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Education and Teaching

The invisible problem: Smart glasses, child safety and the new ban in early childhood education

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Science, Environment & Marine

Historic sawfish specimens reveal conservation insights

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Business

The Conversation: In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?

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Research & Academic

World’s oldest rock art offers clues to early human migration to Australia

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Research & Academic

The Conversation: Humanity’s oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

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Science, Environment & Marine

Scientists find microbes enhance benefits of trees by removing greenhouse gases

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees

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Health

The Conversation: Why does mint make water taste so cold? A scientist explains

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Health

What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?

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Information Technology

Can dengue outbreaks be predicted? Inside the global study tackling a disease that puts nearly half the world at risk

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Science, Environment & Marine

Two PhDs, one joint award: coastal researchers ride high tide

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Education and Teaching

Academic leader’s rare mix: teaching with courage, listening with heart

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Law

Georgina Dimopoulos secures 2026 DECRA to advance family law research

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Adults like to talk about ‘big school’. This can make the change seem scary for some children

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Science, Environment & Marine

New ‘larval seedbox’ technology to drive coral restoration on the Great Barrier Reef

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Health

The Conversation: Should I kick my diet soft-drink habit? Where do I start?

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Events

Powering up healthy gaming at Gold Coast national youth esports championships

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Information Technology

Southern Cross University brings global pattern recognition and AI experts together to tackle real-world challenges

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Health

Groundbreaking research to tackle climate-related PTSD in Northern Rivers seeks participants

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Health

The Conversation: Yes, you can be intolerant to fruit and veg

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University News

Southern Cross University celebrates 2025 Alumni Impact Award winners

2025 Alumni Impact Award winners
Health

New national research to reimagine belonging for children in kinship care

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Research & Academic

Southern Cross projects across two Faculties set to advance bold ideas, improve lives and foster collaboration

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Law

The Conversation: Foreign spies are trying to steal Australian research. We should be doing more to stop them

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Law

Family Law 4 Kids aims to make parental separation easier for children

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

It’s sedimentary my dear Watson! Citizen scientists undertake largest-ever survey

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Science, Environment & Marine

Ancient lead exposure shaped evolution of human brain over millions of years

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution

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Health

The Conversation: Does my sunscreen actually work? Here’s what’s behind the latest SPF concerns

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Science, Environment & Marine

Churchill Fellows set to explore potential of saline agriculture; help green sea turtles overcome disease

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Health

The Conversation: Do TikTok ‘anti-inflammatory diets’ really work?

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Education and Teaching

Southern Cross University academic appointed Lead Author for UN climate report

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Harvest to Health

Global experts to gather in Ballina for international natural products event

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Health

The Conversation: Autism is lifelong. Here’s what support looks like in adulthood

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Health

The Conversation: Latest data suggests Australia is overcoming its sugar addiction

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ZeroWaste

Year 10 students re-imagine plastics in STEM collaboration

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

Extinction is forever, yet scientists offer hope to a tiny, endangered mountain frog

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: My cat needs to be contained indoors - how do I make sure it stays happy?

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Health

The Conversation: Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist

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Research & Academic

Southern Cross University researchers to play pivotal role in new ARC Archaeology Training Centre

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Science, Environment & Marine

Southern Cross Uni certifies Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business’ professional development courses

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Health

New Tweed Valley Hospital provides healthy ground for placements and research

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Health

The Conversation: Matcha latte for the likes: how ‘performative eating’ is changing our relationship with food

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University News

Living Lab Northern Rivers recognised for redefining community-led recovery

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Health

Overcoming barriers to cervical screening for First Nations women: Southern Cross Uni to lead $2.5m project

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Health

The Conversation: Can I eat instant noodles every day? What does it do to my health?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Southern Cross University research dates oldest human presence on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: This stone tool is over 1 million years old. How did its maker get to Sulawesi without a boat?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Hot water nest injection successfully kills fire ant nests in SE Qld

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

Clarence River Survey calls for citizen scientists to give the river a ‘health check’

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Health

World-class athletics track coming to Lismore campus thanks to major grant boost

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Health

New study invites mothers to share insights on perinatal well-being

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Harvest to Health

Coffee: The science behind the perfect sip

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Supermarket treatments for depression don’t require a prescription. But do they work?

