Study reveals global inequalities in cancer research funding
Researchers at the University of Southampton examining worldwide variations in funding for cancer research say there’s a pressing need to invest more in lower income countries.
Durham professor honoured for pioneering contributions to death studies
Professor Douglas Davies, one of the world’s leading scholars in the field of death studies, has been recognised with a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the Association for the Study of Death and Society (ASDS).
Global methane levels continue rising as planet heats up
The world’s methane emissions continue to rise steadily with no signs of slowing, as global trade contributes some 30% to the total amount of the greenhouse gas swirling around the planet, a new study reveals.
Researchers campaign to raise awareness of ‘sharenting’ dangers
As the new school year looms and thousands of back-to-school photos of children in their uniforms are posted on social media, academics are warning of the dangers of ‘sharenting’.
Positive impact of supermarket junk food restrictions revealed
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) has led to a marked reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis.
Engineered for speed: how Lachie Kennedy’s UQ studies are supporting his sprinting success
To the outside world, sprinting might seem simple. Take your blocks, wait for the starter’s gun and run fast.
Quantum tech iron test to be developed in partnership with First Nations communities
Scientists who are developing a revolutionary and more accurate iron test are heading to the Northern Territory to gather real-world data to help them design a blood-test device to operate in a range of environments.
AI in dental care: filling the gaps
Australian healthcare is embracing a digital revolution and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the charge.
Back pain a $638 billion productivity black hole, new study warns
A new study from Monash University has revealed that long-term back problems will cost the Australian economy an estimated $638 billion in lost productivity over the next decade unless urgent action is taken.
‘Rosetta stone’ of code allows scientists to run core quantum operation
To build a large-scale quantum computer that works, scientists and engineers need to overcome the spontaneous errors that quantum bits, or qubits, create as they operate.
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