Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
A new study suggests poo transplants could beat antibiotics for treating the C. diff superbug.
Scientists unite for climate call
Over 11,000 scientists from more than 150 countries have endorsed the declaration of a climate emergency.
Study shows ancient value
Indigenous academics are calling for a new look at the governance and practices of mainstream environmental management.
AI tops StarCraft table
An artificial intelligence system now ranks among the top 0.2 per cent of human players in StarCraft II.
CSIRO gets eyes underground
CSIRO engineers have developed a new scanning device that can give a full panoramic view of an underground coal mine.
Health database backed
Linking national health data into a single database should boost Australian health services.
Robot race can be avoided
An expert says engineers may have to design androids to avoid unhelpful racial stereotypes.
Will to test pills missing
Experts say Australia should adopt pill testing, but lacks the political will to do so.
Murdoch warned off whistleblower
Dozens of top professors have condemned Murdoch University for suing a whistleblower.
New dino bones discovered
The bones of a huge-clawed predatory dinosaur have been discovered in Victoria.
Human origin narrowed
A new study attempts to pinpoint the origin of modern humans with the greatest accuracy yet.
Prof sacked in retraction spree
A Swinburne University researcher has been sacked after having dozens of papers retracted.
Health studies lack good stats
Experts say medical research is threatened by a lack of investment in stats.
Mental expectancies measured
New research suggests people with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population.
Parkinson's study plots addictive effects
A new study could reveal why some Parkinson’s patients develop harmful addictive behaviours.
Push to crack high-tech shells
Researchers are trying to reverse engineer one of nature’s toughest materials – mother of pearl.
Secret plane touches down
The mysterious US X-37B space plane has landed after over two years in space.
Age linked to ADHD risk
Young mothers may have a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).