Employees and group members respect leaders who embody the goals of the team, according to new research from The University of Queensland. This conclusion challenges the common belief that the best way to build bonds … [more]

Scientists have gained new insight into the damage done to coral in the Southern Great Barrier Reef by river run-off caused by intense weather events like the 2011 floods. Core samples obtained from corals around the … [more]

When people think of mental illness related to body image, the first thing that usually comes to mind is anorexia or associated eating disorders. But, the lesser known body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is five times … [more]

A variation of Short Man’s syndrome applies to man’s best friend, new evidence from the University of Sydney suggests. The shorter the dog, regardless of breed, the more likely it is to march … [more]

Rotting lungs, cancerous eyes, fat-lined arteries and ageing skin are the usual confronting images used to entice smokers to quit around this time of year, but a new study will test if positive visualisations can … [more]

A University of Queensland researcher has questioned the effectiveness of ‘sex sells’, a common rationale underlying many advertising campaigns. UQ School of Psychology Honorary Research Fellow Dr Renata Bongiorno suggested that using sexualised images of … [more]

Everyone has their own theory about how to best relieve the pain of a jellyfish sting, however a team of University of Sydney researchers has examined a host of often-used methods to determine which is … [more]

Australia is home to many venomous creatures and boasts some of the world’s most deadly, but a particular group of venomous Aussies had been almost entirely ignored. The University of Queensland has led an … [more]

University of Queensland researchers have made a major leap forward in treating renal disease, today announcing they have grown a kidney using stem cells. The breakthrough paves the way for improved treatments for patients with … [more]

University of Queensland Researchers and Pathology Queensland have found women under 50 with breast cancer are more likely to develop secondary cancer in the liver or gynaecological organs. They also found patients with bone metastases, when … [more]

Australia needs to focus on profitability rather than productivity if it is to pull its agricultural sector out of its current downward spiral, a QUT economist has said. Dr Mark McGovern of QUT’s Business … [more]

Australian retailers need to pick up their game if they want to dominate the online sales market, a QUT academic says. Adjunct Associate Professor Joanne Jacobs, from the Creative Industries Faculty, writes in academic opinion … [more]