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Havens free of feral cats and foxes have prevented 13 mammal extinctions in Australia.
Marine heatwaves rise
Sea surface temperatures in the Tasman are above average as global marine heatwaves become more frequent and prolonged.
New model ranks food by water use
Research suggests a focus on nutrient rich food could reduce agricultural water use.
Research denies jab fear
There is more evidence that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism.
Study slams MDB waste
Billions of dollars are being wasted in water recovery subsidies for irrigation, a new study says.
CSIRO unveils graphite coating
Australian engineers have created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material.
Human archive sent into space
An Israeli spacecraft is carrying a copy of human history to be backed up on the Moon.
Balloons loom as seabird threat
An Australian study has found balloons are 32 times more likely to kill seabirds than hard plastics.
Child stroke guidelines launched
Experts have published Australia’s first rehabilitation guidelines to help children who have had a stroke.
Code closes quantum noise
Code has been used for the first time to reduce quantum error in logic gates.
Gel battery firm launched
Sydney University has launched a new company dedicated to what it says could be a revolutionary new energy storage platform.
Indonesian free trade inked
A free trade deal between Australia and Indonesia is being signed in Jakarta.
Tech edge for koala counts
QUT researchers are using drones and infrared to measure koala populations.
ADF investigating AI weapons
The Defence Force is spending over $5 million on studies of artificially intelligent weaponry.
Three hit in ANSTO spill
Three staff at a government nuclear facility have been decontaminated after a chemical spill.
Women wait decades to be even
Women could earn the same as men in most management roles within the next two decades, a new report shows.
Anger receptors start early
The part of the brain we use to process angry voices is at work in babies as young as six months old, according to international researchers.
CO2 turned back into coal
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide back into solid coal.
Leaves give 7,000 year glimpse
A new study has given an amazing insight into the last 7,000 years of Australian climate history.