Older influencers are the new go-to travel gurus
Older social media influencers are increasingly driving tourism behaviour through their “authenticity, wisdom and relatability”.
A study by The University of
Read more23 February 2026Research & Science
Dramatic upper atmosphere changes driving weather change
By Milton Speer and Lance Leslie
Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heatwaves,
Read more20 February 2026
World-first cancer vaccine trial for childhood tumours
A world-first clinical trial in Australia will test cancer vaccines developed for children with advanced or treatment-resistant brain tumours.
The trials for what is
Read more3 February 2026
Brisbane dinosaur fossil found to be Australia’s oldest
A dinosaur fossil found in Brisbane in the 1950s has been found to be Australia’s oldest at 230 million years.
University of Queensland research has confirmed the
Read more2 February 2026
How ‘banned’ beaches helped define our culture
By Anna Clark
While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case.
For many of us,
Read more28 January 2026
Research unlocks why some people get bad colds
Scientists are closer to understanding why some people get bad colds and others don’t.
Research released this week by the Yale School of Medicine shows your chances of
Read more27 January 2026
Astronauts prepare for longest human space flight
More than 50 years after NASA abandoned manned missions to the Moon, humans are again headed back to the lunar zone.
Later this year, the space agency is sending
Read more26 January 2026
Cave art unlocks secrets of early Australian settlement
Ancient cave art discovered in Indonesia is providing clues to the origins of early Australian indigenous populations.
A research team, co-led by Southern Cross
Read more22 January 2026
Research opens door for future anti-aging drugs
New research could help pave the way for future drugs to counter the effects of aging.
A Queensland team has discovered a new “stress reduction role” for a naturally
Read more22 January 2026
Help fund new mental health treatments
At just nine years old, Beau was already aware of it. A looming sadness. A darkness that wrapped itself around him without reason.
“From when I was nine years old, I
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