La Trobe University
Protein discovery hope for longer COVID protection
A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19.
Research
University of the Sunshine Coast
Australian birds in surprising sex switching discovery
A University of the Sunshine Coast-led study has uncovered evidence that sex reversal is more common in wild birds than previously thought – with potential implications for threatened species.
University of Southern Queensland
Making a beeline: Bee hotels give native pollinators a post-bushfire fighting chance, world-first trial reveals
A world-first trial led by University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) native bee scientist and conservationist Dr Kit Prendergast has found bee hotels can play a vital role in helping native bee populations recover after bushfires.
Murdoch University
Research shows ‘it takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depression
New research from Murdoch University has revealed therapies and interventions incorporating a child’s ‘village’, particularly parents and direct caregivers, help to reduce the internalisation of their symptoms.
Charles Darwin University
New test flight facility lets drone operators test tech in extreme conditions
AIR-F, located at CDU’s Katherine Rural Campus, has access to more than 10,000 hectares of sparsely populated land with very low ground infrastructure and air traffic.
Charles Sturt University
$7.94 million to boost viticulture and horticulture drought resilience in face of climate change
Winemakers, apple and cherry producers in the Central West, southern NSW and Tasmania will be better prepared for future droughts after a funding grant of $7.94 million was awarded to Charles Sturt University for a new research project.
Edith Cowan University
Plutonium levels at Montebello Islands remain elevated 70 years after nuclear weapons tests
The MIMP is ecologically significant due to the presence of numerous permanent or migratory species, and its high-value habitat is used for breeding and rearing by fish, mammals, birds and other marine wildlife.
Edith Cowan University
Leafy greens could be good for the heart
A cup and a half of leafy green vegetables could go a long way to addressing atherosclerotic vascular diseases (ASVDs), new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), the University of Western Australia and the Danish Cancer Institute has found.
University of Southern Queensland
Researchers identify solution to global mask pollution problem
Once essential for curbing the spread of COVID-19, disposable face masks have become a major contributor to environmental pollution and human health concerns.
Edith Cowan University
ECU Midwifery research team awarded national OER grant for progressive project
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers are providing a valuable contribution to open education in Australia by publishing an open-source book that explores models of care, parenting, and equity in the maternity system, a first for ECU.
Charles Darwin University
Territory mangoes, Kakadu plums, NT Barramundi: The quest for Northern Territory premium brands
A new PhD project at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will help the Northern Territory become synonymous with its food produce, providing much needed marketing support for food NT producers and manufacturers.
Charles Darwin University
‘AI is not intelligent at all’: Why our dignity is at risk
The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our interactions, but threatens human dignity on a worldwide scale, according to a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).