University of the Sunshine Coast
World-first vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
In a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.
Research
Charles Darwin University
Stereotypes holding back Australia’s recreational fishing future, new study finds
Outdated stereotypes about who a “real fisher” is could be costing Australia’s recreational fishing industry valuable talent, creativity, and growth, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests.
Macquarie University
How humans reshaped the animal world
New fossil research shows how human impacts, particularly through the rise of agriculture and livestock, have disrupted natural mammal communities as profoundly as the Ice Age extinctions.
Macquarie University
Common farm chemical threatens insect survival
Macquarie University research shows a chemical banned in Europe but still sprayed on Australian produce to kill fungus also wipes out beneficial insects and pollinators, potentially fuelling global insect decline.
Macquarie University
Secret spider societies reveal surprising brain differences
Researchers peered inside the brains of huntsman and crab spiders using micro CT scanners and found while spiders’ brains don’t have to be bigger for them to live in groups, social spiders are wired for better memory, recognition and collaboration.
Macquarie University
Myth busted: vocal fry isn’t just a ‘girl thing’
Macquarie University researchers have found social perceptions, not speech patterns, may explain why vocal fry is more often noticed – and criticised – in women.
Charles Darwin University
Pointless work tasks driving employees to switch off and burn out, new research finds
Unfair or pointless work tasks are driving more employees to mentally check out, turning to the internet to cope with stress, sleepless nights, and next-day burnout, new research shows.
Edith Cowan University
States could be held accountable for private security actions
Governments which employ private military companies can be held liable for any human rights violations committed by these firms.
Edith Cowan University
Knee calf and ankle injuries dominate NBL's first injury report
Edith Cowan University has undertaken the first injury report on behalf of the National Basketball League (NBL).
Edith Cowan University
Carbon opportunities highlighted in Australia's utilities sector
Australia's utility sector accounts for some 43.1 per cent of the country’s carbon footprint, with research highlighting how investment can lower this figure.
Edith Cowan University
ECU joins forces with WAHTN to translate research into action
Researchers at ECU are partnering with the Western Australian Health Translation Network to bring new science into clinical practice.
Edith Cowan University
How old are you really? Researchers find a new way to measure biological age
Age-related conditions could be easier to detect and track, with researchers from Edith Cowan University developing an innovative new way to measure biological age.