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First treatments to prevent life-threatening virus infection identified
Australia; VIC; QLD
WEHI,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,Mater Research,The University of Queensland,Queensland Brain Institute,Centenary Institute
Cell
Are steroids sold in Australia what they claim to be?
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,Monash University,Griffith University
Drug and Alcohol Review
Drownings in Australia have fallen by a quarter over 20 years
Australia; NSW; QLD
James Cook University,The University of New South Wales,Royal Life Saving Society
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
New-age and old school shark bite prevention strategies put to the test on Gold Coast beaches
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA; TAS
Flinders University,The University of Queensland,James Cook University,Southern Cross University,NSW Government,Government of Western Australia,Bond University,Queensland Government,University of Tasmania
People and Nature
Big changes to Australia’s largest animals over 100,000 years reveal mammals are most vulnerable
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Flinders University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Australian Museum,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney
Quaternary Australasia
Co-infections in young bats could underpin coronavirus emergence
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,Griffith University,The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
Nature Communications
‘Ultimate dinner party guests’: Dispersed communities attending feast in ancient Iran gifted boars sourced from distant lands
Australia; QLD; SA; ACT
The Australian National University,Griffith University,The University of Adelaide,Southern Cross University
Nature Communications Earth and Environment
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Landmark Australian Climate Case ruling
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Rethinking wildlife tourism: Ruling out ‘orangutan kickboxing’ a good start to limit harmful animal objectification
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
Vaping more effective at helping socially disadvantaged people quit smoking compared to nicotine gum or lozenges
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of Newcastle,Monash University,Deakin University,The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,Bond University
Annals of Internal Medicine
Scientists unlock ancient cellular wisdom of brain stem cells, offering hope for brain cancer and degenerative disease
Australia; QLD
QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Science Advances
Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40%
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Cancer survivors could be missing out on exercise benefits
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Adelaide,The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland
Supportive Care in Cancer
Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history—and a warning for Australia’s northern rainfall
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Flinders University,James Cook University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),University of Wollongong,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Quaternary Science Reviews
Potential antibody treatment for deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses shows promise in early lab study
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,CSIRO,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
Pulsating microneedles a pain-free alternative to traditional needles
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,CSIRO
Small Methods
Drones reveal extreme coral mortality after bleaching
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,Macquarie University,James Cook University,CSIRO
Coral Reefs
Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Department of Primary Industries, Queensland
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics
Call for rethink of food nutrition labelling
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Food
Coral larvae travelling further makes populations stronger
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Science Advances
Dads seen as 'exceptional circumstance' in key documents underlying Australia's paid parental leave scheme
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Australia should invest in new environmental monitoring systems
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN)
‘Cyborg’ beetles could revolutionise urban search and rescue
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales
Advanced Science
Hide and seek: Uncovering new ways to detect hidden apps on smartphones
Australia; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,University of Southern Queensland
Future Internet
Lab-grown ‘tiny hearts’ bring hope for children and adults with genetic heart disease
Australia; VIC; QLD
QIMR Berghofer,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
Nature Cardiovascular Research
Coral-eating starfish’s scent could help protect coral on Great Barrier Reef
Australia; Pacific; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
iScience
Could hair track the toxic metal exposure of quolls living near mines?
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Arizona, USA
PLOS One
Critical brain link could explain how Alzheimer's takes hold
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,CSIRO,Queensland Brain Institute
Nature Communications
Exploring the experience of those who 'go flat' following a mastectomy
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Flinders University
Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney
Environmental Science & Technology
Australian native bee honey shows medical potential in the fight against antibiotic resistance
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,University of the Sunshine Coast
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Underwater kin-making motivates reef recovery divers
Australia; QLD
The University of Adelaide
Journal of Anthropology
Not one, but four – revealing the hidden species diversity of bluebottles
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,The University of New South Wales,Yale University
Current Biology
Pleasure and pain: what nude sunrise swims in winter tell us about social connection
Australia; VIC; QLD; ACT
The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,The University of Melbourne
The Journal of Positive Psychology
Immunotherapy drug improves outcomes in high-risk blood cancer
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Caution required when heading soccer balls
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,Griffith University,The University of New South Wales,Monash University
Sports Medicine - Open
Regenerative medicines closer than ever thanks to Queensland tech
Australia; QLD
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN),The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Seeing through a new LENS allows brain-like navigation in robots
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Science Robotics
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia to lift plasma and blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men
Australia; NSW; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Size matters: sharks prove body size theory correct
Australia; QLD
James Cook University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Royal Society Open Science
Report outlines blueprint to grow Australia’s bioeconomy
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Climate a factor driving increased cases of rat lungworm disease in eastern Australia
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Dad's mental health linked to kid's wellbeing
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Deakin University,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales,James Cook University
JAMA Pediatrics
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Plane crash in Ahmedabad
Australia; New Zealand; International; VIC; QLD
Koalas set to benefit from new genetic screening tool
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Bitter ‘supertaster gene’ linked to increased health risks
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
European Journal of Nutrition
Finding a better way to detect genetic factors in chronic kidney disease
Australia; International; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland
PLOS Genetics
The monotreme sex gene is unlike that of all other mammals
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,Monash University
Genome Biology
Most doctors with a terminal illness would not want their life prolonged
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),End-of-Life Care Research Group (Belgium)
Journal of Medical Ethics
Tail hair the key to predicting performance in cattle
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,CSIRO
Animal Production Science
Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SA; NT; ACT
Flinders University,University of Wollongong,The Australian National University,Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, South Australian Museum, Australian National Wildlife Collection, CABAH, University of Queensland, Griffith University, James Cook University.
Bioscience
Combination approach could overcome treatment resistance in deadly breast cancer
Australia; QLD; ACT
QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,Griffith University
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
Viagra during labour doesn't help babies at risk from lack of oxygen
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,Mater Research,The University of Sydney,Monash University,Western Sydney University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
JAMA
What Judy ate: unveiling a sauropod dinosaur’s last meal for the first time
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University
Current Biology
More people believe misinformation about electric vehicles, even in Australia
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Energy
Giant plankton could help coral fight climate change
Australia; Pacific; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Ecology
Briefing
Tailored brain stimulation treatment results give new hope for people with depression
Australia; VIC; QLD
QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Dermatology AI is better than doctors at detecting melanoma and can improve skin condition diagnosis
Australia; VIC; QLD
Monash University,The University of Queensland,Melanoma Institute Australia
Nature Medicine
'Missing link' in blood clotting mechanism that wreaks havoc on the small blood vessels of major organs
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,WEHI,The University of Melbourne,The Heart Research Institute, ThromBio
Nature
New blood test offers non-invasive diagnosis for oesophageal cancer
Australia; QLD; SA
Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,Flinders University,QIMR Berghofer
Proteomes
UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Western Australia,James Cook University,The University of Adelaide,Charles Darwin University,Curtin University,Monash University,Flinders University,The University of New South Wales,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),University of Tasmania, University of the Sunshine Coast, Macquarie University, Murdoch University, University of Queensland, CSIRO, Griffith University
Science
Violent youth assaults on police often triggered by past trauma
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Using VR gaming for balance rehab programs
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
JMIR Serious Games
Explaining risks and improving genetic testing for the most serious of cancer gene variants
Australia; International; QLD
QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland
Human Genomics and npj Genomic Medicine
Low pregnancy iron levels linked to sex reversal in utero
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Osaka University, Japan
Nature
DNA reveals the history of humans on Papua New Guinea over 2500 years
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; QLD; SA; ACT
University of Otago,The University of Adelaide,University of Waikato,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),James Cook University,The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,BioArch South, NZ, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
Nature Ecology & Evolution
On the Sunshine Coast, e-scooters put two children in hospital every week
Australia; QLD; TAS
Launceston General Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Ancient collagen could help unlock 50,000 year old giant wombat mystery
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,University of Algarve, Portugal; University of Vienna, Austria
Frontiers in Mammal Science
New analysis confirms 99% of Queensland cattle clearing occurs in threatened species habitat
Australia; QLD
Wilderness Society
More recent generations may face a lower risk of dementia
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
JAMA Network Open
Time and money may be the biggest challenge for GP hearing care referrals in older adults
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland
Australian Journal of Primary Health
First national stocktake of Australia’s food system reveals hidden costs and big opportunities
Australia; QLD
CSIRO,The University of Queensland
Immunotherapy could help people with skin cancer live cancer-free longer
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,University of Wollongong,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland
NEJM
Cutting edge spatial maps reveal Western Pacific hotspots for parasitic worms
Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD; WA; ACT
The Kids Research Institute Australia,Curtin University,University of Gondar Ethiopia, University of Canberra, Australian National University, The University of Queensland, Queens University Belfast, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Philippines, The Kirby Institute UNSW.
