Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
Drone gardening tested
Seed-shooting drones are being used to restore native vegetation on degraded land.
Experts reflect on variants
Australia is grappling with rising COVID-19 cases without imposing the familiar restrictions of the last few years.
HIV test access questioned
New research suggests users welcome HIV self-test kits, but access is falling short.
Menstrual effects checked
Scientists are investigating whether COVID-19 vaccines can impact the menstrual cycle.
Childhood jabs drop
The global COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the biggest drop in childhood vaccinations in three decades.
Heritage protection boost suggested
Historians say greater risk management is needed for cultural heritage.
Uni review welcomed
Education Minister Jason Clare says he will address some serious matters in the university sector.
Deep view of dolphin DNA
Scientists have completed the first major dolphin DNA study across southern Australia.
Mars rock traced back
Australian researchers have managed to pinpoint the exact home of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite.
Report slams NT take
An independent study of the NT's largest-ever groundwater licence says the project “makes no sense” for taxpayers.
Green price slide slows
Officials have confirmed that renewables remain the cheapest source of electricity, but cost reductions are stalling.
NASA's new view revealed
NASA has released the deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe to date.
EV viability reviewed
Experts say electric vehicles may be feasible for 99 per cent of rural Australia.
GI survival split in NT
Experts say survival rates for gastrointestinal (GI) cancer among Northern Territorians have improved in the past 30 years, but are still worse for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
High-tech links enhanced
Local researchers are developing an advanced photonic integrated circuit that builds bridges between data superhighways.