Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - February, 2023
Experts are pushing for the establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control.
Formula exploitation slammed
Experts are calling for an end to the exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry.
Science fund suggested
A major science lobby says a Science Future Fund could generate economic returns of up to $2.3 billion a year.
Gene vault thrown open
Australian experts have developed a new tool to speed up genetic disease diagnosis.
Royal secrets unwound
An unlikely bunch of codebreakers have cracked the secrets of Mary Queen of Scots’ lost letters.
Ancient migrations mapped
New research maps the superhighways travelled by the first Australians on a 10,000-year journey through the continent.
Coral sweep surprises scientists
Citizen scientists have found greater-than-expected coral cover in waters off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Council climate roles probed
Experts say that local governments can help combat the health impacts of climate change.
Dolphin help detailed
Researchers say dolphins and humans both benefit from working together to catch fish.
Drones set on MDB birds
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is using drones to monitor important waterbird populations.
Flood impacts forecast
New modelling predicts devastating socioeconomic impacts of future coastal flooding for developing nations.
Cell 'dance' discovered
A new study reveals the ‘dance’ of nerve and vascular cells to coordinate their growth.
German links backed
The Federal Government is funding four collaborative hydrogen projects run in partnership between Australia and Germany.
ANU's Schmidt to step down
Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt has announced he will resign as Australian National University vice-chancellor.