The University of Melbourne
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
Neha Attre
Griffith University
New method to improve health research in rural areas
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are challenging to conduct in rural areas, however, a new Griffith University study examined how high-quality research could be conducted when RCTs were not possible.
Charles Darwin University
A challenging new world for wildlife: How humans have reshaped the food webs
The relationship between predators and prey in the wild is underscored by an evolutionary arms race spanning millions of years, but new research has found modern human activity is reshaping the rules.
Murdoch University
Central nervous system a key player in diabetes pain
Changes within the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, can be a key reason for pain in people with diabetes, and future treatments could focus on restoring the brain’s pain blocking systems, according to new research.
Griffith University
Diabetes and obesity medication may lower the risk of worsening mental health
Medication typically used to manage diabetes or obesity may help reduce the risk of worsening depression, anxiety and self-harm, new Griffith University research has shown.
La Trobe University
Tackling the threat of antimicrobial resistance
La Trobe scientists have made a pivotal discovery in the fight against dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, as the University launches a major research initiative focussed on new ways to target antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Charles Darwin University
Bringing campus spaces to life: CDU joins Darwin Street Art Festival for first time
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Casuarina campus will become part of the Darwin Street Art Festival for the first time, with three artists transforming campus spaces through new public murals.
Curtin University
Indigenous student’s winning art celebrates connections formed at Curtin
A striking artwork inspired by the connections formed at university has taken out the top prize in Curtin University’s 2026 Indigenous Futures ReconciliAction Competition.
Charles Darwin University
From topping charts to tipping caps: Cellist reaches graduation crescendo
In the first year of his PhD, Anthony Albrecht didn't expect to be producing an album that would beat global superstar Taylor Swift on the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) charts.
Charles Darwin University
New project to study how things are heating up in the agriculture industry
As Australia's agricultural sector tries to navigate more frequent and intense heatwaves, a new project by Charles Darwin University (CDU) aims to better understand the impact of the climate extreme on this essential industry.
Charles Darwin University
Forestry plan sets direction for local jobs and long-term careers
The month of May marks the approaching end of the fiscal year for many businesses and a rush to find receipts and finalise financials, but for one Tiwi Islands organisation, the focus is firmly on planting for the future.
Griffith University
Intrepid tails – fluke photos confirm humpback whales mount 14,000km ocean crossing to breeding grounds
An international team of scientists has documented, for the first time, humpback whales travelling between breeding grounds in eastern Australia and Brazil, crossing more than 14,000 kilometres of open ocean.