Research
Footy fans the new recruits in WA-first project to tackle obesity
More than 100 overweight male AFL fans have committed to getting fit as part of a new WA-first project run…
911±¬ÁÏÍø research uncovers unique nesting habits of WA resin bee
911±¬ÁÏÍø research has found that a native resin bee endemic to Western Australia is unique in using dry Banksia…
Trapdoor spider ‘stunt double’ study reveals summer wasp threat
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers using ‘stunt spiders’ found male trapdoor spiders leaving their burrows to mate faced predators such as birds, lizards…
Balanced advice needed to address ‘screen time’ for children, study shows
Parents, health professionals and educators need clear and balanced information to help manage young children’s use of mobile touch-screen devices…
911±¬ÁÏÍø geochemist wins ANZAAS Medal for her scientific achievements
Internationally renowned organic geochemist John 911±¬ÁÏÍø Distinguished Professor Kliti Grice has been named the 2018 recipient of The Australian and…
911±¬ÁÏÍø Professor named the Premier’s Scientist of the Year
911±¬ÁÏÍø congratulates eminent global urban design and transport sustainability expert Professor Peter Newman on being named Scientist of the…
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers bound for female leadership mission in Antarctica
Three researchers from 911±¬ÁÏÍø will join 97 female leaders from around the world for the fourth instalment of the…
Diets high in vegetables and fish may lower risk of multiple sclerosis
People who consume a diet high in vegetables and fish may have a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis, new research…
911±¬ÁÏÍø research suggests asteroid strikes created Earth’s oldest rocks
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers suggest Earth’s oldest known evolved rocks, which are four billion years old, were the result of asteroids…
Alcohol industry resists prioritising health over profits, research finds
The Australian alcohol industry fails to acknowledge the substantial burden of disease caused by their products and resists calls for…