The University of Newcastle
New research plants the seed to grow food crops with sea water
Budding new plant biology research is paving the potential to produce food crops that not only survive but thrive in salty conditions.
Research
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt launches $30 million biosecurity hub to safeguard Australian food, farms and our future
Australia’s defence against crippling biosecurity threats was strengthened with the launch of the Charles Sturt University Biosecurity Hub (the Hub) on Tuesday.
Edith Cowan University
ECU breaking new ground in precious metal extraction
Researchers from Edith Cowan University's (ECU) Mineral Recovery Research Centre have successfully demonstrated the direct extraction of rubidium from ore samples supplied by ASX-listed Everest Metals Corporation.
Edith Cowan University
More evidence on the dangerous attitudes of men who ogle
An ECU study has provided further evidence that men who frequently stare at women’s bodies, rather than their faces, are more likely to harbour harmful attitudes and show tendencies that may lead to sexual assault.
Southern Cross University
Bioreactor reduces pesticide run-off from horticulture greenhouses
Pesticides seeping out of intensive horticulture into waterways have long-concerned NSW north coast communities. Now a new Southern Cross University study provides evidence that bioreactors can significantly limit this toxic run-off.
Macquarie University
Hospital noise as loud as a lawn mower: sleep data sparks aircraft-inspired solution
A Macquarie University researcher has helped develop a program that reduces sleep disturbance during hospital stays, with research showing a few simple steps can help patients receive the restorative rest essential to healing.
Charles Darwin University
Culling crocs not the answer to stopping attacks: Paper
The research led by CDU assessed how well crocodile and human density correlates with the frequency of saltwater crocodile attacks on humans in the Northern Territory over the past 50 years.
Charles Darwin University
Patterns of identity attacks in extremist language uncover their violent intentions
The results reveal the authors often draw on (personal, relational, interactional, and master) identity aspects, emotion, and social values such as culture and religion, justice, morality and aggression to gain support and justify violence.
The University of Newcastle
Partnering to solve the Pacific plastics plight
Microplastics are notoriously hard to detect but their impact is significant. How deep is the problem in the Pacific Ocean? Scientists from Australia and Samoa teamed up to find out.
Edith Cowan University
Cybersecurity: Bridging Research and Practice - Insights from Professor Helge Janicke
ECU School of Science Professor of Cyber Security, Helge Janicke, who also serves as Deputy CEO and Research Director of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre, provided an in-depth exploration of "Cybersecurity – from Research to Practice" as part of the 2024 ECU Lecture Series.
Edith Cowan University
ECU medical researchers confirm genetic link between Alzheimer's and heart disease
Researchers at ECU's Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and lipid classes.
James Cook University
Swimmers to be safer thanks to ‘CSI-like’ investigations into box jellyfish movements
Ground-breaking work by a James Cook University researcher could soon keep swimmers safer, thanks to a revolutionary technology that can track one of the world’s most venomous animals, the Australian box Jellyfish.