19 Oct 2020 Tapping the silk secrets of Australia’s basket-web spider An international collaboration has provided the first insights into a new type of silk produced by the very unusual Australian basket-web spider, which uses it to build a lobster pot web that protects its eggs and trap prey.
16 Oct 2020 New theory on the origin of Dark Matter A recent study from the University of Melbourne proposes a new theory for the origin of dark matter, helping experimentalists in Australia and abroad in the search for the mysterious new matter.
16 Oct 2020 Chronic disease and public health failures fuel COVID-19 pandemic Australia was not spared as a 30-year global rise in chronic illness and related risk factors such as obesity, high blood sugar, and outdoor air pollution created a perfect storm to fuel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths, new research shows.
15 Oct 2020 NASA’s James Webb Telescopes will reveal hidden galaxies Two new studies from the University of Melbourne will help the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built to uncover galaxies never before seen by humanity.
14 Oct 2020 Report calls for overhaul of careers education to help young women embrace STEM opportunities One in five Australian school students don’t receive careers advice from an advisor or teacher - exacerbating why young women aren’t engaging with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) opportunities, a new report has found.
13 Oct 2020 Shining a spotlight on student health and wellbeing A report delving into the health and wellbeing of university students that aims to help Australian universities enhance student experiences and academic outcomes has been released.
13 Oct 2020 Despite strong gains in 2020 Australians remain disengaged with politics, poll finds A poll of more than 1000 Australians has found that despite the disruptions of 2020 and the effect on the lives of every Australian, we continue to be broadly disengaged in politics as a nation.
12 Oct 2020 Reducing stigma and discrimination needs urgent government action Researchers are calling for action at the highest level of government to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with complex mental health issues based on research released today.
9 Oct 2020 Victorian artist Glenda Nicholls awarded Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship Stories inspired by family, community and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be woven into artwork being created by master weaver Glenda Nicholls, the recipient of the 2020 Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship.
8 Oct 2020 Taking the STING out of MND Melbourne researchers are working towards a potential treatment to slow the progression of motor neuron disease (MND), offering hope to people with this debilitating and incurable illness.