Group of friends drinking. | Newsreel

Tipsy fruit flies a window into our social drinking

Researchers have used drunk fruit flies to uncover why social drinking often makes humans happy, while drinking alone can trigger depression. Kyung-An Han, a biologist
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Notre Dame College Principal Dan McShea and future students. | Newsreel

Special preview for Notre Dame College students

Young foundation students of one of south-east Queensland’s newest schools have been treated to a sneak peek of the campus they will call “my school” in
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Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Travis Auld. | Newsreel

Australian GP has the drive to survive Netflix

The Australian Formula One Grand Prix is preparing for a time after Netflix. Speaking at a QUT Business Leaders’ Forum this week, Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO
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The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, in Yorta Yorta Country, Victoria.

Munarra leads recognition of Indigenous knowledge

Australia’s first Indigenous-led educational centre opened its doors in Victoria today. The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, in Yorta Yorta Country,
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Tiny air pollution linked to premature deaths - Newsreel

Tiny air pollutants linked to premature deaths

Tiny air pollutants have been linked to a 7.3 percent increase in premature deaths for people living in large cities. Researchers led by McGill University found these
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Cotton field in Queensland. | Newsreel

New $13m program targets cotton disease

A multi-million partnership between industry, government and the university sector is set to benefit Queensland cotton farmers. The $13 million program involving the
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3D printed flexible body parts are a step closer - Newsreel

3D printed flexible body parts a step closer

3D printed individualised body replacement parts are a step closer after a breakthrough in the printing of tough, flexi-materials. A team lead by the University of
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Artificial leaf system developed at UNSW to create ammonia from wastewater using only the sun. | Newsreel

Green breakthrough in fertiliser production

A zero-emissions system which produces ammonium, needed for fertiliser, from wastewater has been developed by Australian researchers. Engineers from UNSW Sydney used a
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Southern Cross University Vice-Chancellor Professor Tyrone Carlin reflects on 30 years of supporting the regions - Newsreel

University helps power regional progress

A “revolution” in learning models and championing the important role of regional universities is at the heart of Southern Cross University’s 30th anniversary
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Mushrooms growing wild. | Newsreel

Fungi focus leads to more responsive robots

Scientists are using mushrooms to build robots that better respond to changes in their environment. Researchers from Cornell University, in the United States, have
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