Cassowaries critical in spreading native seeds
An Australian study has shown just how important Cassowaries are to native plant seed dispersal in highly fragmented rainforest areas.
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Disturbing scale of child abuse delivers ‘wake-up call’
One in three Australian children suffer physical abuse while one in four suffer sexual abuse, according to a new nationwide study.
Researchers on the trail of deadly micro jellyfish
Scientists at Queensland's James Cook University have uncovered more clues towards solving the mystery of where juvenile Irukandji jellyfish live.
Aphasia patients get chance to be ‘part of life again’
A new telehealth program helping rural people with aphasia is showing early signs of success, offering patients 50 hours of speech therapy from their own homes.
Drivers asked to go without a car in Uber experiment
Fifty Australian drivers will be paid to go without their own car for a month in a social experiment designed to accelerate transport trends.
Lab leads nanoscopic hunt for plastic in human bodies
Aussie scientists are hard at work trying to determine if the world's plastic pollution crisis extends to the innermost reaches of the human body.
Sweet breakthrough in bio-manufacturing
Queensland's biofuture is expanding with future foods in the works and sugarcane enzymes providing sustainable answers for alternative aviation fuel.
Aussie science kicks winner on penalties
University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.
UN pushes for Australian smacking ban
A United Nations committee has condemned Australians' use of corporal punishment, directing the country to ban it in all settings including the home.
Australian men poor on sun protection
A survey shows one in two Australian men don't seek shade from the sun and less than one in three regularly use sunscreen.
Bat behaviour sparks Hendra virus risk
An Australian study has revealed encroachment into the habitat of bats is driving them into agricultural areas, increasing the risk of Hendra virus spillover.
Researchers believe K’gari shaped reef
Scientists believe K'gari formed between 0.7 and 1.2 million years ago and its formation allowed the development of the southern and central Great Barrier Reef.
Study into nose-picking link to dementia
Scientists are trying to work out if a bacteria linked to dementia gets into human brains through the nose, like it does in mice.
Chatbots on the rise but failing customers
Chatbots will be used for 95 per cent of online customer interactions within three years, but a study shows they're failing to meet expectations.
YouTube full of conspiracies, study says
Research conducted by the University of Sydney and QUT has found YouTube may have played a role in spreading conspiracy theories.
Tumour bank helps fight aggressive cancer
Over more than a decade, about 350 samples have been collected and housed in a Queensland brain tumour bank, creating a valuable resources for researchers.
Microplastics major problem for Great Barrier Reef
A three year study of plastic waste in the central Great Barrier Reef area has found there is a risk to marine organisms from plastic exposure.
Is SPF 50+ sunscreen preventing production of our vitamin D?
Researchers are in need of Australian volunteers as they investigate the impact of wearing sunscreen on healthy vitamin D production.
COVID-19 health toll exposed in new report
A biennial report into Australia's overall health has laid bare the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on death rates, mental health and vulnerable communities.
‘Sustainable’ lifestyles still waste food
A study of food waste in Australia has found the practice persists even among those who aim for a sustainable lifestyle.
Spy mission to unlock sex lives of bees
Scientists are seeking to recruit an army of amateur beekeepers to help unravel the reproductive secrets of native stingless bees.
Qld seagrass meadows vanishing: study
The health of sea turtles and dugongs is at risk as seagrass meadows in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait have almost disappeared, researchers have found.
Crocodiles change diet to land prey: study
Saltwater crocodiles have changed their diet from fish to pigs and it could be why their numbers have rapidly climbed in northern Australia, scientists say.
Exoskeleton find leads to super cement
A new Australian discovery in relation to invertebrate exoskeletons may lead to advances in the design of more damage-resistant construction materials.
Ancient sea monster called Queensland home
The remains of an ancient sea scorpion discovered in Queensland proves 1920s Premier Ted Theodore may have been right about the area's wetland potential.
Program to address Indigenous sleep health
Sleep coaches are being sent to Queensland communities to improve health among Indigenous Australians as part of a groundbreaking research project.
Blood test key to better cancer treatment
Researchers hope a "simple blood test" can replace more invasive procedures to help cancer patients choose the best course of treatment.
Australia’s bird-rich continent is no more
Researchers have documented the decline of Australia as a once bird-rich continent with as many as 17 threatened species vanishing from some areas.
Cannabis use on TikTok nothing to laugh at
Cannabis use on the social media platform TikTok is often shown as funny and entertaining to its typically younger audience, according to new research.
QLD researchers find new listeria treatment
Listeria infections could pose less of a health risk to pregnant women and people with immune deficiency after a discovery by researchers in Queensland.
‘Sexplanation’ for male dominance debunked
Australian scientists have debunked a century-old belief that male behavioural patterns led to more men becoming geniuses and high achievers than women.