Edith Cowan University
Why our reasons for pursuing goals either help or hinder wellbeing
A new ECU study has revealed there's more to happiness and wellbeing than simply chasing goals, it also comes down to why you're chasing them.
Regional
Macquarie University
Hope for frozen shoulder treatment: new trial
A new clinical trial is testing whether a molecular therapy already in use to treat eye disease could help patients with frozen shoulder, a debilitating condition that mostly affects active women aged 40 to 60.
James Cook University
Breakthrough to combat microplastics
James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material.
Edith Cowan University
ECU speech pathology students step up to support early intervention at The Y WA
In a powerful example of university-community collaboration, Edith Cowan University (ECU) speech pathology students are helping to fast-track access to vital early intervention services for Western Australian children.
Charles Darwin University
Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge
Bilbies once occupied much of arid and semi-arid Australia but have disappeared from about three quarters of their historic range.
Edith Cowan University
Emerging ECU researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions
Seven ECU researchers from NHIRI and CPH have been named recipients of the prestigious WA Near-Miss Awards (WANMA), securing crucial support to further their innovative projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
La Trobe University
Study challenges ‘monogamy-superiority' myth
Monogamous and non-monogamous people report similar levels of satisfaction in both their relationships and sex lives, according to a comprehensive new meta-analysis led by La Trobe University.
Charles Darwin University
“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws
The study examines the ‘driver dilemma’ in Australia, or how road traffic laws are specific to human drivers, and how this legislation has limited application to automated vehicles (AVs), which can drive without human input.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Pigs healthier and farmers wealthier: How a UniSC invention can help
UniSC Associate Professor in Molecular Engineering Dr Joanne Macdonald is developing a rapid-testing system to allow farmers to quickly diagnose and limit the spread of common pig diseases.
Charles Darwin University
How one man’s dream opened doors to education access across the world
CDU PhD candidate Faisal Bin Badar never imagined his dream to improve education in his home country of Pakistan would evolve into an internationally recognised mission to build adaptable, sustainable schools across the globe.
Macquarie University
Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to extreme heat grows
Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report published this week.
James Cook University
New skink a second unique species for Scawfell Island
A James Cook University biologist has discovered a new species of lizard on Scawfell Island, a remote island 50km east of Mackay in north Queensland.