University students who complete community placements as part of their degrees develop a greater sense of empathy than those who just learn theory, new research has found.
Crime-fighting cats could one day give police key evidence as a study highlights how the household pets might give up DNA to help unmask perpetrators.
A follow-up study from The Australian National University (ANU) will shed light on the full impact of the 2019/20 bushfires and the global pandemic on young families. The study follows ANU’s 2020 Mother...
A tobacco-free future and stopping cancers caused by infections are two projects at The Australian National University to receive major funding from the Australian Government.
Five ANU researchers have been awarded more than...
An ambitious mission that aims to grow plants on the moon within the next three years is set to benefit from The Australian National University's (ANU) unique expertise in plant biology.
Led by...
A safer alternative to silicone implants has been unveiled in a world-first surgery delivered by Metro North Health surgeons in Brisbane, paving the way for women worldwide who require breast reconstructions.Â
A specific group of bacteria-killing proteins inside the immune system could hold the key to developing smarter and more effective drugs capable of eliminating certain infectious diseases including meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis, according to scientists from The Australian National University.
Miiroko makes salon-grade hair colour more accessible
A Canberra-based, women-led start-up is aiming to make hair colouring better for hair and the planet. Ex-hairdresser Claire Saito founded Miiroko in her mission to make...
New research by All About Cats has revealed the 14 deadliest animals in the world by looking at the number of annual human deaths caused by animals worldwide.Â
Every year, more than 86,000 injuries...
New research by University of South Australia shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc on the brain.
An international study led by UniSA neuroscientists...
Feral cattle and water buffalo are damaging national parks and conservation areas in northern Australia, research by Charles Sturt University (CSU) has found.
An international team led by astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU) has discovered the fastest-growing black hole of the last nine billion years.
It’s the bright-red root veggie more often found in borscht than a breakfast smoothie, but the humble beetroot could become one of the next go-to foods for athletes according to UniSA research.
Researchers...
