Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - October, 2016
Economists say the funding links between fossil fuel firms and researchers could threaten academic independence.
Much more detail on Milky Way
Australian scientists have helped create the most detailed map of the Milky Way, using the world’s largest radio telescopes.
Ancient warts tracked over time
As modern humans and Neanderthals interbred, a new study says their genital warts came together too.
Devil milk diabolic for bugs
Scientists say Tasmanian devil milk could have incredible medicinal properties, for anyone bold enough to gather some.
Skin cells coaxed into working eggs
Japanese researchers have produced fully functional eggs from skin cells.
New qubit sticks around
Australian engineers have kept a quantum bit stable for 10 times longer than ever before.
Nano-LEGO locks down new designs
Australian researchers are transforming tiny particles into modular building blocks.
Poverty stats hit ten-year peak
The Australian Council of Social Service says there are now more kids in poverty than at any other time this decade.
Woman's world could avoid old issues
An Australian science writer says women can fix the big challenges our planet faces.
Bard helps break ASD walls
The wordy works of Shakespeare have been used to help autistic kids open up.
School money changes still coming
The Education Minister’s efforts to reform higher education are trundling along.
Single-celled soccer on simple 'scope
Engineers have unveiled a cheap, open-source microscope that turns protozoa into Pac-Man.
Council combats tree inequality
New research has looked at the 'thermal inequality' created by a lack of trees in poorer suburbs.
Fly brains shed light our own
Scientists have removed and analysed single neurons from fruit fly embryos...
Vaccine responses reviewed
A new report claims public health campaigns to increase measles vaccination rates can benefit from additional publicity during outbreaks.
Atomic hangers-on spotted
Australian researchers have observed, for the first time, the formation of quasiparticles in real time.
Driverless decisions discussed
New US guidelines cover the ethical decisions that driverless cars will have to make.
Global check shows longer lives
A massive global health check suggests people are living more years with illness and disability.