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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Smallest adult human arm bone fossil so far discovered points to origins of 'hobbit'

ABC

A 700,000-year-old fragment of arm bone has shed light on the origins of the early human species known as the "hobbit". Now the discovery of a partial upper arm bone, the smallest adult human arm bone in the fossil record so far, and two more teeth at Mata Menge has revealed that this H. floresiensis individual was only around 100cm …

Early Island Human Professor Bone Teeth Fossil

5 months, 1 week ago

Griffith University researchers believe cellular door dysfunction is the cause of long-misunderstood Gulf War Illness

ABC

In a world first, Australian researchers have identified a significant defect in the cells of Gulf War participants they believe explains an array of mystery health issues that have plagued many of the veterans for decades. The discovery, by Griffith University scientists, has given hope to the veterans that their often-debilitating symptoms will finally be recognised as Gulf War Illness …

War Illness Veterans Gulf Door Supplied Abc

1 year, 1 month ago

Divers, researchers, explore Limestone Coast's underwater caves to learn more about megafauna

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Researchers are heading into the deep in regional South Australia to uncover the secrets of the larger-than-life creatures that once roamed the landscape. "We've got all sorts of megafauna down there — we've got short-faced kangaroos, we've got thylacoleo, which is the marsupial lion and probably the largest marsupial predator that ever lived," associate professor Julien Louys said. "A bone …

Caves Divers Griffith University Julien Louys Dr Louys Limestone Cave Cave Supplied

2 years, 1 month ago

Picking your nose may raise the risk of DEMENTIA, study suggests

Daily Mail

Picking your nose may raise the risk of dementia, a study suggests. Lead study author Professor James St John, from Griffith University in Australia, said: 'We're the first to show that Chlamydia pneumoniae can go directly up the nose and into the brain where it can set off pathologies that look like Alzheimer's disease. Picking your nose removes mucus and …

Disease Dementia Brain Bacteria Study Mice Nose

2 years, 2 months ago

Young people at 'significant' risk of poor body image after just minutes on TikTok, Instagram, researchers say

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New research by an Australian university reveals watching just seven minutes of "beauty content" in one session on TikTok and Instagram is enough for young people to experience significant shame and anxiety about their appearance. Key points: The Griffith University research focused on more than 100 women aged from 17 to 25 in three groups One group watched "beauty content," …

Social Media Eating Disorders Research Media Social Body Image Online

2 years, 3 months ago

Queensland's Griffith University offers state government student accommodation block to address housing crisis

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Vacant student accommodation at a Brisbane university campus will be converted into emergency lodgings, as experts and the government work to tackle Queensland's housing crisis that is leaving people in severe financial distress. Key points: The Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane says it has about 87 blocks of land that could provide housing Queensland's housing crisis is compounded by massive interstate …

Housing University Housing Crisis State Queensland Dick Brisbane

3 years, 6 months ago

Facial recognition technology trial to identify and protect threatened koalas in South East Queensland

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Koala populations could benefit if a pilot program in South East Queensland successfully uses "facial recognition" technology to track individual animals. Key points: Similar artificial intelligence technology is used by law enforcement and airport security to identify individual people The images must capture parts of a koala's body and facial characteristics including ear and nose patterns Pilot program involves 20 …

Technology Road Images Crossing Zhou Queensland Facial Recognition

3 years, 10 months ago

Markings on humpback whales help Southern Cross University researchers create 'fingerprint' database

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Researchers at Southern Cross University have successfully developed a process to accurately identify individual humpback whales from photographs and track them over the decades. Key points: Whale photo databases instantaneously compare whale markings The multi-feature algorithms can track whales going back more than 25 years The International Whaling Commission recognises two "citizen science" catalogues, flukebook.org and happywhale.com Adjunct Fellow at …

Franklin Individual Whale Whales Humpback Humpback Whales Griffith University

4 years, 1 month ago

Gilmour Space Technologies and Griffith University partner on Australian-made satellite project

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A Gold Coast-based rocket manufacturer has partnered with Griffith University with the aim of launching a new class of Australian-made satellite into orbit by early 2023. Key points: A rocket company and a university have announced a plan to design and build Australia's largest satellite Demand for better tertiary education programs for students seeking employment in space-related industries is growing …

Space Australia University Mars Satellite Nasa Satellites

4 years, 5 months ago

Significance of Karlka Nyiyaparli rock paintings identified: Pilbara mining destruction averted

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A rock shelter in a remote central Pilbara eastern Hamersley gorge has been saved from destruction by the discovery of significant artwork belonging to the Karlka Nyiyaparli people. Key points: Significance of ochre paintings have saved rock shelter from mining destruction Site previously granted approval for destruction in 2002 Discovery in 2017 by archaeologists and traditional owners resulted in redesign …

Heritage Rock Significance Site Paintings Destruction Pilbara

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