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Evidence is beginning to show a clear link between diet quality, nutritional deficiencies and mental health.

Locals help future Cambodian coders

They may not own their own computers, but learning computer programming may help many Cambodian children find their way to productive future careers.

Birds' bring-downs are distinctly human

New research suggests ravens might be haters.

High tech gene study finds key to mustard life

Supercomputers have been brought in to identify how plants survive a changing climate.

Mouse motors to drive targeted future

Researchers have sent a tiny motor for a spin, fuelled only by the stomach acid of a mouse.

Pyne revives deregulation on Dawkins' back

Education Minister Christopher Pyne has signalled that he may negotiate with the Opposition on uni fee deregulation, and claims to have the backing of the man behind HECS.

Quest for cold killers gets going

Australian researchers are going on a voyage to look at top predators in the Antarctic.

Uni launches moves for a happier office

A new study has identified a few key exercises to keep people happier at work.

Academics turn to long food chain

The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at Sydney University is setting up a training centre specifically aimed at the food and beverage supply chain.

Atomic walls will make circuits move at work

French engineers are working towards a future where circuitry is not set in stone (or silicon), but can reconfigure itself on command.

Climate outlook says all sectors must respond

Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.

Girls' early results show weight of lost potential

An international study has found that girls outperform boys in educational achievement worldwide.

Questions on brain tumour link in big new study

A recent study found the risk of a rare brain tumour doubled among women using hormonal contraception, including the pill, for five years or more.

Simple tip could see more talk on ventilators

A new study suggests simple communication tools can help many patients on ventilators.

Stealing the secrets of self determination

Nature has long held the engineering secrets to power the future, and researchers are now looking to pinch another one – the power of self-assembly.

Big brain scan finds developing cues

Researchers have found five genetic variants that could play a big role in brain development, educational and psychiatric conditions.

Android learning from the comfort of an armchair

Maths. Robots. The Internet. If you are still reading, QUT’s newest online course may be right up your cyborg alley.

Blip marks bang billions of years back

On a casual night in the lab, an Australian PhD student has picked up a flash of radio waves from a few billion years ago.

Sawfish study to strike at future effects

A new research project will plot the effects of climate change on a very rare local aquatic creature.

Uni funding cut freeze could warm Senators

News Corp reports say that Abbott Government may sacrifice up to $2 billion in budget savings - scrapping proposed cuts to gain support for university deregulation.