Could Australians be forced into military conscription?
As the threat of global war continues to loom, talk of conscription has made its way into the…
From Research Strength to National Leverage: Australia’s Quantum Inflection Point
Insider Brief: Australia is transitioning quantum from long-term research into an industrial capability, supported by sustained public investment,…
Study of Brisbane family helps researchers uncover genetic mutation linked to ulcerative colitis
Three generations of one Australian family have helped scientists identify a new gene linked to a debilitating inflammatory…
Depression’s “Energy Crisis”: Fatigue Starts at the Cellular Level
Summary: Fatigue is one of the most debilitating and hardest-to-treat symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). New research…
Brisbane could fall behind in student accommodation supply, warns Property Council of Australia
As she finishes unpacking her final bits and pieces, university student Bridgette Buckley is quick to acknowledge she…
Fossilised dinosaur footprint identified after more than 60 years in palaeontologist’s collection
Before bitumen was laid and suburban homes were built in the Brisbane suburb of Albion, a vast quarry…
Paul Taylor predicts supermarket prices will drop due to AI automation
When one of Australia’s top investment fund managers – responsible for a portfolio of $15 billion – says…
Echidna population count underway in Queensland amid urbanisation and climate change fears
They may be one of Australia’s most recognisable animals, but much about the elusive echidna remains a mystery…
Life-saving blood platelets found to be effective when frozen
Colleen Stieler-Hunt says blood platelets helped save her life during emergency open-heart surgery. “They were just changing bag…
As teacher shortages loom across Australia these Queensland schools are trialling solutions
Former Royal Australian Air Force instructor Chris Holt uses skills learnt in the military in a classroom full…
Planning to bite into a sweet, juicy mango? Here’s what to know about your favourite summer treat
They’re the taste of summer, and this year Australians will eat their way through as much as 75,000…
Scientists built a microscopic ‘ocean’ on a silicon chip to study quantum waves
For more than 50 years, scientists have dreamed of seeing the hidden patterns that govern the motion of…