Understanding turn-ons for sea cucumbers
20 AugThe fascinating sex life of sea cucumbers has come under the microscope as University of the Sunshine Coast researchers battle overfishing of the marine creatures.
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World-first catch: new shark species
16 JunA night dive to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even more rare – a species unknown to science.
‘Super snail’ modifies slime to fight pesticide: new research
20 Aug 2025A secret ingredient in snail trails is helping the pests save themselves from poisons spread to protect farms and gardens across Australia.
UniSC helps pioneer wild new shark breeding technique
26 Feb 2025In 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.
Why modern humans are the ideal size for speed
1 Nov 2024What do speedy creatures have in common? UniSC researchers have taken a key step towards solving this mystery by using a scaleable, virtual model of the human body, to find out what limits speed, and gain important insights into the evolution of the human form over thousands of years.
UniSC seeks to help wildlife in danger of disappearing forever
10 Oct 2024From majestic manta rays to elusive dugongs and sharks that walk, UniSC researchers based at its Fraser Coast campus are providing new insights to help protect at-risk marine life.
Love island: Bird’s refusal to leave resort life leads to genetic change
19 Sep 2024A little yellow-and-white bird that prefers to date its mates in an idyllic island lifestyle rather than fly to the mainland to mingle is an example of avian species evolution in action, according to new UniSC research.
Ancient skeletons prove little interbreeding in modern dingoes
6 Aug 2024DNA sourced from dingo bones predating the arrival of Europeans in Australia shows that modern dingoes retain much of their ancient genetic makeup, with little interbreeding with domestic dogs.
Research uncovers hidden Australian skin cancer epidemic
31 Jul 2024Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers have almost doubled in Australia this millennium – and the culprit is hiding in plain sight, according to new medical research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Gene-ius mum of four proves perseverance is in her DNA
24 May 2024Ruth Kinard started uni with two babies in tow, and graduated with four; battling baby-brain, health challenges, and self-doubt, Ruth persisted, earning her degree in biomedicine, thanks to her compelling personal motivations to understand — and champion — genetics.
Guardians of the Hollywood squid biology
6 Feb 2024When Professor Scott Cummins sat down to watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, he had no idea his breakthrough research was about to make it's Hollywood debut.
Scientists deliver UniSC vaccine to wild koalas
1 Dec 2023A koala chlamydia vaccine created and tested at the University of the Sunshine Coast is a step closer to protecting large populations of koalas in the wild.
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