Research from Flinders University has shown how brains developed in the first land animals. By scanning the heads of primitive animals like lungfish and salamanders, they’ve found that jaw muscles dictated brain size. #KeepItClever ow.ly/SrwW50E7TeN

Wallabies’ penchant for fine dining plays a critical part in forest ecosystems. An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study tracked wallabies tucking into truffles, with the subsequent waste protecting trees from disease. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/YzbA50EcQyC

Bling it on! RMIT University ANU Media and University of Sydney scientists have found a way to manufacture diamonds in minutes. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/I8v450EcRLr

In testing times, Australia has led the way. Macquarie University research says Australia’s mass-testing for COVID-19 is one of the main reasons we’re leading the world in our response to the pandemic. #KeepItClever #covid19 👉ow.ly/Vw8V50EcSKO

Australian scientists have spotted some shot stars, in an explosive discovery that re-writes the history of the galaxy nearest our own. Western Sydney University researchers used the latest optical telescope technology to find 16 supernova remnants. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/T0ba50EcTdA

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Skipping their way to international fame, a team of Australian scientists has found a way to “skip” bad genes. Murdoch University researchers say it paves the way for treatments for until-now untreatable inherited diseases. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/t32f50EifY2

A UWA report into COVID-19 quarantine measures has found people able to self-isolate at home had better mental health than those in hotels. #KeepItClever #COVID19 #COVID19Aus 👉ow.ly/rLzQ50En0wW

Self-employment can backfire on women seeking work-life balance. Researchers at ANU Media La Trobe University say women can come off second best. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/THS150En1mk

Eating insects could be a real bug-ger for people living with seafood allergies, according to a new study. Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have found proteins in food made from crickets which could cause serious allergic reactions. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/tJzf50Ep4hX

Forgetfulness is a feature, not a flaw, in the design of the human brain. Bond University research says forgetting helps declutter our mental space and improves efficiency. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/RpvU50EtHJt

Australian scientists have found not all plasticity is good plasticity when it comes to prostate cancer. Flinders University researchers say they’ve found the mechanism that makes “plastic” prostate cancer cells evolve to avoid some therapies. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/JTPm50EuDI2

Recreational fishers have been tackling birds of prey on the Gold Coast, with a new study showing fishing leftovers are the deadliest threat facing the animals in the area. Griffith University researchers say they were surprised by the results. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/tqVv50EuEPU

Gum trees are famous for their ability to survive bushfires. @griffithuniversity and ANU Media have investigated how eucalyptus’ claim to flame is helping Australian forests recover from the Black Summer bushfires. #KeepItClever 👉 ow.ly/YwEG50EuFgt

Did frozen mud balls in space make life on earth possible? Researchers at Macquarie University say meteorites chipped off frozen asteroids could explain how earth ended up with so much water. #KeepItClever. 👉 ow.ly/ph0J50ENY6U

Australian scientists have sniffed out a new treatment that will help combat both COVID-19 and the common cold. University of Newcastle researchers say they’ve found that an Australian drug delivered as a nasal spray works for both. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/V4oy50EP0yT

💩 Researchers at University of Tasmania have made a discovery that’s not to be sniffed at. They’ve discovered why wombats have cube-shaped poo. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/RZMs50EVp8s

Australian scientists have been boning up on how to 3D print bones. UNSW researchers say they’ve printed bone-like structures at room temperature and with living cells for the first time. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/qwBg50EZxfg

Australian scientists have been testing a theory that some ancient animals couldn’t chew their food, and it appears the idea has legs. Uni of New England researchers say trilobites could eat by grinding prey be-tween their legs. #KeepItClever 👉ow.ly/mQAX50F6XJ4

Ancient tree throws shade on polar opposite theory, with UOW research turning what we know about the earth’s last magnetic reversal on its head. #KeepItClever #history #planetearth 👉ow.ly/22MK50FbhAG