Researchers use drones and AI to help endangered dugongs
They’re the cows of our oceans – plump, placid and peacefully grazing on grasses in shallow sea waters. But...
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Child’s play? Video game ratings have poor warning standards
Australians spent a whopping $3 billion on video games in 2015. But many have poor warning standards, according to...
Bone tissue find shows Aussie dinos were sub-zero heroes
Australian dinosaurs living more than 120 million years ago endured long periods of darkness and below freezing temperatures, research...
A breed apart: DNA discovery could boost koala survival chances
The survival chances of koalas in Victoria will improve thanks to a genetic discovery made by researchers at Federation...
How a researcher’s diet plan is helping beat depression
A diet developed by a La Trobe university PhD student is helping adults with major depressive illness. The ModiMed...
New insoles reduce trips and falls in elderly and could save lives
Each year, worldwide, one in three elderly people have a fall. Often, they never recover full mobility and many...
Silver materials may unlock golden opportunities
A series of new silver materials that could help develop flexible touchscreens and new anti-bacterial agents have been discovered...
Researchers develop app that offers personalised rehab for stroke patients
Stroke is one of the world’s leading causes of disability. But in good news for millions of people, a...
Researchers discover sea urchin’s terrifying self-defence strategy
When under attack, the collector sea urchin has the ability to release hundreds of miniature independent ‘jaws with teeth’...
Viral videos of toy unboxing require regulation, experts warn
It’s the YouTube sensation that’s been described as “toddler crack”. Toy unboxing, simple internet videos of children’s toys and...