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Naturopathy

Managing anxiety in adults with autism: clinical trial recruiting now

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Science, Environment & Marine

Collaborative effort to restore mangroves in Boambee Creek

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Health

SISTABIRTH Indigenous maternity project partners unveiled

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Health

PhD graduate Allyson Wilson honoured for research that’s changing mental health policy and practice

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Health

Researchers seek opinions from Australia’s grain growers on regenerative agriculture

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Science, Environment & Marine

International animal welfare expert joins Southern Cross University's veterinary science program

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Law

Making Australia’s research security ecosystem work smarter

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Research & Academic

Coffs Harbour graduation a celebration of resilience and impact

Coffs Harbour PhD graduates June 2025
Health

Ready for a fresh start in the 2nd half of 2025? Join a free, 1-to-1 physical activity program with Southern Cross Uni

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Law

New research finds financial abuse can be perpetrated in unmonitored ways

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Education and Teaching

Research leader intent on giving children the best possible start in life

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: 6 things Australia must do if it’s serious about tackling school bullying

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Partnerships

Getting disengaged students back into mainstream schooling: new research partnership

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Research & Academic

Scientists of a feather flock together for global list of world’s birds

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Law

The Conversation: Family law changes will better protect domestic violence victims – and their pets

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ZeroWaste

New project to drive circular economy transition further in NSW Northern Rivers

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Science, Environment & Marine

What would you do for a scholarship? I biked down the coast of California ‘interviewing’ sea cucumbers

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Science, Environment & Marine

Outback’s inland sea presents rare opportunity in hunt for greenhouse gases

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Health

The Conversation: Ahead of the Brisbane Olympics, it’s time for Australia to get serious about esports

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Research & Academic

Sydney graduation an evolution of excellence

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Research & Academic

Childhood dream realised for researcher focused on making inclusion a default setting

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Law

The Conversation: Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt is ‘scared’ about Australia’s research capacity – this is why

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: From surprise platypus to wandering cane toads, here’s what we found hiding in NSW estuaries

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

First-ever DNA mapping of NSW estuaries provides new tool for fisheries management and species recovery

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Research & Academic

Major first in organic horticultural research to unlock growth opportunities

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Education and Teaching

What to do about a critical shortage of teachers? Helping solve a wicked maths problem

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Health

The Conversation: Children in need of ‘rescuing’: challenging the myths at the heart of the global adoption industry

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? An evolutionary expert weighs in

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: ‘A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse

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Science, Environment & Marine

Forest in sync: spruce trees communicate during a solar eclipse

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Education and Teaching

Helping give voice to people kept silent in our response to the climate emergency

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Research & Academic

Black soldier flies: The unassuming insect transforming rubbish into resources

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Naturopathy

Private health insurance rebates restored for natural therapies: a win for patient choice and evidence-based care

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Science, Environment & Marine

Modelling as a tool for predicting coral reef futures

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Education and Teaching

Ode to joy: Experts gather to focus on the vital early years

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Naturopathy

Research student spotlight: Elisabete Oliveira

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates

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Naturopathy

Costa showcases University’s medicinal plants to the nation’s garden lovers

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Health

The Conversation: What’s the difference between freckles, sunspots and moles?

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Research & Academic

The Conversation: Peer review is meant to prevent scientific misconduct. But it has its own problems

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Law

The Conversation: Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China – what does this mean for unis and their research?

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs

A child's diagram of their experiences in a flood sitting on roof of house
Tourism

The Conversation: Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

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Research & Academic

Healing the Northern Rivers: the research behind the recovery

Professor Bradley Eyre loading the University research boat from Lismore flood waters
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research

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Law

The Conversation: ‘They’re meant to help and did the complete opposite’: many children feel silenced by family courts

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Health

The Conversation: Ramadan is almost here. 5 tips to boost your wellbeing and energy levels if you’re fasting

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Rankings

QS India Summit 2025: strengthening ties with Southern Cross Indian partners

Southern Cross academics at the QS India Summit 2025
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem

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Health

The Conversation: Some vegetables are pretty low in fibre. So which veggies are high-fibre heroes?