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
Discovery could boost quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,The University of Melbourne,Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Molecular Cell
Roadblock for traffic injury compensation for Aboriginal people
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; NT
Flinders University,George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales,Western Sydney University,The University of Adelaide,James Cook University
Journal of Transport & Health
Participants needed for Australian-first study into IVF stressors
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,Monash University,Cardiff University
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Three types of PFAS detected in over 85% of the Australian population
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Pairs of stars that orbit each other exhibit unexpected magnetic activity
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Sydney,University of Southern Queensland
Nature Astronomy
Are we asking too much of our new teachers?
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education
More than 220 critically endangered species risk falling through cracks in protection policies
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; TAS; ACT
Griffith University,The University of Queensland,Monash University,The Australian National University,Western Sydney University,Charles Sturt University,James Cook University,University of Tasmania,Edith Cowan University,The University of Melbourne
Biological Conservation
Challenges for young people leaving out-of-home care
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Keep calm and carry on: Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything?
Australia; QLD
Charles Darwin University,Griffith University
Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Flooding in NSW
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history
Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales
Marine Geology
How whale song unlocks the psychology of tourism
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Journal of Environmental Psychology
This exercise picks up mechanical differences in footballers with hip pain
Australia; VIC; QLD
La Trobe University,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated, Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA)
Royal Society Open Science
Taking a bite out of ‘food affects mood’ theory
Australia; QLD
Bond University
Annals of Internal Medicine
Living near European honey bees could harm native bees' attempts to reproduce
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University,University of Southern Queensland,The University of Western Australia
Frontiers in Bee Science
Drug typically used for opioid addiction could be Long COVID treatment
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
71 new Australian bee species described
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,South Australian Museum,Queensland Museum,University of Wollongong
The Australian Journal of Taxonomy
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea
Australia; Pacific; QLD; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Language a barrier in biodiversity work
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Conservation Biology
All countries need to step up in the global fight against AIDS, TB and malaria
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
PLOS Global Public Health
Australia has a suprisingly high diversity of powdery mildews infecting legume crops
Australia; VIC; QLD
University of Southern Queensland,Queensland Government,The University of Melbourne
PLOS One
‘Rogue’ immune cells explain why a gluten-free diet fails in some coeliac patients
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Garvan Institute of Medical Research,The University of New South Wales,WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM),The Westmead Institute for Medical Research,The University of Sydney,Western Sydney University
Science Translational Medicine
Berries just the beginning for biodegradable plastic
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Queensland sites offer play and rest for migrating humpbacks
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
PLOS One
Climate change is turning coastal lagoons into ‘salty soup’
Australia; QLD
The University of Adelaide,Griffith University
Earth-Science Reviews
Biggest ever study into Obsessive Compulsive Disorder unlocks new genes that cause debilitating condition
Australia; International; QLD
QIMR Berghofer
Nature Genetics
Microbial ‘phosphorus gatekeeping’ found exploring 700,000 years of iconic coastline
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Sydney,Stockholm University
Nature Geoscience
Database reveals vital ocean links to aid conservation
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Communications
‘Universe’s awkward handshake’ - simplifying information processing using photons
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Physical Review letters
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: How severe is this flu season shaping up to be?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney,National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS),The University of Queensland,Australian Science Media Centre
‘Kidneys of the sea’: Oyster reefs hiding in plain sight
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Marine Environmental Research
Light conversion tech to power wearable X-rays for children
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Why animals glow
Australia; QLD
James Cook University
PLOS One
Nearly half a group of Australians report experiencing intimate partner violence
Australia; VIC; QLD; WA
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Melbourne,Curtin University,The University of Queensland,Australian Catholic University,QIMR Berghofer
Medical Journal of Australia
Are too many Aussies taking antidepressants?
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Medical Journal of Australia
Everyday actions and behaviours linked to better mental well-being
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University,The University of Queensland,The Kids Research Institute Australia
SSM – Mental Health
Does higher alcohol excise reduce our alcohol consumption?
Australia; New Zealand; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University,Massey University,International Agency for Research on Cancer
New England Journal of Medicine
Endometriosis linked to premature and early menopause
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Human Reproduction
Expert Reaction
Volcanic eruption in Tonga sent seawater into the atmosphere and sulfur into the sea
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; QLD
University of Auckland,University of Otago,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),University of Canterbury,Australian Synchrotron,Korean Polar Research Institute, INGV (Italy), Leibniz Universität Hannover (Germany), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain), Columbia University (USA), New Mexico State University (USA), Tonga Geological Services
Nature Geoscience
Forest in sync: spruce trees communicate during a solar eclipse
Australia; International; QLD
Southern Cross University,Italian Institute of Technology, Italy
Royal Society Open Science
'Virgin births' and octomums: The weird reproductive world of sharks and rays
Australia; QLD
James Cook University
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australians exposed to multiple climate disasters face worse mental health outcomes
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Melbourne
The Lancet Public Health
How does medicinal cannabis impact the mental processes we need for driving?
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Queensland
Drug and Alcohol Review
Wake-up call: Urgent action needed to tackle Australia’s sleep health issues
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Flinders University,Monash University,Macquarie University,The University of Western Australia
SLEEP
Improving our understanding of inherited cancer risk
Australia; International; QLD
QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,The Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clinico San Carlos in Spain, Ambry Genetics
The American Journal of Human Genetics
Nature positive: lots of rhetoric, little reality
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
npj Biodiversity
Giant extinct kangaroos were probably homebodies
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
University of Wollongong,The University of Adelaide,Queensland Museum,Monash University
PLOS One
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Over 80% of the world's coral reefs impacted by bleaching-level heat since 2023
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Women left isolated and traumatised by military service
Australia; QLD; SA; TAS
Flinders University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),University of Tasmania,Defence Force Welfare Association, Veterans SA, Cambrian Executive and others
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Urban heat islands: Bad when it's hot, lifesaving when it's cold
Australia; International; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Nanjing University, China
Nature Climate Change
Sea slugs use daylight to show off their colours
Australia; QLD; WA
The University of Queensland,The University of Western Australia
Journal of Animal Ecology
How climate change will jeopardise global blood supply: What to expect in Australia
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
The Lancet Planetary Health
Household income plays a substantial role in Australian childhood obesity
Australia; QLD
University of Southern Queensland
PLOS One
Crystal clues on Mars point to watery and possibly life-supporting past
Australia; International; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Science Advances
QLD researchers set new solar cell world record
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; ACT
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN),The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,The University of New South Wales,UQ School of Chemical Engineering
Nature Nanotechnology
Walking briskly linked to lower risk of heart rhythm disorders
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Glasgow, UK
Heart
Could bush medicine in Medicare spell better health for First Peoples?
