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What are postbiotics and how can they improve gut health?

Most of us have heard of probiotics and prebiotics. But what about postbiotics? What are they and how do they affect our gut health and even protect against cancer?

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

What's the best university in the world? What's the best Australian uni? Here's what the World University Rankings list says

The University of Melbourne topped The Times Higher Education World University Rankings list for the nation, coming in at number 34 in the world. Find out how your uni went.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

Climate change threatens up to 100% of trees in Australian cities, and most urban species worldwide

To anyone who has stepped off a hot pavement into a shady park, it will come as little surprise that trees (and shrubs) have a big cooling effect on cities.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2022

Astronomers have detected one of the biggest black hole jets in the sky

Astronomers at Western Sydney University have discovered one of the biggest black hole jets in the sky.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2022

Trees and fungi are the ultimate friends with benefits

Trees and fungi have been friends for millions of years, but scientists are only just beginning to unravel the secrets of their partnership.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Choosing the right trees for a changing climate

Climate change is killing trees in cities, forcing changes in urban planning.

360info · Jul 18, 2022

'Quite irreparable damage': child family violence survivors on how court silenced and retraumatised them

Nobody spoke to Donna* or her sister in the lead up to the family court decision that ordered the children to spend time alone with their father, who was violent. Donna was eight.

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022

Kerala Agricultural University student bags dual degree candidature at Australian university

Research on agronomic interventions in sorghum varieties

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022

‘We still don’t see ourselves’: as leaders court Indian-Australians, a new generation wants more than empty gestures

With the pain of the India travel ban still fresh, a community that will decide who wins in May is looking for genuine engagement and a seat at the table

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2022

Population growth forecasts for Western Sydney slashed as migration stalls during pandemic

For Lissa Todini, who's been running her wholesale patisserie for two decades, a drying-up of migration through the pandemic has made finding trained staff more difficult.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022