New research reveals that narrating painful or tragic experiences faced by immigrants fosters a stronger sense of connection and reduces feelings of threat. In contrast, nostalgic narratives, those ...

A new study led by Peter Mac Professor Louise Cheng on fruit-fly brains has uncovered how cells that form the brain’s protective barrier can act as “gatekeepers” and slow down the growth of some brain ...

Professor Esteban Marcellin writes about the COP30 in Brazil, its implications for Australia and the capabilities of The University of Queensland's new Biosustainability Hub. The climate conference ...

Using screens with others and using them in a more interactive way can have a positive impact on children's well-being, according to Australian research, which has looked at how kids feel while they ...

In striking new statistics, experts warn of social media’s growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200% since before COVID and showing no sign of decline.

Though many people may benefit from setting life goals, new research led by Curtin University has revealed working towards unachievable targets could in fact have a negative impact on overall ...

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low shortly after making landfall on Friday night. Below, Australian experts comment on the ongoing extreme weather event, with communities ...

Macquarie University researchers have led the analysis of bracelets found in the tomb of queen Hetepheres I – the largest and most famous collection of silver artefacts from early Egypt. It is the ...

US and Japanese researchers suggest that starting or quitting drinking has effects on our cholesterol levels, and they are not the way you would think. The team say of close to 58,000 people who were ...

US researchers say that as we die, our brainwaves show up in the same way that they do during dreaming, recalling memories or meditating, and our brains remain active and coordinated during and even ...

The Australian Government is set to introduce tougher measures to restrict vaping in Australia, with the importation of non-prescription e-cigarettes set to be more tightly controlled as part of a ...

International researchers have developed a method for making bamboo-based plastic which they say is strong enough to be used for industrial purposes but able to biodegrade in soil within 50 days. The ...