Education

Man eating banana. | Newsreel

A-peeling new way to lower blood pressure

Eating more bananas may help reduce high blood pressure more effectively than just reducing your salt intake, especially for men. Researchers from the University of
Read more 17 April 2025
Brisbane Catholic Education St Clares Primary School Yarrabilba students. | Newsreel

Innovative programs open for new families to explore

A focus on “differentiated learning” is helping students in a Logan school excel. St Clare’s Primary Principal Liesl Profke said the Yarrabilba school was one of
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Bleached coral off Cairns, Far North Queensland. | Newsreel

Back-to-back mass bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has again experienced mass bleaching, only the second time it has occurred over consecutive summers. Australian Marine Conservation Society Great
Read more 17 April 2025
Woman using asthma puffer.

Mid-afternoon puff best for asthma sufferers

Asthma researchers have studied a person’s “body clock” to identify that mid-afternoon is the best time to use a daily puffer treatment. The team from the
Read more 16 April 2025
Woman exercising at night. | Newsreel

Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime

A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep. New research from Monash University found exercise too close to
Read more 16 April 2025
Fluid battery. | Newsreel

New fluid battery goes with the flow

A fluid battery, the consistency of toothpaste, is being developed to meet the requirements of the next wave of wearable technology. Researchers from Linköping
Read more 15 April 2025
Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach, Queensland. | Newsreel

Students urged to flood back to Queensland Outback

Queensland school students will play their part in flood recovery efforts in the State’s outback through a renewed Government program. State Education Minister
Read more 15 April 2025
Digital brain graphic. | Newsreel

AI used to create digital twin of brain

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a digital twin of part of a mouse’s brain, paving the way to a more efficient way to study the inner
Read more 15 April 2025
Couple falling in love. | Newsreel

Love: Men fall quicker, but women fall harder

Men fall in love quicker, but women love more intensely, according to new Australian research. The Australian National University (ANU) study, which is the first to
Read more 15 April 2025
Children in back of car. | Newsreel

Sound shown to lessen motion sickness

A special sound may hold the key alleviating motion sickness in travellers. Researchers from Japan’s Nagoya University have discovered that stimulating the inner ear
Read more 14 April 2025