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The Federal Government is considering financial incentives to solve a serious teacher shortage.
Research skills boost revived
CSIRO is bringing back a program to boost the commercialisation skills of Australian researchers.
Mangrove deaths traced
Researchers say they have solved the mystery of the catastrophic death of 40 million mangrove trees around the Gulf of Carpentaria in 2016.
MDB target to be missed
A review has found that 450 GL of water meant for the environment of the Murray-Darling Basin will not be recovered by 2024.
Sneaky flower scam revealed
Researchers have discovered new details of a wily and sexually deceptive orchid.
UWA reveals data leak
Student details and photos have been exposed in a University of WA data breach.
Water drives paper battery
International researchers have developed a water-activated disposable paper battery.
Waste bricks tested
Engineers say waste materials can be used to build bricks, saving money and resources over traditional methods.
'Growing pains' hard to pin
Researchers say there is no clear medical definition of “growing pains”.
Game time pain surveyed
New research finds that spending time playing video games may not impact wellbeing.
NASA laments rocket drop
A Chinese rocket has fallen back to Earth, but NASA says it would have been nice to know where it would end up.
Locals hired for quantum hub
Google has hired Australian researchers to build apps for its quantum computer.
Pretzel process improved
ANU researchers have developed a new way to synthesise bicyclic peptides, which could have major implications for drug research.
Grim gap figures released
New data shows Australia is still failing to hit most of its Closing the Gap targets.
CSIRO sees defining trends
Australia’s top science body has laid out the seven ‘megatrends’ it thinks will define the next 20 years.
Giant omnivore uncovered
Marine scientists have discovered that whale sharks eat plants, making them the world’s largest omnivore.