Australia; QLD
Southern Cross University,National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal
Modelling as a tool for predicting coral reef futures
Australia; QLD
Southern Cross University,CSIRO
Conservation Physiology
Osteoarthritis study uncovers hundreds of genetic links & potential new drug targets
Australia; International; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technical University of Munich and Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Germany
Nature
Earth’s magnetic field impact on fluid flow revealed for the first time
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; ACT
Flinders University,Griffith University,The Australian National University,The University of Newcastle,Massey University,University of California, USA, Central South University, Zhejiang Ocean University and Sun Yat-sen University, China and Heriot-Watt University, Scotland
Small
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: CT scans could soon be responsible for 5% of new cancer cases every year
Australia; International; VIC; QLD; WA
University of California, USA
JAMA Internal Medicine
Queensland case prompts questions around supervision of self-administered voluntary assisted dying
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Medical Journal of Australia
55 new-to-science species of Wishbone Spiders
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Queensland Museum,Western Australian Museum,The University of Western Australia
European Journal of Taxonomy
Why dunking yourself in icy water is a hot trend
Australia; QLD
Bond University
International Journal of Wellbeing
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Brisbane woman gives birth to genetically unrelated baby after IVF mix-up
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Drug pollution alters migration behaviour in salmon
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,Monash University,Deakin University
Science
Extra cleaning of medical equipment could save hospitals money and improve patient safety
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Monash University,The University of Newcastle,Avondale University
JAMA Network Open
Longest known seafaring venture 8,500 years ago brings hunter-gatherers to Malta before early farmers
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
Nature
Fossils reveal 8 million years of ‘Green Arabia’
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland
Nature
The cost of tobacco is hitting disadvantaged households hardest
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Seoul National University Institute of Health and Environment, South Korea
Tobacco Control
Stress for Success - harnessing stress can help boost productivity and motivation
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,University of the Sunshine Coast
International Journal of Stress Management
Lip sync: study reveals gender differences in preference for lip size
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Floods drive up hospitalisation risks for 7 months
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD
Monash University,The University of Sydney,University of Otago,The University of Queensland
Nature Water
Bushfire smoke increases hospitalisation risks more than other types of air pollution
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS
Monash University,The University of New South Wales,University of Tasmania,The University of Sydney,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Adelaide,University of Otago,The University of Queensland
Nature Sustainability
Restoration isn’t a silver bullet for dying coral reefs
Australia; QLD; SA; WA
Flinders University,The University of Western Australia,European Union Joint Research Centre, University of Milan-Bicocca, the Marine Research and Higher Education Center (Maldives) and the University of Helsinki
Nature Ecology and Evolution
One-third of Australia’s coastal terrestrial aquaculture at risk from sea level rise by 2100
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,The University of New South Wales
Aquaculture Science and Management
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australian superannuation funds hit by cyber attack
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Machine learning helps construct an evolutionary timeline of bacteria
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Science
Proceed with caution: emerging marine-climate projects outpacing effective governance
Australia; VIC; QLD; TAS
University of Tasmania,The University of Melbourne,James Cook University
Nature Climate Change
Early Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; WA
Macquarie University,Curtin University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Nature
No evidence quit smoking treatments increase risk of major birth defects
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),University of Otago,Bond University
JAMA Internal Medicine
Exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence
Australia; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Queensland
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: The problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws
Australia; NSW; QLD; NT
Charles Darwin University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Newcastle
Computer Law & Security Review
Mask mandates changed the factors that predict Aussie's willingness to wear a face mask
Australia; NSW; QLD
CSIRO,James Cook University,The University of Sydney
Royal Society Open Science
Coal mine methane emissions much higher than previously reported
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales
Environmental Science & Technology Letters
Briefing
Research informs future treatments for heart failure
Australia; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland
NPJ Regenerative Medicine
Teaching kids about bugs benefits the environment
Australia; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,University of the Sunshine Coast
Austral Entomology
Nanotechnology could improve odds in treating aggressive breast cancers
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Expert Reaction
Proposed criteria for diagnosing sepsis in kids good for data collection but not bedside care
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,Griffith University,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,The University of Adelaide,Monash University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Western Australia
JAMA Network Open
Aotearoa once home to elephant seals
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
Griffith University,University of Otago
Global Change Biology
Preserved shark jaws can reveal diet history
Australia; QLD; SA; TAS
Flinders University,Griffith University,University of Tasmania
Marine Environmental Research
Aussie cosmologist helps shine light on dark energy
Australia; International; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
American Physical Society Global Physics Summit
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Bounding probably came before hopping for kangaroo relatives
Australia; QLD; SA
Flinders University,Queensland Museum
Australian Mammalogy
Big feet aren't the same as little feet
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Griffith University
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: WMO's State of the Global Climate shows 2024 went over 1.5 degrees
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; TAS; ACT
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Bottle feeding to get a toddler to sleep comes with health risks
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,Curtin University,The University of Queensland,Western Sydney University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Australia in prime position to benefit from offshore industries
Australia; QLD; TAS
Griffith University,University of Tasmania
Oean and Coastal Management
Extreme heat is killing Australians, with heart disease impacts set to more than double by 2050
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
The University of Adelaide,The University of Sydney,Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW),Monash University
European Heart Journal
1kg of compost contains up to 16,000 microplastic particles
Australia; VIC; QLD
Griffith University
Journal of Environmental Management
How plants could help power the green energy transition
Australia; QLD; WA; ACT
The Australian National University,CSIRO,The University of Queensland
Plants, People, Planet
SEQ koalas offer species survival hope with unique immunity
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Cell
Exercise can help men with prostate cancer who are experiencing sexual dysfunction
Australia; VIC; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,The University of Western Australia,Australian Catholic University
JAMA Network Open
Crikey! Crocs in the Top End are eating 9 times the amount they did 50 years ago
Australia; VIC; QLD; NT
Charles Darwin University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),Monash University,Griffith University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Dozens of 3-toed dinosaurs leave their mark in Queensland
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Historical Biology
The Aussie diet in 2030 will have less fruit and more junk food
Australia; QLD; SA
CSIRO,James Cook University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Proximity and prejudice: Gay discrimination in the gig economy
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
PNAS
Hungry little crabs may help control coral-eating starfish numbers
Australia; Pacific; QLD
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),University of Southern Queensland,CSIRO,James Cook University
PNAS
Male blue-lined octopuses use venom to practice safe sex
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Current Biology
Weaknesses in Aussie tobacco laws leave children exposed
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Drug and Alcohol Review
Tropical forests not keeping up with climate change
Australia; QLD; SA
James Cook University,The University of Adelaide
Science
New discovery to accelerate Strep A vaccine efforts
Australia; New Zealand; VIC; QLD; WA
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,University of Auckland,Griffith University,The Kids Research Institute Australia,The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland,Monash University
Nature Communications
Experts available to comment on Cyclone Alfred
Australia; NSW; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Maternal cannabis use triples risk of disruptive behaviour in children
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University,The University of Queensland
Psychiatry Research
Indigenous Australians bear disproportionate burden of allergy-related illness
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne
BMJ Open
COVID-19 not linked to increase in pre-diabetes condition in Aussie children
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
The University of New South Wales,The University of Adelaide,The Kids Research Institute Australia,The University of Queensland,WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Monash University,The University of Western Australia,Deakin University
JAMA Pediatrics
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred downgraded but risks ongoing
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
A clear game-changer: water-repellent glass shows promise
Australia; QLD; SA; WA
Curtin University,The University of Queensland,Flinders University,The University of Western Australia,Charles Sturt University
Advanced Functional Materials
Pregnancy blood test ‘rapid sensor’ can detect birth risks earlier
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Science Advances
Are whales singing about their supper?
