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Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has given the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) a mandate that allows it to invest in wind projects.
Exciting find busts one source of Alzheimer's
A new study could help destroy a possible cause of Alzheimer’s.
Bad behavior could have basis in the brain
Young people with behavioural problems, such as antisocial and aggressive behaviour, show reduced grey matter volume in a number of areas of the brain, a new study says.
E-cig study spots known risk
Harvard researchers have found traces of potentially harmful substances in the vapour emitted by electronic cigarettes.
Research calls for religious take on nature
With Paris climate talks stymied in indecision and ideological conflict, one researcher says appealing to a higher power might be the key.
Study gleans green use for tree waste
Researchers in the US have discovered a new material for making biofuel, which had previously been discarded as part of the process.
Blood spot-check set to sell
A quick and easy new blood-type test is near the end of its journey from high-tech Australian laboratories to the market.
Wendelstein awakening this week
German engineers are about to take the next step toward what could be the future of energy systems.
Business links boosted for "ideas boom"
The Federal Government has put up almost $1.1 billion to promote business-based research, development and innovation over the next four years.
Smart approach to spot fly thoughts
Neuroscientists now can read the mind of a fly – or at least, watch it think.
Waistlines wait in Dad's DNA
New evidence suggests a father’s diet can influence their unborn children – before they are even conceived.
Call for brakes on gene machine
A group of US scientists and activists want the next level of gene-editing techniques banned.
Money changes even in early days
New research shows the act of handling money makes young children work harder and give less.
Newcastle signs up for Fulbright foray
The University of Newcastle has signed a deal to bring US PhD graduates to Australia for an extra 10 months of study.
Religious research finds faith in the lab
A worldwide survey has provided some surprising findings about the religion of scientists.
Ten per cent fall below teaching line
A recent study has found about 10 per cent of future teachers fail to meet required standards of literacy and numeracy.
Expert seeks smart view of SA waste dump
There are more hearings on this week in South Australia’s nuclear fuel cycle royal commission.
Biofuel buffs call for government support
This year’s Bioenergy Australia conference in Tasmania has been used to call for state and federal government help to improve the industry.
Climate swings hit trees each year
New research shows that even small shifts in climate can have massive effects on forest health.
Japan sets sail for more whale slaughter
Japan is side-stepping international law to send its ships out to kill hundreds more Minke whales.
Foreign hackers break BoM open
Reports say there has been a major cyber attack on the computers at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), and China is to blame.