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A man who is paralysed from the waist down has taken his first step in four years – with the help of a high-tech exoskeleton.
Expert seeks statistical view of terrorism
A Queensland-based statistics researcher is working to counter violent extremism by examining the way people talk about themselves and their beliefs.
Henge find sheds new neolithic light
Archaeologists may have spotted the buried remains of a giant prehistoric monument close to Britain's famous Stonehenge.
New stats show forests falling
The world’s forests have shrunk by three per cent since 1990 - an area equivalent to the size of South Africa – new studies show.
SA drug studies boost in China deal
The University of South Australia has signed a deal with a Chinese pharmaceutical firm for new cancer research.
Small shark could thrive in climate decline
Researchers have made a surprising find about the climate change resilience of sharks.
Squid-ring plastic for tricky fixes
Engineers in the US have developed a self-healing, super-strong polymer made from the rings of a squid.
Cloud-chasing tech to cut solar costs
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding a high-tech method that could bring down the price of solar energy.
SA study plots state's bulging bodies
Nearly a third of South Australians will be not just fat, but obese by 2019.
Study ties Type 2 to brain bundles
Australian researchers say they have spotted a strong link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
Autism review finds best testing
Researchers have provided an update on the best known ways to tell if a child has autism.
Possible praise blocked by DFAT obscurity
Researchers want to know how effective our foreign aid spending actually is, amid big cuts and loud criticism.
Fire probe hears of research rig
The inquiry into the Hazelwood mine fire in Victoria has heard allegations that a Melbourne University researcher was pushed to change her wording to protect the Health Department from blame.
Huge new sea scorpion surfaces
Evidence of a previously unknown ancient sea monster has been uncovered in the USA.
Psych study shows scientific failings
A large scale study has identified what could be a big problem in psychological research – a lack of reproducibility.
Sandstones standing for better deal
Local universities are beginning to show their support for marriage equality.
Survey seeks working women without kids
A new Deakin University study seeks to answer the question; ‘How are women with no children faring in a society where being a mother, or not, continues to be used as a measure of a woman's worth?’
Big step forward in multi-material 3D printer
Engineers have unveiled an exciting advance in the field of 3D-printing, with a device that can print in 10 different materials.
Smart sub leader gets prestigious prize
Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky has received the prestigious 2015 MA Sargent Medal from Engineers Australia.
Key insights borne from painless labour
A fascinating study has been published on the unique case of a woman who could not feel pain - until she gave birth.