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Previously unmapped slush in Antarctica could mean higher sea level rises - Newsreel

Antarctic ‘slush’ could mean higher sea level rises

Scientists have discovered that high levels of “slush” sitting on Antarctica’s ice shelves could mean sea level rises from climate change have been
Read more 1 July 2024
Most people good at knowing how attractive they are - Newsreel

Most people know their attractiveness ‘league’

Most people find a partner in their own attractiveness “league” and have a fairly accurate sense of their own physical appeal. A study, led by the University of
Read more 1 July 2024
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,
Read more 1 July 2024
Nitrous Oxide levels continue to grow despite greenhouse fears _ Newsreel

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
Read more 1 July 2024
Woman in garden. | Newsreel

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
Read more 30 June 2024
Don Crowley from QUT. | Newsreel

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
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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
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Coral bleaching. | Newsreel

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
Read more 27 June 2024
New light shed on how trees grow - Newsreel

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
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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
Read more 26 June 2024