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Scientists are getting a fix on bizarre movements in the quantum world.
More rain on the way
Researchers have forecast more rain as Australia faces increased climate variability.
Questions left for unsettled science
Recent climate progress is positive, but the claim that the ‘science is settled’...
Reef report goes way back
New research has caught a glimpse of what happened to the Great Barrier Reef when it was brought close to death over 100,000 years ago.
Uneven fields for pot growth
South Australia will examine the potential benefits of a cannabis industry, while moves on the federal level are less clear.
Killer mice under laser control
Using lasers and modified brain cells, researchers have isolated the circuitry behind predatory behaviour.
Bone-printing technology honed
Australian biomedical engineers are working on high-tech fabrics that mimic an ingenious natural material - the bone tissue periosteum.
Smart watches trained on illness
Smart watches could soon be used to predict illnesses before their wearer knows they are coming.
Turnbull renews TPP drive
While the Trans-Pacific Partnership took a beating in the US election cycle, other world leaders want to see it go ahead.
Worldwide e-waste reviewed
Research has warned that waste from discarded electronic gadgets and electrical appliances poses a threat to health and the environment.
Synapses spotted on the move
Australian researchers have caught the first ever glimpse of the brain’s tiniest molecules in action.
Vowel sounds found in cousins
Another aspect thought to be unique to humans has been spotted in baboons.
Cat coverage near complete
A far-reaching new review has counted the cost of feral cats on Australian ecology.
Experts urge growth through protection
An Australian-led study shows that protecting more fish could secure the livelihoods of millions of people.
Fire/water link expanded
NASA scientists have added new details to the relationship between bushfires and drought.
Reef review finds past risks
Research looking at the ancient history of the Great Barrier Reef has some warnings for the future.
Simple centrifuge for field science
A new paper looks at the ‘paperfuge’ – a cheap and simple centrifuge for use outside of high-tech labs.
Graphene growing new dimensions
MIT has designed what it says is one of the strongest lightweight materials ever.
Mega-factories should make way
The burning stacks that typify many industrial sites are seen as a wasted opportunity by engineers.
SABRENet could save Adelaide
Adelaide’s high-speed academic internet system will be expanded this year.