The University of Western Australia
UWA key to critical minerals sector
The University of Western Australia is a key research partner in a new research centre bolstering Australia’s critical minerals refining sector.
Research
Edith Cowan University
Shorter may be sweeter: ECU study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than traditional 30-second commercials.
Charles Darwin University
Nanoplastics hindering cognitive abilities of fish, international research shows
Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species’ ability to survive, according to a new international study.
Murdoch University
Marine scientist combines disability support with ocean conservation
A marine scientist from Murdoch University is using his unique expertise to ensure people with disabilities have access to the ocean and its wellbeing benefits.
Murdoch University
Researcher finds method of detecting algal bloom toxins in seafood crustacean
Toxic algal blooms are of increasing concern in Australia.
University of Wollongong
Weeding out trouble
How people power can protect Australia’s delicate ecosystems
Griffith University
AI-driven study reveals how land use acts as a “silent amplifier” of extreme heat
A new study using Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has revealed land-use change – particularly deforestation and unplanned agricultural expansion – is dramatically intensifying heatwaves across Africa, with findings that carry direct implications for Australia’s warm climate.
Edith Cowan University
ECU research to support sheep industry transition with Federal grant
A team of researchers from the School of Business and Law have been awarded a grant to support diversifying markets for the Australian sheep industry.
University of Southern Queensland
When Earth meets Mars: UniSQ researchers identify potentially habitable planet
Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) have discovered a potentially habitable planet 150 light-years away, similar in size to Earth and with conditions resembling those of Mars.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Using ‘baby talk’ could aid infants’ early language development
Baby talk isn’t just cute – it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found.
University of Wollongong
Researchers achieve world-first in underwater 3D concrete printing
LUYTEN 3D collaboration produces Australia’s first submerged 3D printing system, world-first accelerator-free concrete mix for use underwater
Edith Cowan University
On the nose: Beauty, bias and the face of social media
A new Edith Cowan University study shows how filtered faces on social media are fuelling nose shame, and how online communities are fighting back.