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Scientists want Australian governments, federal and state, to adopt a zero pollution target for air, water and land.
Hot clocks give clear time
Researchers are struggling against entropy to create the most accurate clocks ever.
Mountain melt measured
New studies suggest that even if the world meets the Paris climate goals, it will lose a tenth of its mountain glacier ice.
Rights razed in urban spree
Experts say urban megaprojects are depriving communities of their water-related human rights.
CEFC outlines bio-billions
Experts say billions of dollars are on offer if Australia boosts bioenergy efforts.
Cheap sheets could replace retinas
Local experts are working on an organic, printable device to restore sight to the blind.
CSIRO plots solar peak
New stats show Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020.
Nano-tech brings big boost
Researchers have found that nano-tech augmentations can massively increase the effectiveness of cystic fibrosis drugs.
'Mind-writing' makes amazing marks
New technology is helping paralysed people ‘write’ on a computer screen by just thinking about it.
Plan to move past NAPLAN
Experts want Australia to dump NAPLAN and replace it with more dynamic tests.
Asteroid probe heads home
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has left the asteroid Bennu and is on its way back to Earth.
Budget short on green funds
Budget 2021-22 relegates climate funding to the margins and assumes fossil fuels will drive growth.
New view for bacterial roots
Researchers are shedding new light on our oldest evolutionary antecedents - bacteria.
Stem cells set on hidden disease
A new stem cell therapy is being developed for pelvic organ prolapse.
Unis miss major efforts
There is little for the university sector to get excited about in this week’s federal budget.
Gold miner bids for big flow
A NSW gold miner wants an enormous water licence from the state government.
More gains for future cells
Australian experts have shown that next-gen solar panels can run cooler.
New model for vaccine tests
Melbourne researchers have come up with a new way to test Strep A vaccines.