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Meet the bettong: Australia’s tiny, hopping gardeners
27 Feb

One of Australia’s best kept secrets and most underrated eco-warriors is the native bettong – these pint-sized marsupials are cryptic in nature and have a knack for keeping the country’s ecosystems thriving

Research finds surprising prevalence of sudden delirium in older patients
26 Feb

Older people are at far greater risk of experiencing the debilitating symptoms of delirium during a hospital stay than previously known, according to research led by UniSC’s new Professor of Healthy Ageing

Leopard Shark In Tonic Immobility As Christine Dudgeon Extracts Semen Sample. Photo Reshark
UniSC helps pioneer wild new shark breeding technique
25 Feb

In a bid to save a species globally, a world-first method of extracting semen from male leopard sharks in the wild has been pioneered by researchers led by Dr Christine Dudgeon off South East Queensland

UniSC educators honoured with national award
25 Feb

Associate Professor Nicole Masters and Associate Lecturer Victoria Hinkley have been celebrated by the Australian Awards for University Teaching, for their ‘Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

Hot crocs: Keeping cool getting harder in a warming world
13 Feb

The average body temperature of saltwater crocodiles throughout Far North Queensland has risen steadily over the past 15 years, with the peaks aligning with heatwaves during El Niño events, co-writes UniSC animal ecologist Dr Ross Dwyer for The Conversation

Digital Generated Image Of Multiple Robots Working On Laptops Siting In A Row
Safety at risk as people cling to five comforting AI myths
12 Feb

Disregard for AI safety concerns among governments and the public rests on a handful of comforting myths about AI that are no longer true – if they ever were, says UniSC Professor Paul Salmon

Sexual assault sentencing doesn't meet community expectations: UniSC research
11 Feb

Queensland’s rape and sexual assault sentencing practices do not align with community expectations nor address the needs of victim-survivors, according to a report informed by University of the Sunshine Coast research

Image: François Brassard
The Huntsman spider – our hidden and hairy heroes
10 Feb

With eight very long legs, the ability to dart like lightning, and the name “hunts man”, it’s no wonder this iconic Australian arachnid is as feared as it is well-known

Braedan Jason in front of a mic in the ABC radio studio
Braedan Jason's sounds of success – from the global stage to local radio
10 Feb

When Braedan Jason puts his mind to it, he is unstoppable – a trait that has earnt him places competing on the world stage and is now seeing him carve out a career for himself in radio

From pets to pests – understanding Australian cockroaches
7 Feb

Cockroaches are essential to the Australian outdoors, playing crucial roles as decomposers and being a key food source for other animals – but they can also be unwanted guests in our homes

Dr Rachael Sharman is standing in front of projected slides on a wall and is holding a model brain
A journey driven by curiosity and impact
7 Feb

Little did Dr Rachael Sharman know, when she started working on her Honours project as a student, it would spark a career-defining journey into the world of academia

New student clinic to offer free dietary advice in Moreton Bay
5 Feb

People in the Moreton Bay region aiming to improve their health or sports performance can gain individualised dietary advice based on latest evidence when a new clinic opens at UniSC Moreton Bay

Homeowners across state urged to 'mitigate risk now' as insurers gauge flood impacts
4 Feb

As insurance firms assess the impacts of the North Queensland floods, UniSC business experts warn of flow-on financial effects across the state - and explain how homeowners can mitigate the risks

Learning lessons from the environment
4 Feb

Brendon Munge has dedicated his life to outdoor environmental studies.

National Apology Day artwork featuring three children's handprints in yellow, red and black.
A brief background to National Apology Day
30 Jan

The National Apology happened less than two decades ago but already the events surrounding this moment of modern history seem to be slipping from our collective memory.