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CQUniversity researchers collecting sea grass at Gladstone. Photo credit: Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre

Griffith researchers at Sea Jellies Illuminated research lab at Sea World. Photo credit: Griffith Coastal and Marine Research Centre

QUT research to understand coral attachment and reproduction for reef restoration. Photo credit: Collaborative coral by Brett Lewis QUT

UniSQ researcher examining a crop at the Tosari Crop Research Centre. Photo credit: Anna Singleton - University of Southern Queensland

Close up of the pore structure of a hydrogel membrane. Photo credit: Dr Katrin Kockler - Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

UniSC A/Prof Kathy Townsend researcher in marine conservation. Photo credit: University of the Sunshine Coast

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Citizen scientists help discover new mantis species

James Cook University researcher Matthew Connors has discovered two new praying mantis species with the help of citizen scientists. One of these new mantises is not just a new species but an entirely new genus – the classification level above species – and was discovered thanks to citizen scientist Glenda…

15 Apr 2024

Digital economyEnvironment & natureSocial sciences

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Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) is now open for applications.

The AU$6M Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) is now open with grants ranging from AU$100K to $1M. Applications close on 31 May 2024. The Fund seeks to encourage partnerships between Australian institutions and their overseas counterparts and help raise Australia’s profile in science and technology research. The grants…

15 Apr 2024

Advanced manufacturingBiotechnologyDigital economyEnergyEngineeringHealth & medicalQuantum

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‘Calm Your Farm’! Farm injury prevention game for teens

Researchers have created a game designed for teenagers to learn about potential hazards on the farm and how to reduce injury risk.

15 Apr 2024

Digital economyFood & agricultureHealth & medical

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Researchers have found that people who play the game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) show improvements in their mental health.

Researchers have found that people who play the game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) show improvements in their mental health. James Cook University PhD researcher Alyssia Merrick led the study, which analysed the effect the game had on 25 people who played over eight weeks.

12 Apr 2024

Social sciences
Saving Queensland's earless dragons

Remote cameras and conservation dogs will be deployed as part of a University of Queensland research project aiming to conserve four threatened Queensland reptile species.

12 Apr 2024

Environment & nature
Breakthrough discovery in the fight against liver disease

A new paper led by researchers from QIMR Berghofer paves the way for more specific public health information to provide a better balance between the harms and benefits of sun exposure in Australia.

12 Apr 2024

Health & medical
Pass the potassium and shake up your health

Bond University researchers find replacing regular salt with a salt substitute decreases the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by about 17 percent.

12 Apr 2024

Health & medical

Bond University
Curves for creativity: How round spaces elevate mood and spark innovation

New research has revealed curved or round rooms enhance positive mood, make us calmer and boost creativity. That’s according to new research by Bond University Associate Professor and experimental psychologist, Oliver Baumann.

11 Apr 2024

Environment & natureHealth & medical

Bond University
Researchers mapping forests have found many more roads than declared by official sources

Researchers mapping forests have found many more roads than declared by official sources which is raising fears of a huge increase in environmental degradation as the pace of road building increases. Researchers discovered 3 to 6.6 times more roads in the areas studied than were shown in leading global-road datasets.

11 Apr 2024

Digital economyEnvironment & natureTropical