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Remote island still swamped
Australia’s Cocos Islands are littered with an estimated 414 million pieces of plastic debris.
Genes compressed in lab-born life
Researchers have found a way to compress the genetic code of synthetic organisms.
Mango project bears fruit
Queensland researchers have tested the world’s first mango-harvesting robot.
Single shot for deadly diseases
Local experts have come up with a single vaccine to simultaneously combat two of the world’s most deadly respiratory diseases.
Cyber heads to pad posture
The Australian Cyber Security Centre wants new people to uplift the agency’s cyber posture.
EU tightens cyber regime
The EU has agreed to a new mechanism to freeze hackers' assets and ban them from entry anywhere in world.
New clinic for high school help
Australian experts have set up Australia’s first psychology outreach clinic for high school students.
Experts pen climate letter
Australian scientists and experts have signed a statement calling on the next Australian government to prioritise climate action.
Adani approval under pressure
CSIRO was pushed to accept the Federal Government’s approval of the Adani’s groundwater plans, reports say.
Groundwater checks go passive
Engineers have come up with a low-cost, passive method for groundwater exploration.
Pollution impacts key player
Ten per cent of oxygen comes from just one kind of bacteria – one that is susceptible to plastic pollution.
Private school funding soars
Government funding to private schools has grown by far more than public schools over the decade to 2017.
Snail spiral DNA discovered
Japanese researchers have edited snail DNA to make their shells spiral the other way around.
WaterNSW issues mine warning
WaterNSW has called for a curb on mining for two big coal mines in Sydney's catchment.
'Trust' measures slammed
Australian scientists say the internet’s ‘trustability’ protocols are severely broken.
Mental health genes revealed
Local researchers have identified 70 previously unknown genes that contribute to people developing serious mental health disorders.
Prison effectiveness questioned
A new study suggests prison sentences do not significantly reduce rates of future violent crime.
Antiobiotic use drops
New stats show a drop in antibiotic use for the first time in decades, but overuse still persists.
New Adani review ordered
The Queensland government is seeking a further review of Adani’s groundwater plans.