Environment 8 min read
by Penny Harnett
Microplastics are notoriously hard to detect but their impact is significant. How deep is the problem in the Pacific Ocean? Scientists from Australia and Samoa teamed up to find out.
Arts, Culture and Society 7 min read
by Shahni Wellington
During his research to unlock the archives, Dr Hodgetts found that the keys had been long-kept from cultural knowledge-holders.
Our Communities 4 min read
by Iftekhar Ahmed
Australia and New Zealand have both faced a series of devastating floods triggered by climate change and the return of the La Niña weather pattern. So it makes sense that Australia has now sent disaster crews to help with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Arts, Culture and Society 4 min read
How one conversation became a community movement
Arts, Culture and Society 13 min read
by Carmen Swadling
Ageing presents many challenges. But perhaps getting creative is key to boosting well-being and good brain health?
Our Communities 5 min read
by Gemma Dawkins & Shahni Wellington
A return to Indigenous-led solutions may be our only hope to address the global waste issue, according to researchers.
Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read
For some people, the knowledge of who they are and where they come from is clouded in mystery. A new workshop, led by The Wollotuka Institute, aims to clear the air.
Business, Law and Politics 13 min read
by Ashleigh Maierhofer
The most in-demand jobs set to surge over the next five years in Australia have recently been revealed by the Australian Prime Minister, and it’s no surprise the University of Newcastle is a breeding ground for graduates in fields listed in the top 10.
by Rosemarie Milsom
Citizen scientists are teaming up with University of Newcastle researchers leading Australia’s effort to prevent the extinction of precious amphibians.
Health and Wellbeing 5 min read
by Dr Sergio Diez Alvarez
The hard facts about the “nocturnal penile tumescence” a.k.a. the morning penile erection.
