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An oceanographer has warned key infrastructure near Perth's Swan River could be permanently flooded by 2100.
Tsunami sent species across Pacific
Over 280 marine species from coastal waters around Japan have hitched a ride on the 2011 Japanese tsunami.
Local space firm gets $500k boost
South Australian nanosatellite maker Inovor Technologies has been granted almost half a million dollars and linked with the largest private space company in Italy.
Sensor breakthrough published
Australian researchers have led a program to design a fibre-optic gas sensor with unprecedented sensitivity.
CSIRO secures top satellite time
CSIRO has bought time on one of the world’s most sophisticated satellites.
Expert plugs data-driven schools
A leading education expert says too many teachers are “allowed to make it up” as they go.
New designs for trendy diabetics
Researchers are working on new devices to help diabetic millennials monitor their blood glucose.
Study details powerful evaporation
Engineers are working on ways to harvest energy from evaporating water.
Fish release effect questioned
Releasing fish and prawns from aquaculture into the ocean may not help much.
New tips to slow coral loss
New technological interventions are needed to protect coral reefs from increased climate variability.
Scientists plan path to stars
Australian scientists have laid out their vision for the new national space agency.
Social cue for puberty spotted
A new study has found puberty can be induced by sexual touch in female rats.
Sea exloration linked to scallop damage
Marine research says noise from oil and gas exploration could be harming scallops.
Wastewater drug tests improved
Monitoring wastewater is a useful way to understand drug use in a population, and experts say they have now enhanced the technique.
Paris goal still possible
Experts say the world should still be able to reach the goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C ...
Photons slowed for future CPUs
Australian researchers have stored photonic information as an acoustic wave on a microchip.
Printable metal range expanded
A new technique opens up 3D printing to thousands of metal alloys - even those that can't be welded.
Push for three-parent change
Scientists want laws changed to allow three-parent babies in Australia.