Australia; QLD
Southern Cross University,Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, USA
PLOS ONE
Evidence of 150,000-year-old human community found in West African rainforest
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,La Trobe University,Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology, Germany
Nature
Reels and TikToks are likely leading to overuse and overdiagnoses from popular medical tests
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,University of Wollongong,Bond University
JAMA Network Open
Novel therapy being tested for treating rheumatic fever
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,The University of New England
mBio
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Melioidosis outbreak in North Queensland
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS
Australian Science Media Centre
Simulating scientists: New tool for AI-powered scientific discovery
Australia; VIC; QLD
Monash University,Griffith University
Nature Machine Intelligence
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: NZ and Aussie breast cancer rates among the highest in the world
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland,Alberta Health Services, Canada
Nature Medicine
Nose to tail mining: an alternative, sustainable source of sand at scale
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
One Earth
Flexible crystals reveal secrets of elasticity
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Nature Materials
Tighter regulation of AI required to protect journalism and vulnerable journalists
Australia; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),RMIT University
Journalism Practice
Newly discovered Australian frogs highlight dire limits of climate change adaptation
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Newcastle,James Cook University,The University of Adelaide,South Australian Museum,Australian Museum
Zootaxa
Don’t bin your blood... Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder could be saving lives
Australia; International; VIC; QLD; WA
Australian Red Cross,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,The University of Western Australia
Transfusion
AI-generated journalism falls short of audiences’ expectations
Australia; International; QLD
RMIT University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Journalism Practice
Aussie and international plans to halt the biodiversity crisis don't meet the promises made
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Biomedicine shows the way to future food crops
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,Charles Sturt University
Nature Plants
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia to hit WA
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Can artificial intelligence save our Great Barrier Reef?
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA
University of South Australia,RMIT University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Electronics
Made with Love: how much do shoppers care?
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Journal of Consumer Behaviour
Hot crocs show impacts of a warming climate
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of the Sunshine Coast
Current Biology
Cigarette butts combat heavy metals
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University
Chemical Engineering Science
Crabs could help corals handle the heat
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales,The University of Queensland,University of California, USA
Royal Society B
First Aus-NZ clinical guidance developed for people living with multiple sclerosis
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS
Monash University,The University of Sydney,University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Melbourne,Flinders University,The University of Newcastle,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,University of Tasmania,Griffith University,University of Otago
Medical Journal of Australia
Could no and low-alcohol products help risky drinkers cut down?
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland,RMIT University,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales,Oxford Brookes University, UK
Drug and Alcohol Review
Team looks to infant speech development to understand whale song’s language-like structure
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; QLD
Griffith University,University of Auckland
Science
First IVF kangaroo embryo a major leap for marsupial conservation
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Reproduction, Fertility and Development
New technique to detect dark matter using atomic clocks and lasers
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Physical Review Letters
Half the coral trout caught on the Great Barrier Reef come from marine reserves
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),James Cook University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),University of Tasmania
Science Advances
Fossil from Antarctica reveals ducks date back to the dinosaurs
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University,University of the Pacific, USA
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australian federal government bans Chinese AI DeepSeek on devices
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
The leaky pipeline and financial cost of science society memberships
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The University of Queensland,Monash University,The Australian National University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Homeowners across state urged to 'mitigate risk now' as insurers gauge flood
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Uncovering how breast cells grow, move, and change
Australia; VIC; QLD
WEHI,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland
Cell Reports
The cost of preventing extinction of Australia’s priority species
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,WWF Australia
PNAS
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Global defence plan triggered as asteroid has small chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
Low doses of oral ketamine can treat PTSD
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
European Neuropsychopharmacology,
Biosensor for rare earth element detection developed
Australia; QLD; ACT
ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB),CSIRO,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Angewandte Chemie International
Samples from asteroid Bennu include life's building blocks
Australia; International; QLD; WA
Curtin University,The University of Queensland,NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), USA, National Museum of Natural History, USA, Earth-Life Science Institute, Japan
Nature and Nature Astronomy
Can we use AI to better predict fires?
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; QLD
Western Sydney University,University of Canterbury
International Journal of Wildland Fire
Mapping Antarctica’s hidden ice-free lands: a blueprint for conservation
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of New South Wales,Monash University,James Cook University,University of Wollongong,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Adelaide
Scientific Data
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: New AI Chatbot DeepSeek shakes up the artificial intelligence industry
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Drowning risk higher on Australia Day
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales,George Institute for Global Health,James Cook University
Australian and New Zealand journal of Public Health
Some predictions of future coral bleaching on the GBR may be overestimates
Australia; QLD
CSIRO,The University of Queensland
Nature Geoscience
Camel milk udderly good alterative to traditional dairy
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Sydney,CSIRO
Food Chemistry
Float like a jellyfish: New coral mobility mechanisms uncovered
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
PLOS ONE
Life satisfaction measures provide information across genders, nations, ages, and languages
Australia; VIC; QLD; WA
Deakin University,University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Western Australia,Griffith University
PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: How will Trump's decisions affect the world?
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Muscular strength and cardio fitness linked to lower risk of death in cancer patients
Australia; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Queensland
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at ‘catastrophic’ levels
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney
Limnology and Oceanography Letters
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: What are the benefits and risks of semaglutide and its sister drugs?
International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
VA St. Louis Health Care System, USA
Nature Medicine
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Trust in scientists comparatively high in Aotearoa and Australia
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; ACT
Macquarie University,The University of Western Australia,The University of New South Wales,Victoria University of Wellington,University of Tasmania,University of Otago,The Australian National University,La Trobe University,University of Waikato,The University of Melbourne
Nature Human Behaviour
How cigarette smoke impairs critical lung immune cells
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD
Monash University,The University of Queensland,The University of Newcastle,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne
Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM)
Early humans were able to survive in desert-like areas
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Griffith University,University of Calgary, Canada
Communications Earth & Environment
‘Perfect storm’ of mutations drives infection-triggered autoimmune disease
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; NT
Garvan Institute of Medical Research,The University of New South Wales,Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM),Menzies School of Health Research,Flinders University,The Westmead Institute for Medical Research,James Cook University
Immunity
Briefing
Hundreds of new genes linked to depression
Australia; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,The University of Queensland,University of Edinburgh, King's College in London, Brain and Mind Centre in Sydney
Cell
Tobacco advertising and sponsorship bans linked to 20% lower odds of smoking
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Tobacco Control
Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns
Australia; QLD
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),Lancaster University, Bangor University
Nature Communications
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Cost of falls in Aussie aged care uncovered
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Injury Prevention
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: What can Australia learn from the LA wild fires?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Extinction risk for a quarter of freshwater critters
Australia; New Zealand; International; QLD
Western Australian Museum,James Cook University,University of Canberra,International Union for Conservation of Nature, Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia, Auckland Zoo, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Nature
Aggressive invasive fish species found moving closer to Gulf of Carpentaria
Australia; QLD; WA
Griffith University,Government of Western Australia
Biological Invasions
Bill to recover Australia's threatened species revealed
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
The University of Queensland,CSIRO,Griffith University,The University of Western Australia,The University of Melbourne,University of Canberra,The University of Adelaide,James Cook University
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Massey University
International Journal of Parasitology
Sugary drinks could be responsible for 1 in 10 new type 2 diabetes cases
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Deakin University,Tufts University, USA
Nature Medicine
Science & tech opportunity of a lifetime at the National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program
Australia; QLD; ACT
National Youth Science Forum
Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University
Australian Zoologist
Doubling and decimating prior estimated lifespans for whale species
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Science Advances
ADHD drug shows promise for treating methamphetamine dependence
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS
The University of New South Wales,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of Adelaide,The University of Newcastle,University of Tasmania,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Monash University
Addiction
Around 1 in 127 people globally is on the autism spectrum
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The University of Adelaide,University of South Australia,Curtin University,Macquarie University,La Trobe University,Monash University,Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, USA
The Lancet Psychiatry
What does a good life look like for Aboriginal children?
