Research & Science

Analogue astronaut. | Newsreel

Adelaide’s analogue astronauts in world’s largest mission

Australia is in the middle of a two-week space mission involving 25 countries across the globe. A team from the University of Adelaide and international space testing,
Read more 14 October 2025
People using computer in library. | Newsreel

6 million Aussies struggle to access internet services

Almost a quarter of all Australians have difficulty accessing the internet, preventing them from full participating in society. New research from UNSW Sydney found the
Read more 14 October 2025
Man wearing mask. | Newsreel

COVID changes sperm and breeds anxiety in mice

A COVID infection can impact male sperm and lead to anxiety in offspring. A new study on mice, by The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Victoria
Read more 14 October 2025
Dr Brittany Mitchell and Dr Jodi Thomas. | Newsreel

Gene research shows women have higher risk of depression

Genetic factors play a greater role in depression in women than men, according to new Queensland research. A study by Brisbane-based QIMR Berghofer found about twice as
Read more 10 October 2025
Professor Richard Robson. | Newsreel

Aussie professor wins Nobel Prize for MOFs

By Deanna D’Alessandro The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded for the development of metal-organic frameworks: molecular structures that have large
Read more 9 October 2025
Kazia Therapeutics CEO John Friend and QIMR Berghofer Director and CEO Professor Fabienne Mackay. | Newsreel

Development deal for world-leading cancer therapy

One of the most advanced global tools in cancer immunotherapy, developed in Brisbane, is a step closer to being readily available. The new cancer therapy, developed at
Read more 9 October 2025
Dr Will White. | Newsreel

Queensland’s deepest ocean secrets studied

Scientists are preparing for a month-long mission to study the deepest ocean floors off the Queensland Coast. Voyage Chief Scientist Dr Will White said a team on board
Read more 9 October 2025
Fire and flood. | Newsreel

Bushfires increase flooding risk by 700 percent

The increased prevalence of bushfires is causing double trouble, with a new study showing areas stripped of vegetation are eight times more likely to be impacted by
Read more 9 October 2025
Heart attack. | Newsreel

Arthritis drug shown to boost heart attack recovery

A drug already used to treat arthritis has been found to help people better recover from heart attacks. Researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in
Read more 8 October 2025
Big Bang graphic. | Newsreel

New data provides an end date for the universe

While some theories suggest the universe, sparked by the big bang, will expand forever, new calculations predict an end to it all in a big crunch. Cornell University
Read more 7 October 2025