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With rivers drying up and platypuses becoming stranded, scientists are concerned for the future of the species.
Water good for audio studies
Experts are pushing for more acoustic monitoring in freshwater systems.
WHO issues antibiotic warning
The World Health Organization warns there is not enough money or innovation going into developing new antibiotics.
Report calls for female force
A new independent national taskforce is tackling the significant deficit in the numbers of women studying engineering.
Trust drops in unequal world
A long-running study has found people no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life.
Anti-dengue mozzies made
CSIRO scientists have genetically engineered mosquitos that are resistant to spreading the dengue virus.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.
NSA finds Windows open
The United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft's Windows 10.
PM rejects climate critics
The Prime Minister has rejected claims that he has no real climate plans.
Study highlights missing biome
As our knowledge of the gut microbiome expands, researchers say the reproductive biome may be missing out.
US cops using scraped faces
New reports show hundreds of US police departments are using a face recognition app described as “dystopian”.
Andrews wants advanced talks
Australia's science minister wants the climate change debate to move several steps ahead.
Fire plume forms smoke belt
NASA says the plume of smoke from Australia’s bushfires has encircled the planet.
Murdoch backs off legal action
Murdoch University has dropped a financial claim against a whistleblower academic.
New tech for superbug fight
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to develop new bacteria-shredding technology.
Dementia vaccine tests well
An Australian lab has claimed success in animal trials of a drug to ward off dementia.
Local lab produces immune cells
An Australian research team has achieved a world first – producing human immune cells in a dish.
Icy station achieves balance
A gender balance has been achieved on the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island for the first time.
Males make positive claims
Male scientists appear to frame their research findings more positively than female scientists, according to new research.