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Australian scientists have genetically-engineered algae for a promising new a cancer treatment.

Big spend to boost life-saving studies

Over $600 million has been dropped on Australia’s world-leading researchers in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.

Miners creating cannabis economy

A successful trial of new farming techniques on Christmas Island could see it become Australia’s cannabis capital.

Online abuse study shows high rate of harassment

Three in five Australians have been the target of online harassment and abuse, a landmark study has revealed.

Young mind's top finds rewarded

An up-and-coming Australian medical researcher has been recognised for her work in improving gene therapy for Cystic Fibrosis.

Facial maths say doppelgangers doubtful

Many people believe they have a doppelganger; someone else walking the planet that is completely identical to them.

Locals looking for artificial consciousness

While tech experts around the world seek the next level of artificial intelligence, an Australian team is hunting something harder to define – artificial consciousness.

Once-hated text evolves into most-loved

Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species has been voted the most influential academic book of all time.

Sport study shows advertising infection

Australian researchers have exposed a potential dark side to sports supporters’ apparel.

Game theory gives collaborative clues

A new study claims that shared intentions and collaboration among humans evolved as a survival mechanism.

Gut bugs marked as greatest excuse

New research has shown the best and worst excuses for missing work.

Hookworms could ease coeliac suffering

Extremely positive early results are leading researchers to intentionally infect coeliacs with worms.

Monash secures solid equality mark

One of Australia’s leading research institutions has been awarded for its exemplary level of workplace gender equality.

New tests of ketamine for depression

The Federal Government has put up $2 million to fund trials using the drug ketamine to treat depression.

Bold biofuture plan gets academic stamp

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has released a consultation paper on a ‘biofutures’ industry in Queensland.

Classic computer creativity probed

Exploring the bounds of Commodore 64 personal computers back in the nineteen-eighties created some of Australia’s most successful game designers, and researchers now want to turn their academic lens to the phenomenon.

Dodgy feelings haunt antidepressants

Nearly 30 years after the introduction of Prozac, people diagnosed with depression are still questioning the legitimacy of antidepressants.

Rare cancer response sorely lacking

A renowned cancer expert says we need a different approach to finding treatments for rare cancers.

Tech firms race to take the sky

Two of the world’s best-known tech firms are racing to create a system of autonomous airships that will bring the internet to as yet unconnected parts of the world.

Robb defends full TPP text, now revealed

The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been released, causing Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb to tell everyone to calm down.

Uni cash crisis denied

The vice-chancellor of a Group of Eight (Go8) university has broken ranks, saying there is no crisis in Australia's higher education system and there is no particularly strong case for students to have to pay more.