Creativity and culture /research/ en Breathing life back into performing arts /research/news/list/2021/11/16/breathing-life-back-into-performing-arts COVID-19 has decimated the performing arts sector and many people are wondering what post-pandemic live performances will look like. November 16 2021 Kate Rischmueller /research/news/list/2021/11/16/breathing-life-back-into-performing-arts The solution to staying safe could lie in the virtual world /research/news/list/2021/10/19/the-solution-to-staying-safe-could-lie-in-the-virtual-world Whilst many of us escape into virtual worlds as a fun diversion, Researchers believe the secret to teaching people to behave safely and act decisively in the real world can also be found amongst online realms. October 19 2021 Kate Rischmueller /research/news/list/2021/10/19/the-solution-to-staying-safe-could-lie-in-the-virtual-world Reading the history of indigenous South American peoples in ancient DNA /research/news/list/2020/07/07/reading-the-history-of-indigenous-south-american-peoples-in-ancient-dna Ancient human DNA dating back almost 9,000 years has provided significant genetic insights for an international large-scale study in South America. July 07 2020 Jennifer Louise Griffin /research/news/list/2020/07/07/reading-the-history-of-indigenous-south-american-peoples-in-ancient-dna The people behind the cars /research/news/list/2019/10/14/the-people-behind-the-cars History will not forget the people and places that made Holden cars an icon of Australia. October 14 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/10/14/the-people-behind-the-cars City nightlife takes on a new dimension /research/news/list/2019/10/14/city-nightlife-takes-on-a-new-dimension The growth of small venues has changed the face of Adelaide’s social scene, adding life and livelihood. October 14 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/10/14/city-nightlife-takes-on-a-new-dimension Macau shown in three dimensions /research/news/list/2019/10/14/macau-shown-in-three-dimensions An immersive multimedia experience has brought to life the diverse cultural history of a former colonial enclave. October 14 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/10/14/macau-shown-in-three-dimensions Curious Kids: why do we cry? /research/news/list/2019/08/20/curious-kids-why-do-we-cry Most people cry when they’re feeling sad, or when they are having big feelings. August 20 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/08/20/curious-kids-why-do-we-cry From Star Wars to Apocalypse Now, director’s cuts are all the rage. But do they make the films any better? /research/news/list/2019/07/25/from-star-wars-to-apocalypse-now-directors-cuts-are-all-the-rage-but-do-they Is this self-indulgence or part of the artistic process? July 25 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/07/25/from-star-wars-to-apocalypse-now-directors-cuts-are-all-the-rage-but-do-they Southeast Asia was crowded with archaic human groups long before we turned up /research/news/list/2019/07/15/southeast-asia-was-crowded-with-archaic-human-groups-long-before-we-turned-up The ancestral population of modern humans appears to have split as it moved across Asia. July 15 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/07/15/southeast-asia-was-crowded-with-archaic-human-groups-long-before-we-turned-up Ethnic media are essential for new migrants and should be better funded /research/news/list/2019/04/23/ethnic-media-are-essential-for-new-migrants-and-should-be-better-funded An annual indexation freeze in funding introduced by the Liberal government in 2013 has cost the sector almost A$1 million. April 23 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/04/23/ethnic-media-are-essential-for-new-migrants-and-should-be-better-funded