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‘Extinct’ Queensland plant rediscovered after 58 years

Australia; NSW; QLD The University of New South Wales Australian Journal of Botany
16 January 2026

Great Ocean Road flash floods provide reminder of flood dangers

Australia; VIC Natural Hazards Research Australia
16 January 2026

Rewriting the rules of antigen presentation

Australia; VIC Monash University Nature Communications
16 January 2026

Health tip: Don’t wait for retirement to upgrade diet and exercise plans

Australia; SA Flinders University,Adelaide University Economic Analysis and Policy
16 January 2026

Marine mammal social lives shape how diseases spread in the ocean

Australia; International; SA Flinders University Mammal Review
16 January 2026

National genomic screening program would save thousands of Australians from preventable cancer and heart disease

Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; TAS Monash University,Garvan Institute of Medical Research,The University of Western Australia,The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,Burnet Institute,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),Adelaide University,The University of Newcastle,University of Tasmania,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Nature Health
16 January 2026

Mummified cheetahs suggest reintroducing them to the Arabian Peninsula could succeed

Australia; International; SA Flinders University,National Center for Wildlife, Saudi Arabia Communications Earth & Environment
15 January 2026

Greenwashing creates ‘false stability’ for companies

Australia; WA Murdoch University Journal of Risk and Financial Management
15 January 2026

Individual and group therapy equally effective for grieving older people

Australia; International; QLD The University of Queensland,Aarhus University, Denmark JAMA Psychiatry
15 January 2026

How many hours of video games a week might be too many?

Australia; International; WA Curtin University Nutrition
15 January 2026

Reporting workplace sexual harassment ‘not worth it’

Australia; SA Flinders University Work & Stress, Aggression and Violent Behaviour
15 January 2026

Work participation inequalities for LGBTQ+ Australians revealed

Australia; VIC Monash University PLOS One
15 January 2026

How leftover avocado peel, stale bread, and sago could be the future of bioplastics

Australia; VIC Deakin University,RMIT University Matter
15 January 2026

Hyaluronic acid could be key to improving gynaecological cancer treatment

Australia; NSW; VIC Austin Health,Monash University,The University of Melbourne,The University of Newcastle Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
15 January 2026

Shingles coverage for older Australians increased by 40% following new vaccine

Australia; NSW National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS),The University of Sydney Public Health Research and Practice
14 January 2026

Has progress stalled on gender equality at work?

Australia; International; NSW The University of New South Wales The Economic and Labour Relations Review
14 January 2026

Virtual Reality emerges as a supportive space for self-disclosure, with nature settings leading the way

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Applied Sciences
14 January 2026

A mighty ancient ocean shaped Central Asia’s landscape

Australia; NSW; SA Adelaide University,The University of Sydney Communications, Earth & Environment
14 January 2026

Using ‘baby talk’ could aid infants’ early language development

Australia; NSW; QLD University of the Sunshine Coast,Western Sydney University Developmental Science
14 January 2026

‘Cosmic clock’ reveals Australian landscapes’ history and potential future

Australia; International; WA Curtin University PNAS
14 January 2026

When it comes to healthy choices, small improvements can still help you live longer

Australia; International; NSW; SA The University of Sydney,Adelaide University,Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Norway (Paper 1). The Lancet, eClinicalMedicine
14 January 2026

Revealing the parental role in preventing childhood internet addiction and how to combat it

Australia; International; VIC Swinburne University of Technology Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies
13 January 2026

Hidden cancer risk behind fatty liver disease targets

Australia; VIC; SA Adelaide University,Monash University,WEHI Science Advances
13 January 2026

AI bosses are creating a new problem for gig workers

Australia; NSW; VIC Macquarie University,Monash University Journal of Management Studies
13 January 2026

Australia’s future STEM leaders arrive in Brisbane for National Youth Science Forum

Australia; QLD National Youth Science Forum
13 January 2026

Work hard, play hard?

Australia; NSW; SA Flinders University,The University of Newcastle Drug and Alcohol Review
13 January 2026

Treatments for low back pain can cost thousands. But some of the best fixes are free.

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney,University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Arthritis Care & Research
13 January 2026

Marine sediments provide clues for future impact of climate change

Australia; New Zealand; NSW; QLD The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Ilfremer, the Alfred Wegener Institute and CNRS Nature Geoscience
13 January 2026

People with chronic fatigue have a consistent faulty cellular structure

Australia; VIC; QLD; WA Griffith University,The University of Western Australia,Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) Frontiers in Medicine
13 January 2026

Is social media bad for teen mental health? It's complicated

Australia; SA Adelaide University JAMA Pediatrics
Expert Reaction
12 January 2026

EXPERT REACTION: Heatwaves have eased but fires continue to cause havoc in Victoria

Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
12 January 2026

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome triggers migraines in majority of patients

Australia; WA Murdoch University Cephalalgia
12 January 2026

New targeted treatment offers hope for people with myelofibrosis

Australia; International; SA South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),Adelaide University Blood
12 January 2026

Time to get back to work and be kind to that workplace fridge - plus back to school lunchbox safety tips

Australia Food Safety Information Council
9 January 2026

280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival

Australia; QLD University of Wollongong,CQUniversity,Queensland Museum,National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA),Capricorn Caves Geonature Conservation Foundation, Purdue University, University of Ottawa Quaternary Science Reviews
9 January 2026

Why women experience more severe gut pain

Australia; SA South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),Adelaide University Science

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