Pass the peas please
Not a fan of vegetables? Researchers from The University of Sydney, Deakin University, Monash University, James Cook University and The Australian National University have a gut feeling you should...
Cheeky monkeys milking it for all it’s worth
Breastfeeding their own babies is enough for most mums but what about somebody else’s?...
Teen’s new tech finds tumours faster
The stereotypical university student is making ends meet with a part-time retail job, skipping...
Menstrual migraine: it’s not just in your head
Once dismissed by doctors as imaginary, premenstrual syndrome or PMS is today accepted as...
Time to take tech out of the man cave
Nothing is more susceptible to mansplaining than a new TV, but the male-centric bias...
Written on their faces
Nothing is more beautiful to parents than a child’s face, but those treasured features...
Eat the rainbow, see the rainbow: Colourful veggies offset the risk of cataracts in old age
A diet rich in colourful fruits and vegetables delays the onset of age-related cataracts,...
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World-leading Research
Australia accounts for 3.9 per cent of the world’s research output with only 0.3 per cent of the world’s population. In the latest Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings, 89 per cent of Australia’s university research areas were rated as at or above world standard, with 62 per cent above world standard. Outstanding university research has enabled us to achieve national research strengths in 43 research areas.