The tiny AI device taking on one of the world’s deadliest killers
By listening to the buzz of a mosquito’s wings, UOW academic Kiran Trivedi is redefining how communities track the diseases mosquitoes carry
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Oldest known asteroid impact on Earth precisely dated to 3 billion years
Curtin University researchers have determined the most precise age yet for the oldest known impact crater on Earth, providing new insight into how meteorite strikes shaped the planet during its earliest history.
Childhood health crisis: One in 11 Aussie kids has high blood pressure
Australian children are developing high blood pressure at alarming rates, with experts saying the condition could be setting kids up for heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease later in life.
Muscles matter for diabetes risk, new study finds
A major new international study led by Curtin University has found diabetes risk is about more than just body weight or obesity, revealing muscle health also likely plays a big role in whether people will develop the condition.
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.
University of Southern Queensland
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.
University of Southern Queensland
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).
Curtin University
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.
University of Wollongong
Children need protection from harmful junk food marketing: report
UOW researcher leads new feasibility study, which highlights case for mandatory marketing restrictions
The University of Western Australia
First Indigenous-led Research Strategy to protect Kakadu National Park
The first Indigenous-led Research Strategy for Kakadu National Park has been released, to protect the unique World Heritage-listed property in Australia’s far north.
The University of Western Australia
Albany wave energy project to help Australia become world leader in renewables
Girt by sea, Australia is uniquely well-placed to decarbonise the economy by leading offshore renewable energy generation, including wave energy.
University of Southern Queensland
Rare native mouse found just once in landmark Queensland survey
University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researchers have raised fresh concerns about the future of one of Queensland’s least-known native mammals after finding just one Pookila during the state’s first targeted survey of the threatened species.
La Trobe University
La Trobe awarded over $7m in NHMRC grants
La Trobe University researchers have secured more than $7 million through the highly competitive National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant scheme, for research into issues including childhood dementia and women’s knee injuries.
La Trobe University
Bendigo student accommodation gets green light
An enhanced student experience is on the way for Bendigo as La Trobe University has secured planning approval for new accommodation in the city centre.
La Trobe University
Culturally tailored care lifts healthy birth rates
More First Nations babies are being born healthy through a culturally tailored midwifery model of care delivered at three major maternity services in Melbourne, according to a large-scale study led by La Trobe University.
La Trobe University
Fat stores power the body’s virus defence
La Trobe University scientists have uncovered the critical role fatty cell structures play in our body’s early detection and defence against viruses, in world-first research which could revolutionise antiviral strategies.
Griffith University
Older teens entering care often overlooked
There is an urgent need for better support for older teenagers entering care for the first time, new Griffith University research has found.