Bee glue to take ‘sting’ out of skin scars
A natural compound made by Australian bees to seal their hives may help stop scarring in human skin after surgery, injury and burns, according to University of the Sunshine Coast researchers.
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Trusted program gives movement-challenged kids a safe space to shine
A popular evidence-based exercise program for children with movement challenges is gearing up for its 45th year of helping kids come to grips with basic skills others take for granted.
AI-powered disease prediction to improve catfish production
Artificial Intelligence will be harnessed to detect disease outbreaks in striped catfish ponds in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, in a new international project to help safeguard the country's aquaculture industry.
Preventing delirium: health partnerships to trial revolutionary carer toolkit
An older adult in hospital for an infection suddenly becomes fearful, irritable and doesn’t recognise their lifelong spouse. The confusion and distress are frightening for loved ones and hospital staff are concerned.
Opinion: The research security dilemma
Universities must adopt "smart openness", shifting research security from a compliance exercise into a strategic governance priority against global espionage.
High-salt diet linked to faster memory decline in men, ECU study finds
New research has found that higher sodium intake may negatively affect episodic memory.
StUWArt walks the talk at UWA robotics lab
A team of ambitious engineering students at The University of Western Australia is developing technology in a 140cm tall humanoid robot that may soon be able to welcome visitors to campus and guide them through UWA’s world-class facilities.
$70m funding boost for student accommodation project
Campus Living Villages (CLV) has secured a $70 million loan from the Australian Government to support the construction of a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) student accommodation building opposite the Danala | Education and Community Precinct.
Paediatric palliative care, cancer treatment and surgical safety – PhD research from UC is improving lives in Australia
Research can sometimes feel removed from everyday life, but its impact is often closer than we realise. Behind some of the advances in palliative care for children, cancer treatment and safer surgery, are PhD students whose work is shaping better outcomes for patients across Australia and beyond.
The ‘ungrateful lungfish’: study focuses on sustainable food sources for hungry ancient fish
Colin Burke, a PhD Candidate within Griffith University’s Australian Rivers Institute, is leading a study to restore and reestablish critical aquatic vegetative habitat in the Brisbane River downstream of Wivenhoe Dam for the federally threatened Australian lungfish.
Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change
Researchers from ECU's Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research are part of a major international study identifying urgent priorities for effective blue carbon conservation and restoration.
Curtin takes cutting-edge science inside WA prisons
A “super microscope” capable of magnifying the tiniest of objects and usually only found in research labs has been taken inside an Australian prison for the first time, giving people in custody rare access to cutting-edge science.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Mental Health and Neuroscience programs graduate 100 students
From veterinary medicine to naturopathy, the Mental Health and Neuroscience postgraduate programs have just graduated the 100th student. Graduates are translating mental health and neuroscience knowledge into diverse, real‑world impact.
The University of Western Australia
Guiding the future of cardiometabolic care
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of premature death in Australia, with diabetes, lipid disorders and chronic kidney disease being major risk factors.
Griffith University
Cocaine pollution alters salmon behaviour in the wild
New research has revealed cocaine pollution can change how wild fish move through their environment, with juvenile Atlantic salmon swimming farther and dispersing more widely when exposed to concentrations found in polluted waterways.
Flinders University
Childhood dementia cause in the crosshairs
An Australian-led international research collaboration has delivered a promising breakthrough in the quest to better understand and treat childhood dementia.
Macquarie University
Climate inaction costing millions of lives, new report warns
Co-authored by Macquarie University researchers, a new climate report warns that Australia’s escalating heat, toxic air and fossil fuel dependence are driving a national health emergency.
Macquarie University
Colonists dredged away our natural oyster reefs. Now science knows how best to restore them
New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry.
Macquarie University
“I don’t trust doctors in the slightest”: the women of Macquarie University leading a new approach to endometriosis care
After years of medical dismissal and delayed diagnosis, Emily Kopp is now working alongside Macquarie University researcher Kerry Sherman to improve support and care for people living with endometriosis in Australia.
Macquarie University
How hearing loss is hitting Australians’ earnings
Hearing loss is often seen as a health issue, but new Australian research from Macquarie University shows it also has a lasting impact on people’s earnings and income.
Macquarie University
Death of the front yard: the quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs
A new Macquarie University study reveals Sydney suburbs are shifting to denser streetscapes with fewer trees.
Macquarie University
Mosquitoes may hold the key to saving endangered Australian wildlife
Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny “flying wildlife surveyors”, helping researchers detect elusive and endangered animals in Australia’s national parks.
Macquarie University
Junk food ads are thriving in games, exposing a gap in Australia’s laws
New research reveals Australian children are being exposed to widespread junk food marketing through online gaming platforms such as Roblox.
Curtin University
‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power
New Curtin University-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap images that measure the immense power of jets from black holes, confirming scientists’ theories of how black holes help shape the structure of the Universe.