Australia; QLD; SA
University of South Australia,Flinders University,The University of Queensland
Australian Journal of Social Issues
New machine learning framework improves groundwater recharge estimates in WA
Australia; QLD; WA
Griffith University,CSIRO
Water Resources Research
Giving animal strength to medical robotics
Australia; International; QLD
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN),The University of Queensland
Advanced Materials
Surgeons hesitant to adopt medical innovations for bone defects
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
BMC Medicine
Nature may provide the key to beating drug resistant melanoma
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland,Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Pharmacological Research
Corals depend on near neighbours to reproduce
Australia; Pacific; QLD
The University of Queensland,CSIRO,Palau International Coral Reef Center
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS)
Research to find ‘missing link’ in home tech for people with disabilities
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Cost of retail crime up 40 per cent over two years
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
Griffith University
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Coalition releases nuclear energy cost modelling
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre,Frontier Economics
Body-heat powered wearable devices closer to reality
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Science
AI shaping the future of breast cancer risk prediction
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of Adelaide,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Melbourne,Monash University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Trends in Cancer
Victim-survivors share views on criminalising coercive control
Australia; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,Monash University
How helicopter parenting protects baby reef fish
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Proceedings B
‘Weather’ it’s hot, or not: Aussies overindulge at Christmas
Australia; QLD; SA
University of South Australia,The University of Queensland,Bond University
Nutrients
New species of ancient fossil fish smallest vertebrate fossil known from Queensland
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum,The Australian National University,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
National Science Review
Our sleep and anxiety meds may be polluting rivers and impacting fish
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Monash University,Griffith University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Australia’s extinction tally is worse than we thought
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; NT; ACT
The University of Adelaide,Charles Darwin University,The Australian National University,La Trobe University,Murdoch University,Queensland Museum
Cambridge Prisms: Extinction
Tourism leads the pack in growing carbon emissions
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Griffith University
Nature Communications
Cortisol identified as cause of joint ossification in spinal cord injuries
Australia; QLD
Mater Research,The University of Queensland,Translational Research Institute (TRI)
Cell Reports Medicine
Blood transfusions for brain bleeding: Large trial adds to debate about optimal threshold
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD
George Institute for Global Health,The University of Sydney,Monash University,The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,Ottowa Hospital Research Institute
New England Journal of Medicine
Cancer and ALS are the main reasons people use voluntary assisted dying
Australia; International; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),University of Ottawa, Canada
JAMA Internal Medicine
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: GenCost 2024-25 draft report released for consultation
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
CSIRO
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: NZ and Aus wildlife among most vulnerable to climate-driven extinction
Australia; New Zealand; International; VIC; QLD
University of Connecticut, University of Aberdeen
Science
Exploring a hidden genetic cause of intellectual disability
Australia; NSW; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA),The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney,Radboud University Nijmegen, University of Zürich
Genetics in Medicine
Exposing the link between genetic risk of depression and heart disease in women
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine
Survey reveals grim state of Uganda’s lions, leopards, and hyenas
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland,Southern University of Science and Technology, China, Northern Arizona University, USA
Global Ecology and Conservation
Cell therapy saving lives of immunocompromised patients
Australia; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Nature Communications
Robot navigation inspired by brain function boosts efficiency and accuracy
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
IEEE Transactions on Robotics
New clinical pathway supports cancer recurrence anxiety
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,The University of Queensland,Flinders University,Western Sydney University,Cancer Council NSW
Journal of Cancer Survivorship
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia's social media ban passes the Senate
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Predicting mother-calf humpback journeys vital in changing climate
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Marine Mammal Science
Coral adaptation unlikely to keep up with global warming
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Southern Cross University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Science
The deaths of 1.5 million people each year have been linked to air pollution from landscape fires
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; TAS
Monash University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Sydney,University of Otago,Menzies Institute for Medical Research,University of Tasmania
The Lancet
Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University,The University of Queensland
Nature Communications
Simple secret to living a longer life
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Sea turtles could lead us to seagrass meadows
Australia; International; QLD
Queensland Government,King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Briefing
Depression discovery brings fresh hope for ‘melancholia’
Australia; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,CSIRO,The University of Queensland,The University of Newcastle
Molecular Psychiatry
Support for genetic carrier screening for Australian couples wanting children
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research,The University of New South Wales,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Western Australia,The University of Sydney,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Melbourne,Griffith University,The University of Queensland,Garvan Institute of Medical Research, University of Tasmania
New England Journal of Medicine
Thirty-seven percent increase in deliberate self-poisonings among girls during COVID-19 lockdowns
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
The University of Sydney,Monash University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
EcoCommons Australia: A powerful new tool for ecological modelling
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Griffith University,The University of Melbourne,CSIRO,Macquarie University,The University of New South Wales,Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF), Museums Victoria, The Nature Conservancy, Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis, Atlas of Living Australia, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN)
Environmental Modelling and Software
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Challenges as COP29 wraps up
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock
Australia; New Zealand; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Genetics
Australia's east coast is a hotspot for fatal whale vs ship collisions
Australia; QLD; WA
CSIRO,The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland,University of Washington, USA
Science
Screening parents for potential genetic conditions can help some couples avoid the risk
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
The University of New South Wales,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney,Macquarie University,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,Griffith University,Garvan Institute of Medical Research,The University of Western Australia
New England Journal of Medicine
What makes the stonefish the most venomous known fish?
