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The Albanese Government has announced its new, $1 billion Solar Sunshot initiative, which it says will help transform Australia into a renewable energy powerhouse.
Population issue plotted
A new study predicts that by 2050, 76 per cent of countries will experience fertility rates below that required to maintain their population.
Publisher fees slammed
Australia’s research institutions annually funnel an estimated $1 billion into the coffers of ...
Meat missed in climate plan
Experts have criticised a new UN climate change plan that fails to account for meat-eating.
Pig kidney transplant completed
Surgeons in the US have transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a patient.
Study hubs to simulate uni
The Federal Government has announced a $16 million investment to establish 10 new Regional University Study Hubs.
Bleaching flow-on studied
Researchers have discovered a new way that coral bleaching impedes species’ recovery.
Concrete mix investigated
Scientists are working on new concrete formulations featuring waste materials.
Letter spells wetland threat
Scientists and experts have signed an open letter calling for a development to be halted to protect sensitive wetlands.
Metal transport studied
New research shows how metals like copper and platinum make their way up from the depths of the Earth.
ARENA backs hydrogen ideas
New money has been provided for advances in hydrogen storage and Indigenous-led renewable projects.
Community health boost seen
Building a sense of community could be key to improving people’s mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.
PBS shift in opioid stats
New figures suggest Australia saw a decline in opioid after PBS policy changes.
TB re-think to drive treatment
A new classification of tuberculosis could support efforts to eliminate the disease.
Australia backs nuclear boost
Australia will put up billions of dollars to help Rolls-Royce improve the UK’s nuclear reactor production line.
Climate markers climb
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says 2023 set a grim milestone as the hottest year on record, with climate indicators reaching catastrophic levels.