Research and Innovation

New research suggests most Australians support a simple change that could significantly boost children’s physical activity levels: letting students wear sports uniforms every day.

New research from the University of Newcastle has found that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) show detectable biological changes, challenging the long-held perception that the condition lacks a physical basis.

The University of Newcastle has opened applications for the first cohort of its new Research Excellence Fellowships program, in an …

The University of Newcastle and Central Coast Council have partnered to undertake a comprehensive scientific study of ocean outfalls and surrounding marine environments.

Overlapping and worsening social, economic and environmental pressures are making Australian high school students more uncertain about their futures compared to a decade ago, according to new research from the University of Newcastle.

To celebrate International Women's Day, Purai Global Indigenous History Centre hosted a dialogue across and between feminisms and feminists from/of the South.

A groundbreaking paper, published today by the University of Newcastle and Noble Ambition, is challenging the philanthropic industry and calling for action to end on-going power imbalances.

A partnership between the University of Newcastle’s Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) and Central Coast Council, the new Gosford Hub represents a significant milestone in the development of the Central Coast's innovation and startup ecosystem.

No money, no time to cook healthy?  Two leading health organisations have joined forces to help show people in Australia how simple it can be to cook heart-healthy meals on a budget.

Giving primary-school students a chance to teach and lead their younger peers not only strengthens their leadership skills, but also improves wellbeing, classroom engagement and student confidence, a new Australian study has shown.

A new art exhibition has emerged from a four‑year study led by University of Newcastle researcher Associate Professor Hedda Askland, exploring how the Hunter Valley can navigate its post‑mining future.

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has unveiled a major upgrade to imaging capabilities with the installation of a new Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Cima.X Fit MRI scanner at the Hunter Medical Research Institute Imaging Centre, strengthening the region's capacity for world-class medical research.