Australia; QLD
Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM),James Cook University
FEBS Open Bio
Concerns raised about the climate change and global conflict crises
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,James Cook University
WIRES Climate Change
New horizons for AI in biological research
Australia; QLD
James Cook University,Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM)
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Aussie research leads to new treatment for potentially deadly Graft-versus-Host Disease
Australia; International; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
New England Journal of Medicine
Machine learning aids rapid advancement of a high-resolution 3D printing technology
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Communications Engineering
Safeguarding fair elections: Experts convene to address emerging threats of AI
Australia; International; QLD
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Australia's carbon credit scheme is doing little to save threatened species
Australia; QLD; NT
James Cook University,Charles Darwin University
Nature Ecology & Evolution
New oral drug to calm abdominal pain
Australia; International; QLD; SA
The University of Queensland,Institute for Molecular Bioscience,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),The University of Adelaide
Angewandte Chemie
Recreational vessels underestimated and overlooked as risk to migrating whales in Moreton Bay
Australia; QLD; WA
Griffith University,CSIRO,Murdoch University
Ocean and Coastal Management
Over 40? A 1 hour walk could add 3 hours to your life
Australia; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney
British Journal of Sports Medicine
All in the blood: new way to detect drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD
WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Monash University,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,The University of Queensland,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Sydney
Molecular Cancer
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia's 2019-20 black summer megafires affected rainforests and mammals the most
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS; ACT
Deakin University,The University of Sydney,Charles Sturt University,Western Sydney University,University of Tasmania,The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,The University of Adelaide,La Trobe University,The University of Newcastle,University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Wollongong, University of New England, University of Technology Sydney, University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Canberra, Macquarie University
Nature
CSIRO and DETSI uncover health impacts of ‘forever chemicals’ on freshwater turtles
Australia; QLD
CSIRO,Queensland Government
Science of the Total Environment
Age related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
JAMA Neurology
Gaps identified in disease surveillance
Australia; QLD
James Cook University,Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM)
BMC Health Services Research
Study unlocks mechanisms of liquid-repellent surfaces
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Improved water quality monitoring for waterways flowing into Great Barrier Reef
Australia; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),RMIT University,The University of Queensland
Water Resources Research
Study leads the way to early identification and treatment of aggressive prostate cancer
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,The University of Melbourne,Bond University,Translational Research Institute (TRI),The University of Queensland,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,WEHI,Monash University,The University of Adelaide,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Nature Communications
Meet Strawberry Claws – a new species of hermit crab
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum
Memoirs of Queensland Museum
Fans ineffective in heat waves
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,University of Ottawa
Journal of the American Medical Association
Effects of preterm birth follow people into adulthood
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,The Hospital for Sick Children, Canada
PLOS ONE
Staying cool is important to saltwater crocs
Australia; QLD; NT
The University of Queensland,University of the Sunshine Coast,Charles Darwin University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Worldwide cancer deaths could increase by 90% by 2050
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; NT; ACT
Charles Sturt University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Macquarie University,Menzies School of Health Research,The University of Queensland,The University of Newcastle,Deakin University,The University of Sydney,Curtin University,The Kids Research Institute Australia,University of Canberra
JAMA Network Open
Psychologists are positive about psychedelic-assisted therapy
Australia; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland,Monash University
Drug & Alcohol Review
Iron-lowering drug could accelerate brain function decline for people with Alzheimer's
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,The University of Melbourne,The University of New South Wales,Monash University,Curtin University,Queensland Brain Institute,CSIRO,The University of Newcastle
JAMA Neurology
Do we know the best ways to prevent and treat UTIs?
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,Park Nicollet Health Services, USA
JAMA Network Open
From compliance to conversation: New guidelines push for ethical reflection in research reporting
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SA
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),University of South Australia,The University of Queensland,Deakin University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
PLOS ONE
Time-restricted eating, skipping meals, and getting more of your calories early may all help you lose weight
Australia; QLD
Bond University
JAMA Network Open
Mandating less salt in Australian foods could save lives and prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes
Australia; NSW; QLD
George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales,Griffith University
The Lancet Public Health
Long COVID inflammation damages the heart
Australia; International; QLD; SA; ACT
The University of Queensland,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),Flinders University,The University of Adelaide,The Australian National University,Translational Research Institute (TRI),QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,CSIRO
Nature Microbiology
‘Cod in a log’ research program to help endangered Mary River species bounce back
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,The National Environmental Science Program's Resilient Landscapes Hub
Global study reveals vast potential for natural forest regeneration
Australia; International; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland,University of the Sunshine Coast
Nature
Expert Reaction
NEWS BRIEFING AND EXPERT REACTION: State of the Climate 2024 - Aussie weather and climate continue to change
Australia; VIC; QLD
CSIRO,Bureau of Meteorology
New genetic tool to help restore climate-resilient marine ecosystems
Australia; Pacific; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Flinders University,The University of Western Australia,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne,NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Communications Biology
New carnivorous sponge species a deep-sea marvel
Australia; QLD; WA
Queensland Museum,Western Australian Museum
Scientific Reports
Ancient gene offers new clue to disease susceptibility for First Nations people
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; VIC; QLD; NT
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,Monash University,Menzies School of Health Research,Griffith University
Cell
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
A new healthcare model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teens
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
The University of Queensland,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),The Kids Research Institute Australia,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
Medical Journal of Australia
Using weather radar to track Australia’s migrating birds
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,Bureau of Meteorology,Western Sydney University
Current Biology
Study shows bleak outlook for koalas in Central QLD without intervention
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,CQUniversity
Animals; Australasian Journal of Environmental Management
How mammals got their stride
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum,Museum of Comparative Zoology and Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University,
Science Advances
Achieving ‘nature positive’ requires net gain legislation
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Science
Suicide risk is higher on Mondays and New Year's Day
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Monash University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
The BMJ
‘Low risk’ antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA
The University of Melbourne,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,Austin Health,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,The University of Queensland,Flinders University
Nature
Engineers unlock lithium from extreme environments
Australia; VIC; QLD
Monash University,The University of Queensland
Nature Sustainability
Climate change projected to deplete food sources of endangered whale sharks
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
Murdoch University,The University of Queensland,CSIRO,The University of New South Wales,University of the Sunshine Coast,Monash University
Science of the Total Environment
World’s largest study of brain volume reveals genetic links to ADHD, Parkinson’s Disease
Australia; QLD; WA
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,The University of Queensland,Curtin University
Nature Genetics
Combining satellite methods provides drought detection from space
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
Remote Sensing of Environment
New treatment approach shows promise for young adults’ leukaemia
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),The University of Adelaide,The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney
Blood Neuroplasia
Clinical trial for treating spinal cord injury using olfactory cell nerve bridges
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
‘Cancer-blocking’ protein offers potential to transform cells from destructive to constructive
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales
Nature Immunology
Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Rangers lead effort to monitor Uganda's lion population in critical stronghold
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
Nature Communications Biology
Provision of blood vessel calcification imaging results may improve cardiovascular risk control
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Western Australia,Flinders University,The Kids Research Institute Australia,James Cook University,The University of Newcastle,Deakin University,The University of Sydney
Nature Communications
Airborne DNA tech transforms endangered wildlife monitoring
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
The Journal of Applied Ecology
Exercise empowers lung cancer patients to take active role in treatment
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Southern Cross University,University of South Australia,University of Canberra,The University of Sydney,Cancer Council NSW,Edith Cowan University,Flinders University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Notre Dame Australia,The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland, The University of Melbourne, The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Cancer Council Queensland
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
After extreme rainfall, people are more likely to die of common health problems
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Monash University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),German Research Center for Environmental Health, Germany
The BMJ
New rural and remote road safety program for Queensland schools
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
‘We must do more’: Non-Indigenous businesses struggling to boost Indigenous staff numbers
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,Griffith University,Federation University Australia
The Economic and Labour Relations Review
Survey reveals Australians' lukewarm response to urgent action on global heating
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Hurricane Milton to hit the US
Australia; International; QLD
Australian Science Media Centre
Coffee during pregnancy safe for baby’s brain development
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Psychological Medicine
Marine heatwaves create coral winners and losers
Australia; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT
The University of Adelaide,Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS),University of Tasmania
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Environmental law reform needed to protect endangered marine species
Australia; QLD; TAS
The University of Queensland,University of Tasmania
npj Ocean Sustainability
Step into style with debut of new-to-science species of stiletto fly
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum
Australian Journal of Taxonomy
Deadly human-wildlife conflict lies at centre of Zimbabwe lake and an embattled economy
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
How do new mums in QLD feel about their health after giving birth?
