Game-changing blood test could stop silent killer
Ovarian cancer kills more than 1000 Australian women and 150,000 worldwide each year. Labelled as the silent killer, ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate of female reproductive cancers,...
Education
Talking to toddlers improves their speaking skills
As the nation heads back to work, thousands of two-year-olds across the country will head to childcare. And the...
Happy returns for maths students who get appy
A new gaming app set in ancient Egypt is helping primary school kids learn fractions and enjoy maths ‘Abydos’,...
Gender gaps in learning linked to socioeconomic status
Gender gaps in educational achievement of children are linked to their family’s socioeconomic status, according to new research from...
Regional brain drain increasing
Regional students across every Australian state and territory are turning to metropolitan universities at an unprecedented rate, an Australian-first...
Changing nature of writing shapes school curriculums
Today’s schoolchildren need to combine a range of changing skills to navigate both print and digital texts, according to...
Student success not just about learning
Emotional engagement helps students overcome disadvantage or difficult circumstances to complete their degrees.
Largest-ever philanthropy study sounds note of caution
While the amount of money raised for charity continues to increase, fewer people are donating, this national study found.
University aspirations begin at home
The best way to get high school students aspiring to a university education is to start the conversation at...
Researchers identify what makes an ‘outstanding’ school
A five-year pilot study by a team of Southern Cross University researchers has identified what makes an ‘outstanding’ school. The study...