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New research plants the seed to grow food crops with sea water
Budding new plant biology research is paving the potential to produce food crops that not only survive but thrive in salty conditions.
Budding new plant biology research is paving the potential to produce food crops that not only survive but thrive in salty conditions.
New biologist-designed heated shelters will help endangered frogs survive the devastating impact of a deadly fungal disease by regulating their body temperature to fight off infection.
While having a job is often crucial to lifting people out of poverty, adequate income support and child care are also critical
Australia’s first electronic screening and risk prediction tool for deterioration in aged care residents has won a top national prize for its positive impact on health and safety.
When healthcare workers have higher levels of empathy and compassion it improves the quality of patient care and decreases the likelihood of practitioner burnout.
Businesses unsure how to survive the next global tragedy should have no fear, with a new study showing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help organisations stay afloat in rapidly changing times.
It was just an ordinary day when 13-year-old schoolboy Steven Elliott started to feel sudden pain in his legs. He had just started high school. Sports-mad, with all the energy of a rugby-loving, adrenaline-seeking teenage boy.
A University of Newcastle doctor and medical student recently joined a group of Torres Strait Islander doctors on Waiben (Thursday Island) after calls for better access to health.
Southern Cross University will trial a world-first stepped care treatment using group-based arts programs and MDMA-assisted therapy to help Northern Rivers flood survivors suffering PTSD.
University of Melbourne-based startup Navi has developed a location system to help clinicians insert life-saving central lines into premature and newborn patients.
What makes young people competitive? A study by Macquarie Business School has found personal discipline comes out on top, but expectations at home and school also have a role to play.
The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information service (NAFI) at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will continue to guide thousands of people through Northern Australia’s intense fire seasons after being awarded a Federal Government grant for operations.
Macquarie University
Adults with a history of low back pain lasted nearly twice as long without a recurrence if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found.
Charles Darwin University
The intimate family lives of blue whales, including a blue whale nursing its calf underwater, has been revealed in extraordinary footage captured in a project led by an international marine ecologist from CDU and ANU.
The University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne experts have been working with industry to find new uses for large volumes of recycled waste plastics.
Edith Cowan University
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has questioned the legality of Russia's decision to label and prosecute foreign fighters that have been enlisted into the Ukrainian International Legion of Territorial Defence (ILTG), as mercenaries.
Edith Cowan University
ECU has launched a new research project inviting individuals to become "Citizen Wellbeing Scientists" and contribute to a growing understanding of healthy lifestyle practices by documenting their daily self-care.
Edith Cowan University
Hypnotherapy could offer a host of benefits to cancer patients, however a recent study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for more education in the area.
The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle has officially unveiled technology capable of harvesting up to 1000 litres of drinkable water per day – from air.
Edith Cowan University
New ECU research shows exposure to alcohol advertisements during national sports broadcasts, particularly those that feature a preferred beverage, significantly increases cravings in people with risky drinking behaviours.
The University of Newcastle
Microplastics are notoriously hard to detect but their impact is significant. How deep is the problem in the Pacific Ocean? Scientists from Australia and Samoa teamed up to find out.
Edith Cowan University
The ECU community is proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 - 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud' – as a time to reflect on our First Nations history and share stories that honour the history, culture, resilience and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Edith Cowan University
ECU has been awarded Silver Employer status at Pride in Diversity's 2024 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards making ECU the highest ranked university in WA for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.
Edith Cowan University
Award winning feature documentary Laura's Choice tells the story of an eccentric, outspoken and feisty 90-year-old, Laura Henkel, who decides she wants to end her life on her own terms.