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Mater Research,The University of Queensland
PLOS ONE
Women in elite sport and exercise medicine face inequality, harassment
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
La Trobe University
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Improved water quality offsets in growing cities could protect Reef
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Griffith University
Science of the Total Environment
Accelerating the elimination of smoking could boost life expectancy and prevent millions of deaths by 2050
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The Australian National University,Flinders University,Murdoch University,The University of Newcastle,Monash University,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Curtin University,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,NSW Government, Queensland University of Technology, La Trobe University, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM), James Cook University, Edith Cowan University, University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, University of Melbourne, Griffith university, Western Sydney University, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), USA
The Lancet Public Health
The entire brain of a fruit fly has been mapped for the first time
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,Princeton University, USA
Nature
Impact of intimate partner violence on child health revealed
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; NT; ACT
Menzies School of Health Research,Charles Sturt University,The University of Queensland,Monash University,The University of Newcastle,George Institute for Global Health,The University of Sydney,Deakin University,The Australian National University
The Lancet Global Health
Scientists use tiny ‘backpacks’ on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales,The University of Queensland
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Demonstrating how GBR water quality targets can be achieved through gully remediation
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
Griffith University,University of Canterbury
International Soil and Water Conservation Research
Mind over matter: 10 UniSC experts for Qld Mental Health Week
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Students lead disaster innovation in WA: Disaster Challenge 2024 Final
Australia; VIC; QLD; WA
Natural Hazards Research Australia,The University of Western Australia,Murdoch University,James Cook University,The University of Queensland
How a community-led approach helped Queensland's remote Indigenous communities through COVID-19 outbreaks
Australia; QLD
James Cook University
Medical Journal of Australia
Globally, most young kids aren't exercising and sleeping enough and spend too much time on screens
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
University of Wollongong,The Kids Research Institute Australia,Deakin University,The University of Queensland,University of Otago
JAMA Pediatrics
Tiny spines could unlock safer treatment for women with epilepsy
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN),The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,Monash University
Molecular Psychiatry
Travellers’ phones a biosecurity weak link
Australia; Pacific; International; QLD; WA
Bond University,Murdoch University,Pacific Community (SPC)
Infection, Disease & Health
Sensory enjoyment of nature is universal
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
People and Nature
Microplastics in urinary tract spark water safety concerns
Australia; QLD; WA
Bond University,Murdoch University
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
Could vertical farming help future-proof our food needs?
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,Macquarie University,Wageningen University , University of Florida, University of the Basque Country, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Science
How remarkable diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs
Australia; International; QLD
Southern Cross University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Communications Earth and Environment
New cell type discovered
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),The University of Adelaide,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,University of South Australia,La Trobe University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland,Flinders University,Monash University
Nature Communications
Largest group of critically endangered night parrots discovered in Western Australia
Australia; QLD; WA
The National Environmental Science Program's Resilient Landscapes Hub,The University of Queensland,Parna Ngururrpa Aboriginal Corporation, Ngururrpa Ranger Program, Indigenous Desert Alliance, Desert Support Services, NAILSMA, Bush Heritage Australia, Adaptive NRM
Wildlife Research
New Drug Trends report highlights significant changes in substance use in Australia
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
The University of New South Wales,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of Queensland,University of Tasmania,Burnet Institute,Curtin University
TB vaccine candidates to progress to second round of tournament
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University,Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM)
Low-carbon ammonia offers green alternative for agriculture and hydrogen transport
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
RMIT University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Swinburne University of Technology
Nature Catalysis
Love island: Bird’s refusal to leave resort life leads to genetic change
Australia; New Zealand; International; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Griffith University,University of Otago
Nature Scientific Reports
Older homeowners with spare bedrooms may offer housing crisis fix
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
QUT ePrints
Australians confused about food date labels and storage advice
Australia; VIC; QLD; NT
RMIT University,End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre
Even marine animals in almost pristine environments are being threatened by human activity
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of California, USA
PLOS ONE
As strong as a feather: New insights into optimal muscle design
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Queensland
Royal Society Open Science
Unravelling an ancient European extinction mystery: disappearance of dwarf megafauna on palaeolithic Cyprus
Australia; QLD; SA
Flinders University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),James Cook University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Over 39 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections predicted from now to 2050
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; NT
CSIRO,Menzies School of Health Research,The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,Charles Sturt University,James Cook University,Flinders University,La Trobe University,Monash University,Macquarie University
The Lancet
Screening tool to help diagnose malnutrition in aged care homes
Australia; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,Monash University
The Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Charging ahead towards future low-cost polymer zinc-ion batteries
Australia; QLD; SA
Flinders University
Energy Storage Materials
The impact of mild cognitive impairment and dementia on social skills
Australia; NSW; QLD
CHeBA,The University of Queensland
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Advance Australia uses old news to spread malinformation through advertising campaigns on Facebook
Australia; QLD
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Journal of Advertising
Our ozone emissions are lowering the growth of tropical forests and cutting their ability to store carbon
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University
Nature Geoscience
Prescription changes lead to drop in oxycodone use
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Addiction
Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,Griffith University
The Lancet Planetary Health
The genes that impact when menopause occurs could also determine the risk of some cancers
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Cambridge, UK, University of Exeter, UK
Nature
Exploring the health benefits of fasting and exercise during chemotherapy
Australia; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,Curtin University,The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland
Exercise Immunology Review
Unblocking a bottleneck to the past
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum,James Cook University
Scientific Reports
Suicide rate higher for people with autism
Australia; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,La Trobe University,Deakin University
Psychiatry Research
Climate change tolerant corals could be found all over the GBR
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Southern Cross University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Teens who vape are 5 times more likely to try smoking
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,Griffith University,Cancer Council NSW
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australian government to impose social media ban for kids
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Grim statistics on koala survival odds
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Society and Animals
Crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in degraded coral habitats
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland
Marine Environmental Research
How much do vegan diets improve the health of dogs?
Australia; International; QLD; WA
Griffith University,Murdoch University
Heliyon
Influencers sway smoking and vaping attitudes in young people
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Government proposes mandatory rules for high risk AI
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Biomarker could lead to early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, pilot study suggests
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
The University of Melbourne,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,James Cook University
Metallomics
Cyberbullying is pushing teenage girls towards cosmetic procedures
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Journal of Eating Disorders
Great ‘techspectations’ by customers let down by retailers
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
QUT ePrints
Colourful and melodious bird species at risk from poor urban planning
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland
Landscape Ecology
Blood fats predict success of dietary weight loss in pre-diabetes management
Australia; NSW; QLD
Centenary Institute,The University of Sydney,Griffith University
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Reef tourism encourages climate action
Australia; QLD; TAS
The University of Queensland,James Cook University,University of Tasmania
People and Nature
Depressed adolescents twice as likely to vape
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland,Curtin University,The University of Newcastle
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
De-mystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
PNAS
Genetics experts and plant scientists collaborate to boost Australian fruits, nuts and crops
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Murdoch University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland,Western Sydney University
TB under the sea: A marine sponge microbe provides insights into the evolution of tuberculosis
Australia; New Zealand; VIC; QLD
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,Bio21 Institute,The University of Queensland,University of Otago,Institut Pasteur, UK Health Security Agency, WEHI
PLOS Pathogens
Increasing risk of synthetic opioid drug overdoses in Australia
Australia; QLD
Griffith University,Queensland Injectors Voice for Advocacy, Queensland Mental Health Commission
Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy
Risks faced by women using anabolic steroids in Australia
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,RMIT University,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales
Drug and Alcohol Review
New genetic tool predicts risk of liver disease in heavy drinkers
Australia; NSW; QLD
Centenary Institute,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,The University of Sydney
Hepatology Communications
More Aussies are now bulk-buying smokes and switching to roll-your-own to save money
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Tobacco Control
Needle-free COVID-19 intranasal vaccine shows promise in early tests
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Nature Communications
Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight
Australia; QLD; ACT
The University of Queensland,The Australian National University
Psychology of Sport and Exercise Science
How does intermittent fasting stack up as a diet option for teens with obesity?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Sydney,Monash University,The University of Newcastle,The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University,Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Queensland
JAMA Pediatrics
Are Earth’s missing millions of undescribed insect species extinction-prone?
