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Fashion for show started 40,000 years ago - Newsreel

Clothing emerged as fashion 40,000 years ago

The concept of clothing as a fashion statement rather than just protection has been found to exist around 40,000 years ago. New research by a group of universities,

Nitrous oxide emissions continuing to grow

Emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas regarded as more potent than carbon dioxide or methane, have continued to rise over the past 40 years, a global study has

100-year study shows gardening sharpens minds

A study spanning almost 100 years has found time spent gardening improves cognitive function later in life. Researchers in Scotland have been following hundreds of

VR adds new dimension to student care

QUT is using virtual reality to add another dimension to its mental health services for students. A counselling pilot program is integrating virtual reality (VR) into

Professor Gayle Kerr, a leading academic in advertising at QUT. | Newsreel

50 years of teaching the art of advertising

The first Australian university degree in advertising was offered 50 years ago and the industry is celebrating. While television advertising in Australia began soon

Scientists map reefs with best chance of survival

Year-round coral bleaching on some global reefs is inevitable, with the Great Barrier Reef particularly vulnerable, according to new research. Researchers from James

New light shed on tree growth mysteries

Forest scientists have long wondered why the growth of trees tends to slow down after they develop their full leaf canopy. One of the popular explanations, known as the

Drug therapy breakthrough for sleep apnea - Newsreel

Promising new treatment for sleep apnea

A new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Researchers at University of California San

Ketamine tablet aids in depression battle

A tablet form of the anaesthetic drug ketamine, being trialled in New Zealand, could be the key to addressing treatment-resistant depression. Researchers at the

COVID study shows risk-taking rises in isolation

COVID lockdowns drove a dramatic rise in cryptocurrency investments, prompting warnings around heightened risk-taking among isolated individuals. QUT researchers,

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