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The crown-of-thorns starfish is one of the Great Barrier Reef’s fiercest enemies, a voracious predator of the corals that build the reef. For an already struggling reef, these starfish pose an enormous threat.

¹ú²ú̽»¨'s Emeritus Professor Jake Najman is behind one of the longest-running studies of mothers and children in the world, producing results that have changed the way medical researchers think about what 'passes down the line'.

A food scientist from ¹ú²ú̽»¨ is working with Indigenous communities to unlock a lucrative industry – using Kakadu plum to extend the storage life of food.

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is changing the lives of children and families right around the world.

Once breast cancer spreads to the brain it is inevitably fatal within months, but ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers are working to try and improve this outlook.

Inspired by nature, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers are mimicking the structure of pollen to create more effective antimicrobial medicines, helping to tackle one of the biggest threats facing humanity – antibiotic resistance.

Findings from the ¹ú²ú̽»¨-Borneo Futures Research Initiative have led to the Bornean Orangutan now being recognised as Critically Endangered on the Red List of Threatened Species. In an effort to save them, the team has revealed the importance of banning illegal hunting activities and expanding protected forests.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ scientists have joined forces to develop a breakthrough that has the potential to bolster global food security.

Esteemed ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researcher Jake Najman’s drug and alcohol research stretches across decades, documenting ever-evolving attitudes towards substance use

Through an exhibition, book and digital archive, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ architects not only engaged with the community, but also convinced local firms to share their records publicly, and inspired the state government to consider establishing a heritage working party.