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Climate change impacts are larger, more rapid and worse than previous estimates, but humanity can tackle them.
Water forecasts coming
March 22 is World Water Day, and Australian authorities say it is a chance to improve local water quality.
Males lead booze harm
New stats show men bear the brunt of alcohol-related injury and death in Australia.
UQ jab tests continue
A clinical trial has begun for a second-generation COVID vaccine, two years after the technology was abandoned.
Carbon shift boosted
A new chemical process is giving carbon capture and conversion “more bang for buck”.
Cells set on tumour response
Exposing cancers to bacteria can remind ‘first responder’ immune cells which side they are on.
Harvard drives bacteria design
Harvard experts are designing more useful bacteria to create medicines and biofuels.
Sleep issues hit brain
Poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain health, according to a new study.
Mice born from male cells
Researchers have turned male skin cells into female egg cells that produced live offspring.
Mythbusting to aid pain
Researchers are seeking to debunk common pain myths to help teens recover faster.
Students test food for space
Australian schools are exploring bush foods as potential foods for astronauts.
Locals drive quantum probe
Australian experts have developed a new tool to probe nature with extreme quantum sensitivity.
MRRF pays out
The Federal Government has put up nearly $400 million for medical research projects, including projects to improve First Nations health.
Climate extremes counted
Scientists have released a review of the “unprecedented and unexpected” climate extremes in 2022.
Curtin staff strike
Staff members at Curtin University have gone on strike for three hours to demand better pay and working conditions.
Experts react to sea deal
Experts have reflected on the new global agreement to protect marine biodiversity.
Weevil aimed at weeds
CSIRO and Seqwater are using a tiny weevil to help stop an exotic weed spreading through Australia’s waterways.
Printed patch for heart fix
Bio-engineered heart tissues have been used to help mice recover from the damage caused by a major heart attack.
Cancer 'noise' detected
New research suggests some tumour cells’ response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness.
Pandemic drives nicotine rise
A new study shows nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.