Southern Cross University is a contemporary and connected regional research university, with remarkable campus locations - Coffs Harbour and Lismore in New South Wales and the uniquely situated Gold Coast Airport campus in southern Queensland. Our regional environs provide living laboratories for learning and research and creative hubs for artistic endeavour. Southern Cross University has a growing research profile, with 24 research areas identified ‘at or above world standard’ in the most recent Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) national evaluation. Our research strengths include disciplines as diverse as plant genetics, zoology, geoscience, oceanography, engineering, nursing, and complementary and alternative medicine.
Research shows regular physical activity can significantly improve quality of life for lung cancer patients. This includes less fatigue, less breathlessness, and better sleep.
Jackson, who has died at 70, was a lifelong singer and guitarist, releasing his last solo album Under Your Spell in 2021. But he will best be remembered for his time with the Jackson 5.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal react emotionally after Federer’s final match.
Kin Cheung/AP Photo
We were dismayed to see no Australians on the New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century – so, with the help of 50 experts, we created our own, all-Australian list. You can have your say, too!
Australian men’s basketball coach Brian Goorjian feels the pressure during an Olympics clash.
Michael Conroy/AP Photo
Alexander the Great brought elephants back to the Mediterranean world after campaigning in northern India, where elephants had been used for centuries in warfare – and would be for centuries to come.
The athlete we have seen so far at Paris is more relaxed, more mature and still giving us the performances of the best gymnast in the world, as she looks to increase her gold tally.
Drinking diet soft drinks occasionally is unlikely to harm your health. Frequent or excessive intake, however, may increase health risks in the longer term.
It would be fair to assume elite athletes focus intensely on their chosen sport. However, some are now turning to exploration, which can deliver surprising benefits.
Cave art site of Leang Karampuang in the Maros-Pangkep karst area of South Sulawesi. A rock art panel on the ceiling depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig dates to at least 51,200 years ago.
David P. McGahan