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Rankings

Life Sciences, Psychology top latest global subject rankings for Southern Cross University

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Research & Academic

WATCH: New discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness

Sydney rock Oysters from aquaculture in Richmond River, NSW. credit Kirsten Benkendorff
Science, Environment & Marine

New discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness

Sydney rock Oysters from aquaculture in Richmond River, NSW. credit Kirsten Benkendorff
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs

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Health

The Conversation: People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach pain

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Health

The Conversation: Hitting the beach? Here are some dangers to watch out for – plus 10 essentials for your first aid kit

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Science, Environment & Marine

BBC Panorama turns spotlight on marine cloud brightening

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Law

Who gets the dog? The legal rights of companion animals in domestic violence cases

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Law

Land, Sharing and the Law Conference to explore innovative solutions to North Coast housing crisis

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Science, Environment & Marine

Sustainable ‘cardboard’ homes: a post-disaster housing solution?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Coral breeding crucial for Great Barrier Reef after tough summer

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how

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Science, Environment & Marine

You’re bugging me: Nigel Andrew named Australia’s best entomologist

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Health

Southern Cross University to develop world-first esports guidelines

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Health

Mixed Reality goggles bring learning to life at Southern Cross University

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Health

Poor diet impacts military performance and wellbeing

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Business

The Conversation: From Ancient Rome to Persia, eunuchs often led armies and were powerbrokers of the ancient world

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University News

Southern Cross Medicinal Plant Garden honours Blackmore’s legacy

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Health

The Conversation: For people with lung cancer, exercise can be gruelling. It’s also among the most important things

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Events

Southern Cross University's successful nursery of quality research

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Rankings

Southern Cross research quality recognised in latest THE World University Rankings

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Research & Academic

Bee Lab takes flight at Southern Cross Uni

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Scientists discover heat-tolerant corals hidden in plain sight. Could it help protect the Great Barrier Reef?

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Science, Environment & Marine

How remarkable diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs

Various degrees of bleaching in corals next to each other at Lizard Island on Great Barrier Reef
Health

The Conversation: Psychology of retirement: why do so many athletes struggle to call time?

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Health

The Conversation: Considering taking Wegovy to lose weight? Here are the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic

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Health

The Conversation: What is type 1.5 diabetes? It’s a bit like type 1 and a bit like type 2 – but often misdiagnosed

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Health

The Conversation: Cottage cheese is back and all over TikTok. Two dietitians explain why social media’s obsessed.

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Best Australian books of the 21st century - as chosen by 50 experts

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Science, Environment & Marine

Advancing atmospheric drone measurements for the Great Barrier Reef's climate resilience

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Health

$1.3m NHMRC grant for Southern Cross University’s delirium research

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Research & Academic

Discovering the world’s oldest known cave art: SCU Buzz

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Health

Sickness in health: when workplace bullying turns colleagues into foes

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Health

The Conversation: Athletes have to deal with pressure, stress and often disappointment – what about their coaches?

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Research & Academic

Citizen science-University collaboration highlights impact of legacy mining in Macleay River

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Law

Victoria’s family violence system is failing children: new report

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Science, Environment & Marine

Veterinary program launches, first course announced for 2025

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Business

The Conversation: Romans were terrified by war elephants at first – but eventually found a way to defeat them in battle

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Health

The Conversation: Ricezempic: is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?

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Business

Everything I know about nuclear power I learnt from The Simpsons

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: How to win on your own terms: Simone Biles claims her eighth Olympic gold on her Paris 2024 ‘redemption tour’

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Research & Academic

WATCH: Black rice breeding program is creating food for the future

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Research & Academic

WATCH: Cloud brightening research aims to protect corals from bleaching

Marine cloud brightening generators
Science, Environment & Marine

Bioreactor reduces pesticide run-off from horticulture greenhouses

Kirsten Benkendorff sampling in front of greenhouse
Research & Academic

Are flies the solution to our plastic problem? SCU Buzz

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Naturopathy

Southern Cross University announces $10m gift from Blackmore Family Foundation

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Health

High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increases cancer risk, new study finds

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Health

The Conversation: Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here’s what that may mean for your health

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Arts and Humanities

The Conversation: Why the stinky durian really is the ‘king of all fruits’

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Research & Academic

Could natural medicine solve recurrent dizziness?

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Health

The Conversation: Olympic swimmers improving by…running? How exploration can help elite athletes and weekend warriors alike

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Science, Environment & Marine

Mapping world's fungi from air samples: Southern Cross Uni joins global effort

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Science, Environment & Marine

ARC funds ‘climate smart’ rice breeding program to reduce crop’s environmental footprint

Szabolcs Lehoczki-Krsjak in experimental rice crop
Indigenous Knowledge

Weaving together cultural connection: SCU Buzz

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Indigenous Knowledge

PhD leaves a lasting legacy of shared Indigenous knowledge

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Science, Environment & Marine

Hunting picture in Indonesian cave dated as world’s oldest known story art

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Found in a cave in Indonesia, we can now show world’s oldest figurative art is 51,200 years old

Cave art site Sulawesi in Indonesia_credit David P McGahan
Indigenous Knowledge

PhD research uncovers stories of hope and hardship among proud Indigenous health workers

