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Hailstorms set to pepper Brisbane more often

Brisbane residents can expect to seek cover from hailstorms more often as climate change warms the atmosphere. A new study from UNSW Sydney’s Institute for Climate

Artificial sweeteners pose greater diabetes risk than sugar

Artificially sweetened drinks pose a greater risk of diabetes than sugar-sweetened products. A new Australian study found drinking one can of artificially sweetened soft

Study delivers vaccines via dental floss

Future vaccines may be delivered via dental floss, following a study in the United States. Researchers at North Carolina State University have used floss to introduce

Land secured for future Greenbank high school

Planning is under way for a new state secondary school in Greenbank, 50km south of Brisbane city. Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said land had been

Noisy, leaky satellites drowning out the universe

Thousands of satellites are leaking radio signals at a frequency which interferes with astronomers’ ability to study the night sky. Curtin University researchers in

Trans-Tasman unis unite to open up research access

Australian and New Zealand universities are uniting to ensure their taxpayer-funded research is available more freely and not locked behind publisher paywalls. Led by

No excuse for not stepping out with lower daily target

Aussies struggling to reach their 10,000 steps a day can relax, with scientists now suggesting a lower step target will do the trick. A new study, published in The

Will stripping childcare centre funding keep children safe?

By Erin Harper Childcare centres will lose their eligibility for fee subsidies if they don’t meet safety standards, according to a new bill introduced to Federal

Research partners leverage state-wide expertise

A collaboration stretching the length of Queensland is set to drive innovation in medical research. QIMR Berghofer, based in Brisbane, and North Queensland’s James

Uni open day season ahead

Choosing a university course can be a tough decision, but three of Brisbane’s top institutions are holding their open days soon to help ease the burden. First up is

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