Research

Reducing Australia’s cancer death rate

19

Aussie cities on track for 8 million people

Australia’s population is on track to reach “somewhere in the high 30 millions” by the middle of the century with Sydney and...
94

Towards winning the war on feral wild rabbits

New research shows how two biological control agents have been effective in reducing the numbers of feral rabbits in Australia. Using data...
75

Study finds shape not size matters in male mice

“We’ve only ever seen this kind of result before in ducks but this is the first study to show that the shape...
101

Breakthrough study shows how HIV is shielded from immune attack

A UNSW study has shown for the first time how HIV hijacks a host molecule to strengthen its protective shell and shield...
101

Misidentified marlins raise sustainability questions

Programs to monitor and support the management of marlin stocks are failing to protect the renowned sports fish, University of Queensland researchers...
84

Pets offer therapeutic aid for people with borderline personality disorder

People living with borderline personality disorder may enjoy a better quality of life by owning a pet, new research led by Curtin...
84

Radio programming: could it improve the lives of older Australians?

New research is being undertaken to better understand how and why older people listen to the radio, what they are listening to...
79

Doing school differently

Alternative schooling programs could deliver greater learning outcomes for young people who are struggling at school, according to University of South Australia...
36

UNSW study shows hospital hand hygiene rates may be worse than reported

Hospital staff pay dramatically less attention to hand hygiene when they feel no one is watching, a new study reveals. The research...

Facebook News Feed

Get Facts

Get Facts is the Facebook page associated with Get STEM. http://getstem.com.au/ Use the Get Facts Facebook page to keep up to date on the latest news and information on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and more! Get the opportunity to have your say! If you have any questions, please write on our wall and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Get involved! Get connected!

Get FactsMonday, April 30th, 2018 at 6:18pm

Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Get the full story here: http://getstem.com.au/million-dollar-boost-for-dermatology-research/

Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM

Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...

getstem.com.au

View on Facebook

Get FactsWednesday, January 31st, 2018 at 5:30pm

Find out more about Queenslands frogs and how to protect them with your mobile phone at a free public talk by one of Australia’s leading frog scientists, on Saturday 3 February, 2018, at the Queensland Museum. http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2018/02/FrogID

Image courtesy of Australian Museum

View on Facebook

Get FactsFriday, January 19th, 2018 at 3:26pm

Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/r9wRqW

Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM

Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...

getstem.com.au

View on Facebook

Get FactsFriday, January 12th, 2018 at 4:52pm

A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/r9G46p

Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM

getstem.com.au

View on Facebook

Get FactsThursday, December 21st, 2017 at 3:55pm

Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/LTwgso

White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM

Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...

getstem.com.au

View on Facebook

GetSTEM

Research

Reducing Australia’s cancer death rate

Aussie cities on track for 8 million people

Towards winning the war on feral wild rabbits

Study finds shape not size matters in male mice

Breakthrough study shows how HIV is shielded from immune attack

Misidentified marlins raise sustainability questions

Pets offer therapeutic aid for people with borderline personality disorder

Radio programming: could it improve the lives of older Australians?

Doing school differently

UNSW study shows hospital hand hygiene rates may be worse than reported

Facebook News Feed

Get Facts

What’s New

Ocean life champion honoured by uni

Australian Maritime College, Thales join forces in sonar test facility plan

How your face could reveal the secret to a good night’s sleep

Ocean life champion honoured by uni

Australian Maritime College, Thales join forces in sonar test facility plan

How your face could reveal the secret to a good night’s sleep

Thawing permafrost microbiomes fuel climate change

Australia to lead lithium-ion battery recycling charge