAI

Childhood friends Anis Mihrshahi, 19, from the University of Southern Queensland and Leon Mojarrabi, 23, from Griffith University, have been accepted into Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley startup accelerator behind Airbnb, Dropbox, and OpenAI.

From homelessness to graduation: A First Nations woman changing lives across Australia

After a 15-year journey impacted by homelessness, bereavement, family violence, mental health challenges, remote living, and full-time work, First Nations woman Jasmine Brooks has graduated from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).

New teaching method could help Aboriginal languages survive and thrive

Curtin University-led research has unveiled a new teaching approach which could help incorporate Aboriginal languages into Australian classrooms to teach younger generations and potentially prevent these important cultural connections from being lost.

Children need protection from harmful junk food marketing: report

UOW researcher leads new feasibility study, which highlights case for mandatory marketing restrictions