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University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø among world’s top 1% in rankings
The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø continues to be recognised as one of the world’s top universities, with today’s release of the .
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Depression 50% higher in women with PCOS
Women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are 1.5 times more likely to have symptoms of clinical depression than women without the condition, a new study from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Robinson Research Institute has found. This was the case whether or not women knew they had PCOS.
Combatting child sex abuse: Research Tuesdays
Disturbingly, there is considerable evidence to suggest global demand for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is growing.
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Sea snakes show their sensitive side to court potential mates
Decades of research has revealed the remarkable morphological adaptations of sea snakes to aquatic life, which include paddle-shaped tails, salt-excreting glands, and the ability to breathe through their skin.
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New insights into survival of ancient Western Desert peoples
Researchers at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø have used more than two decades of satellite-derived environmental data to form hypotheses about the possible foraging habitats of pre-contact Aboriginal peoples living in Australia’s Western Desert.
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Soft tissue measurements critical to hominid reconstruction
Accurate soft tissue measurements are critical when making reconstructions of human ancestors, a new study from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø and Arizona State University has found.
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On a mission to discover unknown Australian species
Insect expert Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s School of Biological Sciences, has thrown her support behind a new mission launched by the Australian Academy of Science’s Taxonomy Australia, to discover and document all unknown Australian species by 2050.
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New biocontrol research to help prevent mice plagues
Scientists at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø are partnering with the CSIRO and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions on breakthrough genetic biocontrol research to help control mice populations and prevent future mice plagues.
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Insights into continuous waves from neutron stars
Australian Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) team, which includes scientists from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø, are close to detecting a new type of gravitational wave, which could provide insights into one of the strangest things in the Universe.
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University mourns passing of James Crawford (1948-2021)
The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has expressed its sorrow following the death of one of its greatest law graduates, His Excellency Judge James Crawford AC SC FBA.
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