Australia; New Zealand; QLD
Griffith University,Scion
Insect Conservation and Diversity
2024 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report shows the reef is in serious trouble
Australia; QLD
Biodiversity Council
Early retirement of coal plants can be profitable for investors
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
Energy Policy
Counselling may prevent heart attacks
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
James Cook University,The University of Sydney,Curtin University,Monash University,The University of New South Wales,Griffith University
JAMA Surgery
The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionise disease prevention
Australia; QLD
Queensland Brain Institute,The University of Queensland
Cell Metabolism
Environmental laws failing to slow deforestation
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Conservation Biology
Potential new treatment pathway for bladder cancer
Australia; QLD
Translational Research Institute (TRI)
eBioMedicine
Market Australian-made to tap into video games popularity
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Creative Industries Journal
A galactic conspiracy disproven
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; WA; ACT
ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D),Macquarie University,International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR),The Australian National University,The University of New South Wales,University of Sydney, University of Queensland,
Monthy Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS)
Mental health problems high among Aussies entering alcohol and drug treatment
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales
Drug and Alcohol Review
How policing impacts the homeless
Australia; NSW; QLD
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,University of Wollongong
Critical Criminology
Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Penn State University
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Defining the line between virtual and reality
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Griffith University,Monash University,Charles Sturt University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Asian Journal of Criminology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: WHO declares mpox outbreak an international emergency
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Eye-opening discovery offers fresh hope for disease that can cause blindness
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,James Cook University,Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM)
Nature Immunology
Rare archaeological site reveals ‘surprising’ Neanderthal behaviour at Pyrenees foothills
Australia; QLD; SA; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,The University of Adelaide
Journal of Archaeological Science
Swipe up! Health apps deliver real results en masse
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
University of South Australia,Flinders University,The University of Melbourne,The University of Western Australia,Monash University
npj digital medicine
New international guidelines boost accuracy for cancer genetic testing
Australia; VIC; QLD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute,The University of Melbourne,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,Cancer Council Victoria,Monash University,The University of Queensland
American Journal of Human Genetics
Hide your myopia away: John Lennon, contact lenses and cannabis
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
Emergency cash payments found to have positive impact on vulnerable young Australians
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,University of Southern Queensland,George Institute for Global Health
Scientific Reports
Men's cancer numbers are on the rise and Australia tops the tables
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; NT; ACT
The University of Queensland,Menzies School of Health Research,Charles Sturt University,Deakin University,The University of Newcastle,Macquarie University, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, The AustralianNational University, University of Sydney, Flinders University, Cancer Council Victoria, Monash University
Cancer
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Government releases National Science Statement
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Finding the happy place of the ibis
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Urban Ecosystems
Earth’s mantle may reveal origins of life
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Science
Ten years of research shows chlamydia vaccine can save lives of wild koalas
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
npj Vaccines
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Highest ocean temperatures for 400 years put the Great Barrier Reef in danger
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
The University of Melbourne,University of Wollongong,ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEx),The University of Queensland,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, University of Western Australia
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Association between prenatal exposure to plastics and autism in boys
Australia; International; VIC; QLD; WA
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,Hudson Institute of Medical Research,Monash University,Minderoo Foundation, Deakin University, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Queensland
Nature Communications
Brewing a home grown coffee variety
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Genetics
Smallest arm bone in human fossil record sheds light on the dawn of Homo floresiensis
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,University of Wollongong,University of Tokyo, Center of Geological Survey, St Marianna University School of Medicine
Nature Communications
Coral cover increased on the Great Barrier Reef before onset of serious bleaching, cyclones
Australia; International; QLD
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
What’s not to like about an oyster?
Australia; QLD; SA
Marine Bioproducts CRC,University of the Sunshine Coast
Not all screen time is equal for kids
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
University of Wollongong,ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child,Curtin University,The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Flinders University, Deakin University
JAMA Pediatrics
Big sharks equal big impact, but there’s a big problem
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; TAS
Flinders University,The University of Sydney,Curtin University,University of Tasmania,James Cook University,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Science
Latest Great Barrier Reef water quality Scientific Consensus Statement released
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; ACT
C2O Consulting, James Cook University, CSIRO, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), Griffith University, University of Queensland, Macquarie University, Burnett Mary Regional Group, Central Queensland University, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Queensland Government, Alluvium Consulting, University of East Anglia, University of Guam, University of Canberra, University of South Australia
Calculate your personal long COVID risk
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
The University of Queensland,Flinders University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Sydney,Immunisation Coalition
Cash and conservation: a worldwide analysis of wildlife on money
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
People and Nature
Prevention may be better than cure, but it is also less well funded
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
The University of Sydney,Public Health Association of Australia,The University of Queensland,ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Social media inquiry deeply flawed
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Research uncovers hidden Australian skin cancer epidemic
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
Pathology
A game of rat and mouse: Scientists track the movements of bird-eating rodents on Norfolk Island
Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD
The National Environmental Science Program's Resilient Landscapes Hub,The University of Newcastle,Parks Australia
Coral restoration and adaptation benefits challenged
Australia; VIC; QLD
James Cook University,The University of Melbourne
Nature Climate Change
Syphilis cases on the rise among Australian women
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA; ACT
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney,The University of Notre Dame Australia
Medical Journal of Australia
Seven steps to achieving the right to clean indoor air post-pandemic
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Science
Disease awareness campaigns rarely talk about the risks of overdiagnosis or overtreatment
Australia; NSW; QLD
Bond University,The University of Sydney
JAMA
High vis not enough to safeguard incident responders in high-speed settings
Australia; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Monash University
Journal of Safety Research
The road to food security through better plant disease management
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Southern Queensland,The University of Sydney
Historical Records of Australian Science
Reduce, reuse, reflycle: how genetically modified flies can reduce waste and keep it out of landfills
Australia; QLD
Macquarie University
Communications Biology
What prompts Aboriginal Australians to abstain from alcohol
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; NT
The University of Sydney,La Trobe University,Griffith University,The University of Queensland,National Drug Research Institute (NDRI),Burnet Institute, Australian Catholic University
Drug and Alcohol Review
Bio-inspired lizard robot reveals what's needed for optimum locomotion
Australia; International; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Queensland,University of Koblenz, University of British Columbia,
Nature Robotics
Cranberry confirmed as natural remedy for UTIs
Australia; International; QLD
Bond University,University of Oxford, University of Helsinki
European Urology Focus
Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Griffith University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Corals' algal partners help them survive warming oceans
Australia; Pacific; International; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The University of Melbourne,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Science Advances
Trillions lost in worker productivity due to eco anxiety and ‘lie-back’ lifestyles
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
One Earth
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Mass IT outages across Australia
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
Reef pest feasts on 'sea sawdust'
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Southern Cross University
Science Advances
Australia’s troubling role in global forest carbon decline
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
Nature
Logged forests still have ecological value – if not pushed too far
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Western Australia,CSIRO,University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of New England
Nature
Large Language Models are biased – but can still help analyse complex data
Australia; QLD
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Microsoft Journal for Applied Research (MSJAR)
Protecting one of the world’s most threatened marine animals
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Murdoch University,Macquarie University
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Discovery solves baffling mystery around Gulf War Illness in veterans
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
PLOS ONE
A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Pest Management Science
How climate patterns contribute to coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef
Australia; QLD; TAS
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEx),Bureau of Meteorology,University of Southern Queensland
Advancing Earth and Space Sciences
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