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Authorities have approved a world-first pilot project to turn brown coal from Victoria's Latrobe Valley into hydrogen.
Irrigators contributed to fish deaths
Scientists say irrigators extracting excess water has contributed to the death of millions of fish in the Murray-Darling system.
Bird plan could slow Carmichael
A small bird is standing in the way of Adani's giant Queensland coal mine.
Experts driving AI L-plates
Queensland researchers are teaching robot drivers to work with human roads.
Plant power pilot launched
A new pilot plant will test technology for turning sugarcane waste into fuel.
Big prints lifted in Winton
Another ground-breaking prehistoric discovery has been made in the Queensland town of Winton.
Mars mission wrapped
NASA's Opportunity rover mission is at an end after almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars.
Insect loss plotted
Scientists warn that rapidly declining insect populations spell ‘catastrophic’ trouble.
R&D incentive plan probed
An inquiry has found the Federal Government should delay its plan to restrict R&D incentives.
US issues laser warning
A new US Government report warns China and Russia are both developing space-based weapons.
Tassie leads lake contamination
Lakes in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) are contaminated with dangerous metals at some of the highest levels in the world.
BHP seeks bio-remediation
BHP is looking for ways to both clean up legacy mining projects obtain biofuels from impacted lands and water.
Cerebral palsy interventions checked
Researchers have highlighted the importance of early intervention on cerebral palsy.
Renewable ramp-up plotted
Australia is installing renewable power faster than any other country, on a per person basis.
Lancet lights up gender issues
A prestigious medical journal has dedicated an entire issue to advancing gender equity in science, medicine and global health.
CSIRO questions carbon stats
CSIRO has raised concerns that Australia is overstating its emissions reductions.
MDBA slammed
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority acted unlawfully, committed gross maladministration and ignored climate change ...
Moon rock's Earth origin plotted
Researchers have discovered a Moon rock that appears to have been thrown there from Earth.
Mosquitos modified against Zika
CSIRO has engineered mosquitoes to be resistant to the devastating Zika virus.