UNCOVERED: 6 - The Untold Story

Violet Coco is not alone: the climate activists facing jail

As protesters use more provocative tactics, state governments are responding with heavy-handed laws to stop them

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Heron Island research shows green sea turtle gender ratios in southern Great Barrier Reef

An island where 80 per cent of turtle hatchlings are born female is more of a level playing field when it comes to breeding than researchers initially feared.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

54% of projects extracting clean energy minerals overlap with Indigenous lands, research reveals

Vast quantities of minerals are needed to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. Minerals and metals are essential for wind turbines, solar panels, and batteries for electric vehicles. But Indigenous peoples have raised concerns about more mining on their lands and territories.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

DV coverage may spur copycats: study

Graphic media coverage of domestic violence cases could contribute to "copycat'' behaviour, a new University of Queensland study suggests.

AAP · Nov 17, 2022

Researchers believe K'gari shaped reef

Scientists believe K'gari formed between 0.7 and 1.2 million years ago and its formation allowed the development of the southern and central Great Barrier Reef.

AAP · Nov 14, 2022

Adult incontinence pads a bigger waste problem than baby nappies

Australia's population is ageing and adult incontinence products are now a bigger waste problem than baby nappies.

The New Daily · Nov 3, 2022

Deadly ticks 'extremely prevalent' — causing national serum shortage, vets say

Vets urge owners to keep tick preventatives at hand as there are a few weeks' delays before antiserum is stocked up.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

COVID-19 activates similar response to Parkinson's disease, study suggests

A University of Queensland-led study finds COVID-19 activates a similar inflammatory response to Parkinson's disease, but scientists warn it's too early to cause alarm with more work needed into how the virus affects the brain.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

University of Queensland's promising research to drastically reduce livestock methane emissions

A Queensland university claims its research into cattle has the potential to reduce methane emissions in Australia's beef industry by 30 per cent.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

Octopus venom could slow growth of melanoma, study shows

Scientists hope the venom of an Australian octopus could slow cancer growth and be used to help drug-resistant patients fight one of the most serious forms of melanoma.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022