Research

Boys with higher levels of environmental pollutants enter puberty later

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The group of pollutants analyzed, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), consists of chemicals used in everyday products such as...

Unhappy with your body? Self-guided online help may ease women’s dissatisfaction with physical appearance

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Fortunately, modern technology is helping to improve women’s body image. University of South Australia researchers have conducted a meta-analytic review...

Great Barrier Reef crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in degraded coral habitats

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Professor Maria Byrne with student Matt Clements on a crown-of-thorns starfish survey. Research into one of the most persistent coral...

Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of hospitalisation

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Her team used the results of northern European study centres from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey which covered respiratory...

Robust memory of a previous event shown to prevent new flexible memories from being formed

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For example, can a ‘robust’ memory of a previous salient event prevent an individual from forming a new related memory...

Researchers awarded over $940,000 in projects to grow Aboriginal tourism; and boost fire safety of steel structures

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Dr Skye Akbar and Dr Wei Cai were collectively awarded over $940,000 in funding for their projects that are set...

Pint-sized ‘Superheros’ unite to boost energetic play in Aussie kids

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09 September 2024Running, jumping, skipping, and climbing – whatever your preschooler is into, getting enough physical activity is vital for...

Partnerships for disease prevention in Vietnam announced

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University of Sydney researchers have unveiled two public health projects in Hanoi, Vietnam, at an event hosted by the University...

Harris leads by 6 points — Outward Intelligence

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This survey was conducted September 01-05, 2024 using an online sample of 1,890 likely voters. The survey's margin of error...

MIT team wins grand prize at NASA’s First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition

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The members of the MIT First Nations Launch team had never built a drone before when they faced the 2024...