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Artificial womb raises hope for premature babies

An artificial womb has been successfully used to incubate healthy baby lambs for a period of one week, and researchers hope the...
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Engaging with children to think about careers in STEM

Children’s University Australia is running a regional outreach program to deliver fun activities that engage children in science, technology, engineering and maths...
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Later literacy success hinges on early handwriting lessons

A new study has shown the far-reaching implications of handwriting skills in early childhood.
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The origins of baby talk

The way you speak to your baby can tell a very specific story.
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Canberra school study proves obesity prevention can work

A unique approach to obesity prevention has helped schools in the ACT reduce the number of students who are overweight or obese,...
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Collaboration proves vital for children in crisis

Understanding the benefits of child protection, police, and child and family advocates and therapists working together in local communities to respond to...
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Disco meets digital at junior robotics competition

Described as the largest regional Australian event of its type, the 15th Annual CQ Junior Robotics Competition has attracted a record 250...
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The effects of childhood stroke on motor skills

Stroke is one of the top 10 causes of death in children, yet there is very little research around childhood stroke.
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Influenza linked to deadly brain disease

University of Sydney researchers have established a link between influenza and devastating brain diseases in children.
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Bullied primary school children are falling behind in learning

New work from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has uncovered that one in three boys and one in four girls aged...

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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

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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.

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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...

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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.

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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM

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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.

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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...

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Get FactsFriday, December 15th, 2017 at 5:18pm

Hot on the heels of the same-sex marriage bill, new research shows that gay and lesbian couples tend to have higher-quality relationships than their heterosexual counterparts.

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Gay relationships can be happier than hetero, study finds - GetSTEM

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All posts tagged "children"

Artificial womb raises hope for premature babies

Engaging with children to think about careers in STEM

Later literacy success hinges on early handwriting lessons

The origins of baby talk

Canberra school study proves obesity prevention can work

Collaboration proves vital for children in crisis

Disco meets digital at junior robotics competition

The effects of childhood stroke on motor skills

Influenza linked to deadly brain disease

Bullied primary school children are falling behind in learning

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