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

Connection is key, says student success mentor and Brisbane Striker fullback

The Buranga Centre is a place to meet, study and connect alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, Elders, staff and community.

AI set to reshape Indigenous Ranger education

James Cook University senior leadership are ready to revolutionise the delivery of degree programs in remote communities, using AI to accelerate the integration of western and traditional knowledge systems.

Brain’s waste-clearing ability impaired in ME/CFS patients

The brain’s waste clearance system is impaired in people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) which can lead to various symptoms including brain fog, Griffith University researchers have discovered.

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.

Nature-based mental healthcare worth investment: study

A new study underlines the annual AU$7 trillion (US$5 trillion) value of nature in mental health benefits, and is calling for urgent government action to expand access to nature as a frontline response to the worsening global mental health crisis.  

Chain reaction in cells may be driving low energy in ME/CFS patients

In a world first, Griffith University researchers have identified a key immune cell dysfunction in people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), offering new clues on the condition.

The power of conversation post-childbirth

Midwife-led birth debrief strengthens perinatal mental health.

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.

Shell yeah: PhD project gives critical insights into vulnerable species

A study into the foraging habits of green turtles in the Northern Territory has used an innovative surveying technique which could become a critical tool in monitoring marine habitats in remote and challenging environments. 

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.

Nation’s first Rabbi-turned-Judge to deliver 15th Austin Asche Oration

Freedom of political communication will be under the spotlight at the 15th annual Austin Asche Oration, with the nation’s first Orthodox rabbi to serve as a Supreme Court justice set to deliver the prestigious presentation at Charles Darwin University.