Murdoch University
New research uncovers link between perfectionism and pain
A little self-compassion can go a long way when you have chronic pain, according to a new study out of Murdoch University.
Neha Attre
University of the Sunshine Coast
World-first vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
In a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.
La Trobe University
Fathers less likely to tackle ‘awkward’ sex talk
Mothers are more likely than fathers to discuss sex and relationships with their children, raising concerns that many boys are missing out on gender-specific guidance at a critical time in their lives.
University of the Sunshine Coast
‘Super snail’ modifies slime to fight pesticide: new research
A secret ingredient in snail trails is helping the pests save themselves from poisons spread to protect farms and gardens across Australia.
Charles Darwin University
Gaming to socialise or escape? Research scopes out problematic gaming habits
People who have autistic-like traits, but who fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study exploring what factors can lead to gaming disorders.
Charles Darwin University
Celebrated NT music educator and conductor awarded CDU honorary doctorate
The award recognises Mrs Lewis’ outstanding contribution to music education, cultural life and community engagement across northern Australia for more than four decades.
Charles Darwin University
‘Go a step further’: Students and Chancellor celebrate a new page at 2025 Graduation
The Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduations this week will not just be a new experience for hundreds of graduates; it will also be a new experience for the person handing them their degrees.
Charles Darwin University
CDU unveils first look at new $30.8 million health teaching and training facility
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has previewed its new health teaching and training facility, the $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures.
Murdoch University
For young adults, less sleep means more risk while working and driving
Sleep-related risks in young adults are more complex than previously thought. Overlapping sleep problems can potentially increase the chances of accidents on the road and at work, according to a new study from Murdoch University.
Charles Darwin University
Study finds hospitals unprepared for surrogacy births, prompting urgent calls for national guidelines
Fewer than one in ten hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria have policies to guide surrogacy births, new research has found, prompting urgent calls from experts for national standards.
Charles Darwin University
Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future
Humanity and the environment’s adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult.
Charles Darwin University
How little brains solve big problems in termite colonies
Non-monogamy and colony inheritance are the leading causes of conflict among termites, but these social cockroaches prove you don’t always need a big brain to get to the bottom of even the curliest of problems peacefully, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.