Education

Woman reading a book. | Newsreel

Looking for a dopamine hit? Read a great book

The power of words has been confirmed, with new experiments showing the human brain releases chemicals based on language, just as it does for physical experiences. An
Read more 15 January 2025
Great white shark. | Newsreel

Demand for shark meat drives extinction risk

A rise in global demand for shark and ray meat is driving many species to extinction with Australia one of the few safe havens for the marine creatures. James Cook
Read more 15 January 2025
3D printed fungal battery.

Fungi power drives new battery option

European scientists have created a 3D printable biodegradable fungal battery. Researcher Carolina Reyes, from the Swiss research institution Empa, said the new microbial
Read more 15 January 2025
World's oldest 3D map. | Newsreel

Palaeolithic people engraved 3D map 13,000 years ago

A 13,000-year-old engraving discovered near Paris is believed to be the world’s oldest 3D map. Researcher Anthony Milnes, from the University of Adelaide, said a
Read more 14 January 2025
Morning coffee linked to lower heart disease risks - Newsreel

Morning coffee reduces the risk of heart attacks

Drinking a morning coffee, rather than drinking coffee all day, has been linked to lower risks of dying from cardiovascular disease. A new study has found that morning
Read more 14 January 2025
Concrete being poured on a construction site. | Newsreel

Concrete solution to carbon storage initiatives

Storing carbon in building construction materials has the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide. A study by civil engineers and earth systems
Read more 14 January 2025
Family shopping for school backpack. | Newsreel

$2.7 billion price tag on back-to-school purchases

Back-to-school spending is tipped to inject around $2.7 billion into the Australian retail economy. New research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found the
Read more 13 January 2025
Earth's atmosphere. | Newsreel

New dataset shines light on Earth’s “ignorosphere”

A 60km wide blindspot in Earth’s atmosphere has been mapped, paving the way for improved weather forecasting. A team led by University of Tokyo researchers have
Read more 13 January 2025
Woman with insomnia. | Newsreel

Insomnia risk rises for desk-bound workers

Desk-bound employees are much more likely to develop insomnia than non-sedentary workers. A study conducted by the University of South Florida found that people whose
Read more 13 January 2025
Student doing homework on computer. | Newsreel

Parents feel the pain of back-to-school costs

More than a quarter of Australian parents are having difficulty affording an internet connection in their home, as they prepare to send their children back to school. A
Read more 13 January 2025