The University of Western Australia
Guiding the future of cardiometabolic care
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of premature death in Australia, with diabetes, lipid disorders and chronic kidney disease being major risk factors.
Research
Griffith University
Cocaine pollution alters salmon behaviour in the wild
New research has revealed cocaine pollution can change how wild fish move through their environment, with juvenile Atlantic salmon swimming farther and dispersing more widely when exposed to concentrations found in polluted waterways.
Flinders University
Childhood dementia cause in the crosshairs
An Australian-led international research collaboration has delivered a promising breakthrough in the quest to better understand and treat childhood dementia.
Macquarie University
Climate inaction costing millions of lives, new report warns
Co-authored by Macquarie University researchers, a new climate report warns that Australia’s escalating heat, toxic air and fossil fuel dependence are driving a national health emergency.
Macquarie University
Colonists dredged away our natural oyster reefs. Now science knows how best to restore them
New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry.
Macquarie University
“I don’t trust doctors in the slightest”: the women of Macquarie University leading a new approach to endometriosis care
After years of medical dismissal and delayed diagnosis, Emily Kopp is now working alongside Macquarie University researcher Kerry Sherman to improve support and care for people living with endometriosis in Australia.
Macquarie University
How hearing loss is hitting Australians’ earnings
Hearing loss is often seen as a health issue, but new Australian research from Macquarie University shows it also has a lasting impact on people’s earnings and income.
Macquarie University
Death of the front yard: the quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs
A new Macquarie University study reveals Sydney suburbs are shifting to denser streetscapes with fewer trees.
Macquarie University
Mosquitoes may hold the key to saving endangered Australian wildlife
Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny “flying wildlife surveyors”, helping researchers detect elusive and endangered animals in Australia’s national parks.
Macquarie University
Junk food ads are thriving in games, exposing a gap in Australia’s laws
New research reveals Australian children are being exposed to widespread junk food marketing through online gaming platforms such as Roblox.
Curtin University
‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power
New Curtin University-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap images that measure the immense power of jets from black holes, confirming scientists’ theories of how black holes help shape the structure of the Universe.
Curtin University
Schools must do more than box-ticking to support Indigenous kids: report
An Indigenous-led study of Perth primary schools has found that educators often rely on symbolic gestures rather than meaningful action to support Aboriginal children at school.