University of Wollongong
280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival
New research challenges the view that rock wallabies rarely leave their rocky homes, with implications for modern conservation efforts
Research
Griffith University
Seaweed has the potential to create a shield to block norovirus infection
Seaweed may be a popular food item, but it has certain properties which have the ability to create a shield within the human body, effectively blocking norovirus infection.
Griffith University
World’s oldest rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia
An international team, co-led by Griffith University researchers, Indonesia’s national research and innovation agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University, discovered and dated cave paintings made by our species on the island of Sulawesi at least 67,800 years ago.
The University of Western Australia
RV Investigator to unlock hidden ocean dynamics along Ningaloo Coast
A team of Australian oceanographers has embarked on a ground-breaking 33‑day research voyage aboard research vessel (RV) Investigator, operated by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.
Curtin University
Australia’s middle-aged are the engine room of the nation but many risk burnout: report
Middle-aged Australians are keeping the country running – but it’s taking a hefty toll on their wellbeing, a new report shows.
Curtin University
New $94.6 million ARC Centre of Excellence to empower workers in the digital age
Curtin University has secured major funding from the Australian Research Council to create and lead its inaugural Centre of Excellence, driving pioneering research over the next seven years to develop quality work in an increasingly digital future.
Curtin University
Curtin scientists freeze out ice-age delivery theory for Stonehenge stones
New Curtin University research has delivered the strongest scientific evidence yet that people – not glaciers – transported Stonehenge’s famous bluestones to the ancient site.
Curtin University
Study reveals how many hours of video games per week might be too many
Playing video games for more than 10 hours a week could have a significant impact on young people’s diet, sleep and body weight, according to a new Curtin University-led study published in Nutrition.
Curtin University
New study warns huge areas of Australia are vulnerable to tree-killing beetle
A new Curtin University study warns that large parts of Australia, including major cities and farming regions, could be highly vulnerable to a fast-spreading invasive beetle, already causing severe damage across the Perth metropolitan area.
Charles Darwin University
Study reveals gaps in stuttering assessment and treatment
Variability in an individual’s stuttering pattern has long posed challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) when treating clients, but new research led by CDU and MSU has identified the gaps in clinical practices and how to address them.
Murdoch University
New forensic tool provides intelligence to link serial killer victims by analysing facial similarities
Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia’s critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.
Murdoch University
Western ringtail possums are feeling the heat
Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia’s critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.