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Researchers inspire TV series to combat sleep epidemic

A Flinders University study shows sleep deprivation affects almost half of the adult population, inspiring an SBS TV series to encourage better sleep practices.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

New analysis unlocks the hidden meaning of 15,000-year-old rock art in Arnhem Land

Rock art is one of the most intriguing records of the human past – it directly represents how our ancestors viewed their world. This provides a fundamentally different perspective compared to other archaeological items, such as stone artefacts.

The Conversation · Jan 9, 2024

Controversial claims about extinct humans are stirring up evolution research. Here's how the mess could have been avoided

In June, researchers led by palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger published sensational claims about an extinct human species called Homo naledi online and in the Netflix documentary Unknown: Cave of Bones. They argued the small-brained H. naledi buried their dead in Rising Star Cave in South Africa more than 240,000 years ago,…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

A New Aus Study Confirms Negative Comments From Your Mum Can Lead To Toxic Body Image Issues

“These findings demonstrate how important mothers and sisters are, highlighting the need to promote positive body image and model a healthy relationship with the body within the home."

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 10, 2023

South Australia’s oldest European shipwreck at risk from the forces that uncovered it

Researchers call for urgent stabilisation efforts so the ship, which brought settlers to the state in 1836 and was used in whaling, can be studied

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023

Doggy Detectives Could Provide Vital DNA Evidence

Investigators may need to consider dogs as a vector for indirect transfer of human DNA within particular scenarios.

Zenger · Aug 21, 2023

Intake to the National Institute of Circus Arts has been ‘paused’. Where to next for Australia's performing arts training?

The 2024 intake into the Bachelors-level degree at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) has been “paused”, reportedly on the grounds of financial viability and “strategic alignment” with Swinburne University, which has auspiced NICA since 1995.

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2023

Minors bypass age restrictions to access dating apps

A Flinders University study has found children as young as 12 are bypassing age restrictions so they can access dating apps on the internet.

AAP · Jun 27, 2023

Sierra Leone has been at peace for 20 years after a brutal civil war - what went right

Sierra Leone’s June 2023 parliamentary elections are the fifth since the end of the civil war in 2002.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Ancient Indigenous cutting tools found off WA coast

Indigenous leaders are urging increased funding for cultural dives, with 9000-year-old Aboriginal cutting tools discovered off the coast of Western Australia.

AAP · Jun 21, 2023