Archived News for Research Sector Professionals
Cave bone shows ancient spread
A 160,000-year-old jawbone found in a Tibetan cave shows one of our ancestors travelled much further than we thought.
Dogs make some swallow drugs
Research suggests drug detection dogs increase the risk of unsafe drug practices.
Journos decry decline
Australia’s media union says journalists are being hampered by defamation laws, suppression orders and national security laws.
Fibre study gives 3D view
A new technique could see normal optical fibre technology used to produce microscopic 3D images.
Study seeks blue-green specifics
CSIRO scientists are trying to find exactly which species of blue-green algae caused the mass fish deaths in outback NSW this summer.
Hungry black hole watched
Australian astronomers have spotted swirling jets coming from a black hole in a “feeding frenzy”.
Brain drug resistance reversed
An exciting new discovery suggests that treatment resistance to a commonly used brain cancer drug can be reversed.
Caffeine perks up perovskite
It appears that caffeine can help solar cells more efficiently convert light to electricity.
Experts call for Headspace help
The national youth mental health service Headspace has been dubbed a “waste of time”, amid calls for more support.
Flu jab expansion suggested
Experts say free flu vaccines are working, but there is room for improvement.
Weight loss divide spotted
Doctors appear to be unaware of many of their patients’ weight-loss efforts.
Climate causes coral creep
Climate change is forcing reef corals to move away from the equator and towards the poles, researchers say.
Desert water plan denied
Barnaby Joyce wants to redirect water to the desert to reduce the effects of drought.
Feral-free fence complete
Scientists have created a 40-square-kilometre sanctuary for native Australian animals.
Iron Crown uncovered
An Australian ship sunk by a Japanese submarine during World War II has been located after 77 years.
News trauma studied
Researchers have identified a feedback cycle that keeps us consuming concerning news.
Pigs tapped for implant power
Scientists have developed a power source that generates electricity using the energy of the beating heart.
Dengue-Zika link studied
Experts warn that the dengue fever mosquito common to north and central Queensland poses the greatest danger of spreading the Zika virus in Australia.