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Australia has issued new travel advice as the mosquito-borne Zika virus spreads across the Americas.
Cell treatment simplified by software
Soon it will be common to harvest cells from the body and turn them into tissues needed to treat disease.
Deep-thinking study boosts memory maths
Experts have updated their assumptions of the brain’s memory capacity.
New resources for real STEM boost
The Office of the Chief Scientist has put out its new STEM Programme Index.
Nose spray shows promise for birth help
Australian researchers say the smell of change is in the air, with a new treatment for the pain of childbirth.
Experts on quest for estranged solar neighbour
There are excited rumblings in the astronomy world after suggestions our solar system contains a never-before-seen planet.
Scientific value tallied at $330 billion
Scientific advances underpin $330 billion of Australia’s annual economic output, the Chief Scientist says.
Collector selection key to smashing plastic
New analysis says dredging plastic waste from coastal locations may be the most efficient way to clean it up.
Human progress shifts millenia
Evidence has been found that suggests early humans colonised Asian islands much earlier than previously thought.
Outbursts of the powerful plotted
Impulsive gaffes, inappropriate comments and short fuses are common among the famous and powerful, and new research suggests it could have a biological basis.
Experts muse on Man vs. Wi-Fi
Academics have used lessons from nature to predict the downfall of humanity.
Islam study shows fear in detail
A recent survey has found that one in 10 Australians display strong feelings of Islamophobia – negative and hostile attitudes towards Muslims.
New skin brings touchy options
Australian engineers have come up with a hyper-sensitive new form of graphene, which brings some exciting possibilities.
Autism marker spied in brain folds
Researchers say they have found a brain marker for autism that can be detected by MRI and is present as from the age of two.
Big slip in SpaceX quest
SpaceX has successfully launched a new climate change satellite into space, but has seen another of its Falcon 9 rockets explode during a failed landing attempt.
Small plates could help healthy change
Using smaller plates could help Australia battle its bulging waistline.
Freedom boost from free travel
A study from South Australia has shown how important it is for senior citizens to be enfranchised by public transport.
Locals sound out auditory origin
Mammals, including humans, are easily identified by the layers of fuzz and fur that cover their bodies, but a new study has looked at an arguably more important feature - the presence of complex, highly sensitive ears.
Mars missions tested in virtual view
NASA is giving students and citizen scientists a chance to explore the surface of Mars – virtually.
Reduction revealed in booze tax test
Research suggests that increasing the cost of the cheapest alcohol leads to a reduction in consumption.