Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - January, 2019
A US Nobel Prize winner was told of China’s gene-edited babies 7 months before it was announced to the public.
Uni publishing leaders bail
Melbourne University Publishing’s CEO and several board members have resigned in protest over ...
Data missing for STEM teachers
A new report has linked a STEM teacher shortage in NSW to lack of data on who is qualified.
Food shock study has dark warning
Researchers expect sudden losses in food production will increase, threatening global food security.
Salination study finds intriguing river
Flinders University researchers have some new ideas about how to desalinate local waterways.
ARENA studies geothermal homes
ARENA wants to study the benefits of geothermal energy in the residential sector and greenfield estates.
Aspirin could aid cancer survival
Regular use of aspirin or ibuprofen could help patients with head and neck cancer.
RMIT building emotional robots
Researchers want robots to detect emotions in human speech to enable more natural conversations.
Children's drawings depend on audience
A new study has found children draw different depictions of themselves depending on who is looking.
Daily sunscreen suggested
Authorities recommend everyone apply sunscreen daily as part of a regular morning routine.
Premier questions English levels
The Victorian Government has called for a review of English language entrance requirements.
Attenborough urges action
Sir David Attenborough has told economic leaders that the planet faces destruction without proper climate change responses.
Daytime cane toads revealed
Some cane toads are learning to be active during the day, despite usually being nocturnal.
Global groundwater stress checked
Experts are investigating how sensitive global groundwater systems are to climate change.
Labor launches hydro plan
Labor has announced a $1.1 billion plan to build up Australia’s hydrogen industry.
Australia's richest grow richer
The top 1 per cent of Australians are now wealthier than the bottom 70 per cent combined.
Experts to inspect fish deaths
The Australian Academy of Science is preparing an independent report on the Murray-Darling Basin fish deaths.