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With past wet conditions promoting fuel growth, large areas of Australia could see a higher bushfire risk in coming months.
Clare scraps veto
Education Minister Jason Clare has moved to end the practice of ministers vetoing research grants.
Fires drive quokka change
Scientists have observed adaptations among quokkas in response to prescribed burns.
Frog sounds show eco-health
Australian researchers are drawing on the love lives of frogs to better understand whether an ecosystem is healthy.
Fukushima release looms
Japan is preparing to release treated nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Hookworms set on human disease
A world-first human trial has used live hookworms to combat diseases such as Type 2 diabetes.
Hydrogen fuel path laid
A new report has been released that could accelerate Australia's hydrogen-powered transport future.
Union surveys uni assaults
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is running a survey to assess the extent of educator sexual assault and harassment.
Cells switched for new repairs
Engineering researchers say special cells involved in tissue repair can be “tuned” to take on different types of repair...
Low-dose risks revealed
New research shows an increased cancer risk from low-dose radiation exposure at work.
PC ex-chief calls for uni money
Outgoing Productivity Commission chairman Michael Brennan has proposed increasing student contributions to improve university access.
'Embryo' definition challenged
Ethicists are challenging the conventional definition of a human embryo.
Augmented walk to fight anxiety
An augmented reality walk through before surgery could make the process less stressful.
Cancer-fighting systems tuned
Melbourne researchers are harnessing the body’s own system of signalling proteins to combat ovarian cancer.
Injections mimic exercise
In a study on mice, researchers have found injecting platelets can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain.
Rapid DNA checks backed
Rapid genome sequencing can detect rare genetic diseases within weeks of birth.
Zinc-air cells tested
Batteries built from zinc and air could be the future power source for electric vehicles.
Cost concerns as unis merge
Up to $250 million could be at stake if South Australia’s uni merger is delayed.
Twitter shift drives off experts
There has been a mass exodus of environmentalists from the website formerly known as Twitter.
Voice sought for climate
Experts say Indigenous voices need to lead Australia’s response to the climate crisis.