Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - July, 2017
The Human Rights Commission his released a report that gives a disturbing snapshot of sexual assault and harassment at Australian universities.
Embryo editing makes it stateside
The DNA of an embryo has been edited for the first time in the US.
Grippy 'bot bags big prize
Australian roboticists have grabbed the $US80,000 first prize at the 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge in Japan.
Epigenetic effect detailed
New research gives one of the most concrete examples yet for the notion that we inherit more than just DNA.
Extreme El Niños loom
Australian-led research has found that even if global warming is kept to only 1.5°C, extreme El Niño events are likely to become twice as common.
Fraud charge for Chief Scientist
Queensland's chief scientist, Professor Suzanne Miller, has been charged with fraud by the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC).
Sceptical scribes slam green science
A Queensland academic has taken shots at key research into the Great Barrier Reef.
Sperm study shows big drop
A meta-analysis has found that sperm concentration has declined more than 50 percent ...
Geoengineering options reviewed
Experts have reflected on ideas to combat climate change through ‘geoengineering’.
Experts aim for quantum privacy
Experts have outlined what could be an important way for sensitive data to be processed on quantum computers.
In utero lung risk revealed
Research has revealed new details on how pregnant mothers’ smoking harms their babies.
Tests prepped for type 1 vaccine
A prototype vaccine for type 1 diabetes will start clinical trials in 2018.
Aboriginal date pushed back
High-tech investigations show Aboriginal people have been in Australia for at least 65,000 years.
Junior boozers need better guidance
Fewer teenagers are drinking alcohol but more needs to be done to curb the drinking habits of Australian school students ...
Antibiotic step discovered
Australian researchers have discovered an important mechanism in the creation of antibiotics.
Huge sheet breaks free
A 1 trillion tonne iceberg has broken away from Antarctica, signalling a new chapter in the life of the frozen wilderness.
UNESCO Reef claim downplays risks
UNESCO has decided not to include the Great Barrier Reef in its latest ‘List of World Heritage in Danger’.
Baby caffeine study finds long term safety
An Australian study has found premature babies who receive a course of caffeine show long term improvements in their breathing and lung function.