Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
The impacts of a changing climate are often measured via its larger inhabitants: scrawny polar bears, bleached coral, dwindling catch in fishing nets.
Polar bear hair recreated
Engineers are attempting to pinch the incredible insulative properties of polar bear hair.
Renewables to rise unaided
New modelling shows Australia is on track to achieve 50 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 without government intervention.
Research offers migrant birth help
Experts say communication is key to reducing stillbirth in migrant and refugee communities.
WA cops seek AI edge
WA Police are turning to AI for digital evidence, hoping to massively reduce investigation times.
Key climate link studied
Human behaviour drives climate change, but researchers want to know the extent to which climate change can change behaviour.
Student safety assessed
The Federal Government wants new measures to ensure the physical safety of international students.
ANU hit by data hack
Hackers have accessed almost 20 years’ worth of personal data on ANU staff, students and visitors.
Local Roundup claim launched
A Melbourne gardener has launched legal action against Monsanto in Australia’s first Roundup lawsuit.
New deal for tissue printing
The Murdoch Institute has signed a deal with a US-based biotech company to create ‘bioprinted tissue’.
Plastic probed for new polymers
Australian researchers are working on new polymers made from waste sulphur.
Soil study gets specific
Researchers are classifying the different influences on soil carbon capture.
Opioid study allays fears
Experts say doctors should not be afraid of opioid therapy for terminally ill patients.
Study tests CO2 for fracking
Chinese scientists say CO2 may make a better hydraulic fracturing fluid than water.
Cells padded with potassium
Researchers are doping new solar cells to improve their performance and speed up their run to commercialisation.