Edith Cowan University
Nature at risk in the hunt for the perfect selfie
The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a new research collaboration has found.
Research
Edith Cowan University
Researchers taking a closer look at eye cancer
New research from ECU is one step closer to understanding why uveal melanoma, the deadliest form of eye cancer, has such a high rate of metastasis.
Edith Cowan University
ECU virtual reality used in Special Operations training
The project, dubbed ParaVerse, provides advanced parachute training amongst Australian Special Forces soldiers using a highly portable solution requiring only a laptop and immersive VR headset and hand-held controls.
Macquarie University
Gene therapy discovery triggers hope for glaucoma patients
Macquarie University researchers have identified a gene therapy that could help treat the eye disease glaucoma, with potential applications for other neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Edith Cowan University
Citizen Wellbeing Scientist Project: A new approach to understanding self-care
ECU has launched a new research project inviting individuals to become "Citizen Wellbeing Scientists" and contribute to a growing understanding of healthy lifestyle practices by documenting their daily self-care.
University of Tasmania
Beautiful auroras, expensive consequences
The solar storms behind these displays posed significant threats to satellites and power grids, leading to potentially costly consequences.
The University of Newcastle
Scientists uncover the climate of a planet 280 light-years away
An international team of researchers has mapped the weather – including temperature, cloud cover and winds – on an exoplanet that is roughly 280 light-years from Earth.
Macquarie University
Hot spot 'saunas' a new lifeline for endangered frog populations
New biologist-designed heated shelters will help endangered frogs survive the devastating impact of a deadly fungal disease by regulating their body temperature to fight off infection.
The University of Melbourne
Persistent poverty is a major policy issue
While having a job is often crucial to lifting people out of poverty, adequate income support and child care are also critical
Macquarie University
Unrecorded and overlooked: the forgotten female history of side gigs in regional Australia
New research has illuminated the vital economic role Australian women in regional areas have played since 1850, running side businesses that help feed families in times of crisis.
Edith Cowan University
A new tool for boosting empathy in healthcare
When healthcare workers have higher levels of empathy and compassion it improves the quality of patient care and decreases the likelihood of practitioner burnout.
Charles Darwin University
Study shows how AI can be a ‘crystal ball’ for businesses to stay afloat
Businesses unsure how to survive the next global tragedy should have no fear, with a new study showing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help organisations stay afloat in rapidly changing times.