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¹û¶³´«Ã½ tech bringing regenerative medicines closer than ever

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ microfluidics technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 June 2025
Microfluidics tools such as this are used to manipulate liquids and gas at incredibly small scales

Holiday rental caps not the solution to housing crisis

A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a ¹û¶³´«Ã½ study has found.

20 June 2025
Three key boxes attached to a gate at a holiday rental complex
A sunrise photo taken from the water with swimmers in silhouette against a cloudy orange sky.

Enduring discomfort together may bring people closer, especially when it’s mixed with a bit of joy, according to a study involving mass mid-winter river swims.

20 June 2025
Dendritic spines under magnification. Image, ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.

18 June 2025
Flowers in the Atacama desert with water in the background

¹û¶³´«Ã½ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

17 June 2025
green bushes with small yellow flowers and clusters of seed pods

¹û¶³´«Ã½ has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

17 June 2025
A bearded man with long blond hair wearing a black hat and shirt bends down to look at the long grass

Returning locally extinct native grains to Queensland’s grasslands is the goal of Gamilaraay man and ¹û¶³´«Ã½ PhD candidate Jacob Birch.

16 June 2025
A koala sleeping in the branches of a gum tree.

A ¹û¶³´«Ã½-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

13 June 2025
A man and woman in a workplace stand next to a laptop

Researchers from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.

13 June 2025
An unimpressed woman holding up a piece of broccoli on a fork.

People who carry a bitter ‘supertaster gene’ have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney function, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers have found.

12 June 2025
A person riding a horse leads a herd of cattle down a dusty road

Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to ¹û¶³´«Ã½ research.

11 June 2025
A woman's lower legs stepping onto weighing scales.

Diabetic weight loss medications are effective for people with schizophrenia without affecting psychotic symptoms, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers have found.

11 June 2025