Murdoch University
Marine scientist combines disability support with ocean conservation
A marine scientist from Murdoch University is using his unique expertise to ensure people with disabilities have access to the ocean and its wellbeing benefits.
Research
Murdoch University
Researcher finds method of detecting algal bloom toxins in seafood crustacean
Toxic algal blooms are of increasing concern in Australia.
University of Wollongong
Weeding out trouble
How people power can protect Australia’s delicate ecosystems
Griffith University
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.
Edith Cowan University
ECU research to support sheep industry transition with Federal grant
A team of researchers from the School of Business and Law have been awarded a grant to support diversifying markets for the Australian sheep industry.
University of Southern Queensland
When Earth meets Mars: UniSQ researchers identify potentially habitable planet
Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) have discovered a potentially habitable planet 150 light-years away, similar in size to Earth and with conditions resembling those of Mars.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Using ‘baby talk’ could aid infants’ early language development
Baby talk isn’t just cute – it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found.
University of Wollongong
Researchers achieve world-first in underwater 3D concrete printing
LUYTEN 3D collaboration produces Australia’s first submerged 3D printing system, world-first accelerator-free concrete mix for use underwater
Edith Cowan University
On the nose: Beauty, bias and the face of social media
A new Edith Cowan University study shows how filtered faces on social media are fuelling nose shame, and how online communities are fighting back.
Edith Cowan University
The writing is on the wall — Are kids ditching pens for keyboards?
A nation-wide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed whether beginner writers' attitude and motivation towards both handwriting and keyboarding can be a major predictor of the quality of their writing.
Charles Darwin University
Green thumbs up: Project combines YouTube and AI to boost biosecurity
Gardening videos attract millions of views on YouTube each year, but an innovative research project has showed how this content could be critical in protecting Australia’s biosecurity.
Charles Darwin University
New heights reached with project on mountaineering activities on the world’s highest peaks
A research project exploring the impacts of mountaineering activities on the Seven Summits has reached a new peak, with three climbs thus far undertaken.