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View Expanded investment in Allied Health to accelerate connected care
Long, unplanned stay in space will have taken a toll on minds and bodies of stranded astronauts
Winner of Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award 2025 announced
New associate psychology role to grow the mental health workforce
People in this career are better at seeing through optical illusions
The psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy
Young Muslim immigrants are proud NZers – study
Do You See What I See?
UOW Ranked Among World’s Best For Mining Engineering And Nursing
UQ Subjects Ranked In Top 50 Globally
Otago success in QS World Rankings
Music To Boost Your Mood
Inside the sex lives of chimpanzees: it’s about much more than just reproduction
End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think
Australian study reveals hidden struggles of back and neck pain sufferers
Do cats have ‘friends’, or do they always vie for territory? Animal experts weigh in
For narcissistic people, the gap between perception and reality may go far deeper than we thought
Psychologists encourage Australians to prepare psychologically for Cyclone Alfred
Anger is a flow of emotion like water through a hose − at work, it helps to know when to turn it…
Children’s perception of normal body shape is affected by who they see around them – new research
Body image perceptions take shape from early childhood, psychologists reveal
How our bodies react when we use social media – and when we stop
Participants with PTSD and complex PTSD needed for UQ study
Just having a pet doesn’t help mental health – but pet-owners with secure relationships with their pets are less depressed
How evolution might explain impatience
UQ Research Goes Global With 2025 Fulbright Scholar
Eating disorders don’t just affect teen girls. The risk may go up around pregnancy and menopause too
From Messi to Mika Häkkinen: how top athletes can slow down time
AIs flunk language test that takes grammar out of the equation
New facility for North Queenslanders living with persistent pain
Clinical psychology interns boost mental health workforce
Five tips to find what really brings you joy outside of work
Fitness Apps Fuelling Disordered Eating
Your pupils change size as you breathe – here’s why this new discovery is important
Swipe, style, surgery: why dating apps are fuelling cosmetic procedures
German election: why most political parties aren’t talking about the climate crisis
Your dog may be wilder than you think, according to canine sleep research
Our research on dark web forums reveals the growing threat of AI-generated child abuse images
APS Welcomes National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Social Memory In Great Apes
Can adults learn to develop absolute pitch? Our research challenges a longstanding myth
Breaking ‘us Versus Them’ Paradigm
Seven things to say to your kids at the start of school year
Masturbation remains taboo – but research shows how it can be good for you
Valentine’s Day: why physical affection can boost your health
Heads vs tails? A simple coin flip can be enough to change how we treat others
Impact of drinking on mood and wellbeing
Alarming Gap On Girls’ Sport