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Higher steroid use linked to poorer mental health
Riskier anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use has been linked to poorer mental health symptoms, new Griffith University research has found.
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Calls to improve drowning prevention efforts for portable pools
A new Griffith University research, conducted in partnership with UNSW Sydney, has discovered many parents and caregivers are unaware of safety requirements when it comes to portable pools.
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Liquid gold: research highlights potential – and risks – of turning human urine into sustainable fertiliser
A new research review led by Griffith University suggests using human urine as a fertiliser could significantly boost sustainable agriculture – but key health risks and knowledge gaps must be addressed before it could be widely adopted.
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The Art of Wrongful Conviction
Two worlds collide in a powerful new exhibition transforming criminological research into visual art to examine the systemic nature and emotional aftermath of wrongful convictions.
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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.
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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.
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Seaweed has the potential to create a shield to block norovirus infection
Seaweed may be a popular food item, but it has certain properties which have the ability to create a shield within the human body, effectively blocking norovirus infection.
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World’s oldest rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia
An international team, co-led by Griffith University researchers, Indonesia’s national research and innovation agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University, discovered and dated cave paintings made by our species on the island of Sulawesi at least 67,800 years ago.
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AI-driven study reveals how land use acts as a “silent amplifier” of extreme heat
A new study using Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has revealed land-use change – particularly deforestation and unplanned agricultural expansion – is dramatically intensifying heatwaves across Africa, with findings that carry direct implications for Australia’s warm climate.
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Griffith research reveals medication information risks in aged care
A new report from Griffith University has found fragmented medication systems in Australian aged care are driving high rates of medication discrepancies and avoidable hospital admissions — costing the health system an estimated $312 million annually.
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Building beneath the sea – ecology and architecture unite for corals
Understanding the ideal surface geometry for coral settlement and early growth was the shared goal of a new research project led by Griffith University with the support of Monsoon Aquatics.
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Bloomfield River cod – ‘ancient survivor’ faces modern threats
As a young research assistant more than 30 years ago, Professor Mark Kennard joined Professor Brad Pusey in Far North Queensland to explore the humid, dense and remote catchments of the Bloomfield River.