Learning and burning in Australia’s schools
New research from Western Sydney University and Macquarie University has found that Australian schools are far from sun smart...
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Prison-to-pooch trial delivers pawsitive results
Prisoners at risk of reoffending are getting a paw-up from man’s best friend. Dogs are being used to increase...
We all return to where we dugong
“Hue-manatee” hasn’t been kind to dugongs, which are now listed as vulnerable to extinction at a global scale by...
Fat chance of pregnancy on the Mediterranean diet
New research suggests that infertility caused by a common hormonal disorder could be treated with a simple change in...
Coughing up the true cost of bushfires
A new study has calculated the full health costs of last summer’s bushfire crisis, with smoke-related health costs climbing...
Clearing muddied waters
Some running concerns have been cleared up about water quality on the NSW Coffs Coast. Coff’s Coast waterways are...
Exercising one arm strengthens the other
By exercising their brains, Australian scientists have found that lifting weights with one arm can improve the strength of...
Avocados rising from the smashes
The genetic secrets of the humble avocado have been preserved for eternity. In a world-first, The University of Queensland...
Rocking the history boat to show King Alfred wasn’t so great
New research has pushed out the boat to bust a myth about the origins of Britain’s Royal Navy. The...
Queenslanders eye-off cyclone risk differently
North Queenslanders are more likely to surge towards cyclone preparations if they think their actions will make a difference...