Plastic-eating worms may hold key to waste crisis
New research has boosted the prospect of using plastic-eating worms to help break down the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste produced each year.
The Kenya-based
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Diversified Brisbane inner-city generates $32.5 billion
Brisbane’s Arts scene has bounced back from its COVID-induced doldrums, as a new report reveals a more buoyant and diversified inner-city.
The Committee for
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Anti-vaping program for Year 7 and 8 students
A school-based anti-vaping program will be rolled out nationally after a successful trial of more than 5000 young students.
The OurFutures Vaping program is set to be
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Gut research to unlock gravity’s pull on human health
The effect gravity has on human health will be put to the test through experiments in space, which were launched this week.
Researchers from Melbourne’s La Trobe
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Leadership embedded in Year 5 and 6 journey
Australia’s future leaders are being developed in south-east Queensland schools through a proactive engagement philosophy.
Brisbane Catholic Education is focussed on
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Program expansion allows PALS to stay with students
The success of a support teacher program will see it extended into every classroom in an Ipswich school next year.
St Ann’s School Redbank Plains has embraced the
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Satisfaction with life in Australia hits record low
Australians’ satisfaction levels are at their lowest levels, with young people the most despondent.
The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has revealed overall
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Small amounts of exercise can reduce blood pressure
A relatively small amount of rigorous exercise each day has been found to be enough to lower blood pressure.
A joint research project between the University of Sydney
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Microbe map plots course for sustainable mining
A project to map how microorganisms interact with minerals could pave the way for the sustainable mining of critical elements.
An international research team led by
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International student cap to save renters $5 per week
Capping international student numbers will have little impact on Australia’s rental market.
New research commissioned by the Student Accommodation Council found
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