Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
Experts have issued a range of warnings in a new report on the state of the Australian climate.
Dementia studies funded
More funds have been provided for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dementia.
Tasmania reef crew returns
A search of undersea mountains off Tasmania has uncovered new reefs and dozens of unnamed species.
Labor pledges national EPA
Labor says it would create a commonwealth environmental protection agency if it wins next year’s election.
Shoppers keen to count carbon
A new study has found shoppers underestimate the carbon cost of their food choices, but they would like to know more.
CSIRO doubts Adani water plan
CSIRO says Adani's water management plan for the proposed Carmichael coal mine is seriously flawed.
Gamers' view probed
Research suggests people who frequently play violent video games are less affected by disturbing images than non-players.
LGB suffering assessed
New stats show gay, lesbian and bisexual Australians suffer from poorer health, especially when it comes to emotional health and suffering physical violence.
Locals take quantum step
Australian engineers have taken the latest step closer to quantum computing with a new optical microchip.
Western studies find home
The University of Wollongong will soon offer a controversial Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation degree.
New hub for ethical AI
Some leading local labs have formed a new group dedicated to developing ethical AI.
'Canter' could come from loophole
Australia could be on track to meet its Paris 2030 emissions reductions because of a loophole.
Deep sea search finds massive life
Researchers have shed light on barely living ‘zombie’ bacteria thriving in a deep ‘subterranean Galapagos’.
Invasive impacts assessed
Invasive species have been ranked as the highest threat to Australian biodiversity, with habitat loss a close second.
Macular blood test looking good
A new blood test is being developed to measure the risk of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ...
Phone-cancer link denied
A new study by Australian safety authorities has found no link between the use of mobile phones and incidence of brain cancers.
Reef heat 'memory' revealed
Research suggests corals on the Great Barrier Reef were more resilient to the 2017 heatwave than the 2016 heatwave, even though it was hotter and longer.
Spawning sheet success
Researchers have used millions of coral sperm and egg bundles to help improve reefs heavily degraded by the 2016/17 bleaching events.
Transplant timeline grows
Scientists have set a new record for the amount of time a baboon can live with a pig’s heart.