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Help from home for people with chronic health problems can improve mental health
International
University of Alberta, Canada
PLOS Medicine
Your saliva could one day be used to detect bowel and gastric cancer
International
Yonsei University, South Korea
Cell Host & Microbe
Cuttlefish battle in SA named one of the images of the year
Australia; International; QLD
BMC, UK
BMC Ecology and Evolution
Natural restoration is key to reviving threatened tropical rainforests
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Newcastle
Nature Ecology & Evolution
World's most complete sand dunes map reveals clues to distant worlds, including Mars
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Nature Communications
Warming waters draw summer ‘feeding frenzies’ by whales off Greenland
International
Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Greenland
Frontiers in Marine Science
The higher the hope, the harder the fall: Study finds ESG downgrades hit optimistic investors the hardest
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
International Review of Economics & Finance
Children who lose a parent twice as likely to develop mental health disorders
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Australian Journal of Psychology
Changing wage benefits highlight need to align skills and jobs
Australia; SA; ACT
Adelaide University,The Australian National University
International Review of Economics & Finance
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Moderna announce results of Phase 3 trial of personalized mRNA cancer vaccine
Australia; International; NSW
Moderna
Medicine safety ‘lost in translation’ for many Australians
Australia; SA
Adelaide University
An iron transfusion before heart surgery could boost recovery and reduce complications
Australia; VIC; SA
Monash University,Deakin University,The University of Melbourne,Flinders University
The BMJ
Our drinking water may have too much arsenic in it after nearby fires
Australia; International
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
PLOS Water
Uncovering a 3200 year old ceramic 'brand'
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney,University of Vienna, Austria
PLOS One
Barely any authorised AI-based medical devices tested on whether they actually improve patients’ health
International
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
PLOS Digital Health
Young people with consistent exercise habits are less likely to struggle with their mental health
International
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
PLOS One
Lumbar belt could help with back pain
International
Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, France
JAMA Network Open
Antibiotic discovery could help scientists fight deadly fungal infections
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University,The University of Melbourne,University of Warwick, UK
Current Biology
Pause in Antarctic ice sheet loss in 2021-2023 is likely temporary
International
University of California, USA
Nature
Centenarians have rare cancer-killing cells spreading in their bodies
International
The University of Osaka, Japan
Cell Reports
Largest psychedelic brain study to date finds hidden order in the chaos
Australia; VIC
Monash University,Swinburne University of Technology,The University of Melbourne
Nature
Five years of lab 'minibrains' could show how our brain cells develop after birth
International
Harvard University (USA)
Nature
Tobacco rates down, vaping stable - the latest stats on smoking in Australia
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Gene therapy restores heart function
Australia; International; VIC
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Nature Cardiovascular Research
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: A higher BMI when older could be beneficial, but a bigger tummy is not
International
University of Rhode Island, USA
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Strength training in pregnancy could help prevent gestational diabetes
International
Hospital Universitario de Donostia, Spain, Paseo Beguiristain, Spain
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Eating antioxidant-rich foods may help reduce cervical cancer risk
International
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, China
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Understanding turn-ons for sea cucumbers
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,The University of Melbourne
General and Comparative Endocrinology
Chronic wounds affect almost half a million Australians each year: Family caregivers face complex care decisions at home
Australia; International; WA
Murdoch University
International Journal of Nursing Studies
When home is no longer safe for older women
Australia; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Alternative Law Journal
AFAC Seasonal Bushfire Outlook Spring 2026: Australia’s national picture of fire potential
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AFAC)
Targeting food and drink fuelling Australia’s obesity crisis
Australia; SA
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Expert Reaction
Scientists can now model NZ's winter illnesses in real time
Australia; New Zealand
University of Canterbury,The University of Melbourne,James Cook University,The Kids Research Institute Australia,Monash University,Ministry of Health, New Zealand Government
Royal Society Open Science
We're more likely to report abusive comments that attack our own social groups
International
The Alan Turing Institute, UK
Royal Society Open Science
The spine is mightier than the sword: male ornaments evolve faster than weapons
International
University of Freiburg Institute of Biology, Germany
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Musical ability may not help you learn a second language
International
ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa, Portugal
Royal Society Open Science
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