The University of Melbourne
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty
New research finds that the birth of a first child reduces household income and increases the risk of disadvantage
Research
University of the Sunshine Coast
Apex sharks are becoming smaller, scarcer and it’s changing our ecosystems
New research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found a decline in the number, size and diversity of Queensland’s apex sharks, marking a “significant shift” in our coastal ecosystems.
University of Tasmania
Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity
Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a global study from the University of Tasmania.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Research develops new tool to treat deadly superbug
World-leading software that can both detect and predict antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in one of nature’s toughest and deadliest superbugs has been developed by a University of the Sunshine Coast-led research team.
University of the Sunshine Coast
High-tech roo collars aim to prevent road accidents
First published on University of the Sunshine Coast By Julie Schomberg It’s a peculiarly Australian problem with potentially deadly consequences – wild kangaroos jumping from bushland on to highways full of moving vehicles. In the effort to prevent wildlife and human injuries from such crashes, University of the Sunshine Coast
University of Southern Queensland
Student discovers new planet … and it looks a bit like home
When University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) Centre for Astrophysics PhD student Shishir Dholakia first analysed some NASA observation data, he could never have expected the excitement it would create.
The University of Melbourne
Enlisting nanoparticles in the fight against superbugs
As antibiotics become less and less effective, researchers are turning to new ways to defeat drug-resistant bacteria like Golden Staph.
Macquarie University
New lung biopsy procedure revolutionises cancer diagnosis process
Macquarie University Hospital respiratory specialists have devised an ingenious combination of existing equipment that can do the work of a million-dollar surgical robot for a fraction of the cost.
Edith Cowan University
Genetic link between diabetes and gut health could offer treatment solutions
Researchers at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Type 2 Diabetes and certain gut disorders, which could pave the way for more effective therapies.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Ancient skeletons prove little interbreeding in modern dingoes
DNA sourced from dingo bones predating the arrival of Europeans in Australia shows that modern dingoes retain much of their ancient genetic makeup, with little interbreeding with domestic dogs.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Driverless cars struggle to track objects while moving. So why don’t our eyes?
New research may have turned more than 100 years of thinking about the way our brains process visual information on its head.
Edith Cowan University
Pomegranates could offer a solution to fatty liver disease
Ellegic acid, an antioxidant found in some fruits and vegetables, could have on halting and potentially reversing the damage caused by fatty liver disease.