Children’s screen time surged during pandemic: study
Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study.
Revolutionary imaging technique set to quantify ageing at a cellular level
An international team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking method to measure biological ageing with unparalleled precision that has the potential to revolutionise the way we approach ageing and age-related diseases.
COP26: time for New Zealand to show regional leadership on climate change
As the UN climate summit in Glasgow kicks off on Sunday, it marks the deadline for countries to make more ambitious pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2024 Australian Mental Health Prize winners announced
Four Australians have been recognised, including a researcher who’s created an equine therapy program for Aboriginal youth and an academic who’s reshaped the treatment of psychiatric disorders globally.
Seven Curtin researchers named among the world’s best
Seven Curtin University researchers have been named among the world’s best, recorded in the latest edition of the Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers List.
Waste2Race: The sewage-powered race car on track to make history
A hydrogen-powered car fuelled by sewage is attempting to break a land speed record, driving sustainability in racing.
Green light for 100 per cent renewable power
The University of Wollongong’s (UOW) Shoalhaven and Bega campuses will use 100 per cent renewable energy generated in Nowra.
International biodesign community in Melbourne for global conference
The next generation of biomedical innovators and entrepreneurs from around the globe converged at the University of Melbourne today to explore how they can help the industry enhance the research commercialisation ecosystem.
Vast majority of Australians want COVID-19 boosters
More than seven-in-10 vaccinated Australians say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when it is recommended to them...
Education graduates need to be better equipped to teach children how to read
Canadian education graduates are leaving universities with limited knowledge of the skills required to teach children to read, according to a literacy expert at the University of Alberta and his collaborators across Canada.