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Science, Environment & Marine

Turning regenerative farming practices into profit: SCU Buzz

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Not quite medicine, not quite food: how a product like mushroom gummies can fall through regulatory cracks

Mushroom gummies montage: credit Pexels, NSW Health
Rankings

Southern Cross achieves impact ranking for global sustainability

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Research & Academic

The plastic problem: How Southern Cross University is turning trash into treasure

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Social Work and Community Welfare

Creating a rainbow-inclusive model of aged care: SCU Buzz

Professor Mark Hughes sitting at table with laptop and smiling
Research & Academic

Carbon crisis: Should it be out with the old forest, and in with the new?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Atmospheric nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980 to 2020, new study finds

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. New international treaty will finally combat this

Grain and hand in field_credit Paz Arando on Unsplash
Health

The Conversation: Noise-cancelling headphones – do they really help neurodivergent people?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Mountain frog breeding and release program leaps ahead with federal funding

Mountain frog Philoria kundagungan IMG_0528_credit Liam Bolitho
Research & Academic

How a Fulbright scholarship reignited Nigel Andrew’s spark

Nigel Andrew in dung beetle lab CREDIT Kimberly Sheldon University of Tennessee Knoxville
Health

The Conversation: I can’t afford olive oil. What else can I use?

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Research & Academic

Can we turn local waste plastics into a 3D printed house?

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Law

The Conversation: Student’s visa cancelled for links to WMD. What’s going on with Australian research security?

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Science, Environment & Marine

Southern Cross Uni brings research insights to Primex

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Science, Environment & Marine

Do sharks indulge in unhealthy snacks? The science says yes

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Scholarships

Research scholarships to launch counter strike against unhealthy esports

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Health

National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine launches inaugural giving campaign

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Health

Healing natural disaster trauma using art and psychedelic therapies

PTSD clinical trial funding James Bennett Levy Janelle Saffin Tyrone Carlin
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: We reconstructed landscapes that greeted the first humans in Australia around 65,000 years ago

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Health

Delirium ID toolkit boosts carer knowledge to prevent, manage the condition

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Research & Academic

Southern Cross University researchers take our backyard to the world

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Science, Environment & Marine

Sound solution for struggling coral reefs: new documentary charts Our Changing Planet

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Research & Academic

Solving our global waste problem: SCU Buzz

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Health

The Conversation: No, beetroot isn’t vegetable Viagra. But here’s what else it can do

Beetroot_credit Emma Jane Hobden-on Unsplash
Arts and Humanities

The Conversation: ‘It doesn’t matter where you come from’: regional youth orchestras help fight music education inequality

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University News

Southern Cross unveils bold campus vision

Lismore campus aerial entry Master Plan
Health

Marathon superstar joins Southern Cross expert online panel

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Health

The Conversation: Considering taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? Here are some potential risks and benefits

Obesity_credit Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash
Health

The Conversation: What’s the difference between autism and Asperger’s disorder?

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Health

Professor Anne Graham AO named Distinguished Professor

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Science, Environment & Marine

Grain grower survey underway: Southern Cross Uni seeks farmers

Corn crop Hanabeth Luke Adam Canning
Science, Environment & Marine

Fire ants must be eradicated, says Southern Cross entomologist

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Tourism

The Conversation: Too much heat in the kitchen: survey shows toxic work conditions mean many chefs are getting out

Chef in kitchen_credit Johnathan Macedo on Unsplash
Health

Making LGBTQ+ aged care better: new Southern Cross project underway

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Research & Academic

Connection and fun are vital for Education lecturer named one of Australia’s best

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Business

Gold Coast co-location set to support new business, jobs and next generation of business entrepreneurs

SCU and GC Innovation Hub Mike Ewing and Sharon Hunneybell
Science, Environment & Marine

The healing properties of seafood: SCU Buzz

Professor Kirsten Benkendorff in blue polo smiling in a field.
Law

The Conversation explainer: what is sabotage and why is the ASIO chief worried about it?

Spy sign Credit Yohan Marion on Unsplash
Health

The Conversation: If you’re worried about inflammation, stop stressing about seed oils and focus on the basics

Avocado, seeds, salt and bottle of oil
Arts and Humanities

The Conversation: The video art of Arthur Jafa - a counterpunch to anyone who wants to put people of colour in their place

Arthur Jafa_Love is the Message The Message is Death_video still 2016 Courtesy the artist and Gladstone Gallery New York
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