The University of Western Australia
Dung dynasty – the plant boosting powers of beetle recyclers
A multi-level meta-analysis of 24 studies spanning 14 countries has revealed the humble beetles impacted plant growth by 17 per cent.
Regional
The Australian National University
New understanding of dark energy could reshape our knowledge of the universe
The most detailed measurement of dark energy to date could reshape our understanding of how quickly the universe is expanding, according to new research from an international team of scientists including astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) and The University of Queensland.
The University of Sydney
Why do dogs chew so much - and should we let them?
Puppies and mature dogs chew. A lot – and not just while they are eating. While this drives some owners mad, veterinary scientists suspect there must be functional reasons why your best friend chews bones, sticks, shoes, furniture, your hand. But science has largely overlooked the reasons why.
Swinburne University of Technology
Transforming Indigenous housing with future-forward solutions
This groundbreaking project seeks to revolutionise the world of building construction by incorporating cutting-edge technologies and locally sourced materials into sustainable homes, co-built by local communities.
University of South Australia
Ending the suicide epidemic devastating rural communities
UniSA’s very own farm girl, clinical psychologist and researcher, Associate Professor Dr Kate Gunn, led a team of academics, industry stakeholders and farmers from around Australia to co-design a free, online self-help program called ifarmwell.
The University of Sydney
Fungi makes meal of hard to recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard to recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney.
Macquarie University
World-first intuitive osseointegration procedure.
MQ Health's Limb Reconstruction team performed Australia’s first intuitive neuro-prosthetic limb operation, giving a patient two new mind-controlled limbs.
Flinders University
Submerged archaeology highlights protection
New archaeological research has highlighted major blind spots in Australia’s environmental management policies which are placing submerged Indigenous heritage at risk.