Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
A new combination of targeted drugs has been shown to reduce ovarian cancer tumours.
Mozart checked for epileptic effect
Researchers are investigating the therapeutic power of a Mozart sonata.
UN pushes pledges
UN chief Antonio Guterres says the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” to a hotter future.
Cat bug linked to psychosis
Exposure to toxoplasma, a disease carried by cats, may increase the likelihood of developing psychosis in young people already at risk.
Experts urge nuclear training
Australia’s new submarine deal will require a generation of nuclear specialists to be trained.
Locals spot gamma-ray source
ANU astrophysicists have uncovered the previously unknown origin of gamma-rays.
Unis short on specific risks
Australia’s main university lobby is unsure which countries are a foreign interference risk.
Argo network to improve outlook
A new way of measuring ocean temperatures could lead to more accurate modelling of global warming.
Beetaloo moving on partial approval
New fracking exploration in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin could begin within days, with federal funding spurring it along.
CEFC backs synthetic meat
The Federal Government is funding a new range of meat and dairy alternatives.
Docs want green effort
Doctors are now urging the Federal Government to take on stronger climate change targets.
Murray Darling fish deaths predicted
Experts say that the drying climate and water use has put the Murray Darling Basin at greater risk of fish deaths.
Synchronised minds studied
New research shows people unconsciously synchronise bodily functions when they share an experience.
Tiny lasers with big applications
Physicists have developed powerful new microscopic lasers that are smaller than the light wavelengths they produce.
'Mu' strain in vaccine claim
The COVID-19 ‘Mu’ variant is on the rise, leading some to ask whether the world’s response will change.
AIHW measures COVID effects
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released a new report into the broad health effects of COVID-19 on Australians so far.
ARENA remit expanded
ARENA can now fund carbon capture and storage projects, and more uses of gas power.
Data sent with no heat loss
Australian researchers have developed a high-tech and efficient new system to transport data using atomically-thin semiconductors.
Firms urge plain language
Drug companies have come together to urge plain language in medical journals.