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One in five Australian boys think periods should be kept secret

A recent study from Plan International Australia has brought to light that one in five (19 per cent of) boys and young men aged 16-21 across the country believe women should keep...

5 ACT primary schools team up with UC to get students moving

Five ACT public primary schools have partnered with the University of Canberra for a special study on the benefits of physical education throughout children’s lives.

Biggest Morning Tea supports ANU cancer research projects

Cancer Council ACT will fund two vital cancer research projects in Canberra at the Australian National University.

Riding from Parliament House to MCG for rare ovarian cancer research

Peter Reaburn is filled with hope as he clips on his helmet and begins the eight day trek from Parliament House to the MCG in honour of his wife, Claire, as she fights a rare form of ovarian cancer.

Discovery sheds light on why the Pacific islands were colonised

The discovery of pottery from the ancient Lapita culture by researchers at The ANU has shed new light on how PNG served as a launching pad for the colonisation of the Pacific.

Breaking down ‘the Zoom Effect’ with Dr Vivienne Lewis

Have you heard of ‘the Zoom Effect’? Back in June 2021, a study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal wrote of 355 adults across Australia, who were assessed to see if increased video-use...

E-cigarettes are harmful and addicting youth: ANU report

E-cigarettes, or vapes, are causing harm and risk introducing a new generation to smoking, warn experts from The Australian National University (ANU) following their government report into vaping. 

Flexible sport uniforms keep Aussie girls in the game

New research by Victoria University shows that letting girls and women choose their own sport uniforms increases chances of them continuing the sport. Focusing on case studies across netball, swimming and cricket, results...

Student well-being improves test results

Students' NAPLAN test results are linked to far more than their time spent on homework, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) and Gradient Institute has found. 

ANU’s Brian Schmidt warns of interference in grants

The head of a top Australian university says political interference in the award of research grants is an "existential threat" to the sector. 

UNSW Canberra discovers how bees navigate

Bumblebees possess impressive sensorimotor strategies that can solve complex navigational problems, an UNSW Canberra study has found.

Home-schooling parents experienced more distress: ANU study

Parents and caregivers who home-schooled children during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced significantly higher levels of psychological distress compared to those who didn't, according to a new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).

Orcas seen killing world’s largest mammal

Killer whales are hunting down and killing blue whales, the largest mammal to have ever lived on earth, Australian researchers have discovered.

ANU researchers on track for multiple sclerosis cure

ANU and German researchers are on the track of a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases.

WWTA: Indigenous & Filipina artists show their stuff

Aboriginal artist collabs with Specsavers for Indigenous eye health Specsavers Canberra is selling limited-edition glasses and sunglasses featuring the artwork of contemporary Aboriginal artist and Yuin woman, Rheanna Lotter. $25 from each...

Brain control advance in Parkinson’s care

Parkinson's disease sufferers will be able to live more freely and independently thanks to world-first technology enabling doctors to remotely control brain function. 

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