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Canary in the Coorong: shedding light on toxic algae

A study into the disruptions to fresh water shoring up in a globally protected wetlands has revealed hidden algae threats looming on the surface.

AAP · 1h ago

What turns an opinion into action – and when does that action become extreme?

Researchers are combining social psychology with AI to better understand how people become deeply engaged in political causes and what may push some towards violent behaviour

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20

More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research

Content warning: This article discusses mass death, epidemics, frontier violence, and the structural violence experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Scientists Found That the Alzheimer's Protein Tau Is Also Essential for Normal Memory Formation

Flinders University researchers found in Nature Communications that tau — the Alzheimer's protein — is also essential for forming long-term memories in healthy brains via engram cell coordination.

Medical Daily · Jul 14

Lost world of birds and frogs: Scientists open a million-year-old cave time capsule in New Zealand, where 12 bird species and four frogs reveal a lost world reshaped by volcanoes and climate long before humans arrived

A remarkable fossil discovery in a New Zealand cave has unveiled a lost world of ancient birds and frogs, dating back one million years. This find, dubbed a "missing volume" of natural history, reveals a dramatically different avian landscape before human arrival. Scientists unearthed remains of extinct takahē ancestors and…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Half of all fatal shark attacks take place in Australia. How can you protect yourself – and do electronic deterrents work?

From tough wetsuits to wearable devices, experts say there are ways to reduce your risk in the ocean

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16

Scientists raise alarm about effects of commonly prescribed sleeping pill

Low-dose quetiapine improves sleep quality but significantly impairs next-day alertness and driving performance, new clinical trial finds

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Cyber attack exposes student and staff private details

A global cyber attack has revealed the names of students and staff in schools and universities, with authorities scrambling to contact those affected.

AAP · May 7

From serving the nation to serving a sentence

New Flinders University research warns many veterans and their families are being failed long after their service ends.

AAP · Apr 4

Why some people are more drawn to conspiracy theories than others

A strong psychological need for order and structure can, in some people, overshadow their ability to question those beliefs, research suggests

The Independent UK · Feb 27