Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - November, 2019
There is concern that “widespread” illegal logging is putting Melbourne’s drinking water at risk.
Nitrous rise underestimated
Emissions of a greenhouse gas considered worse than CO2 are rising faster than previously thought.
Seagrass teams saving natives
A team of ‘underwater gardeners’ is working to stem the decline of an endangered seagrass.
Bank rebrands to Lifeblood
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has announced it is changing its name.
Climate/health effects checked
Climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children, and Australia is at significant risk of health decline too.
Holograms honed by sound
Sci-fi-style holograms are one step closer, with exciting developments from Japanese researchers.
New home for fusion giant
A building that will house the world's largest tokamak fusion reactor is now complete.
Cell death details discovered
A new study reveals how white blood cells control the final moments of their death and their removal from the human body.
Fires mute climate talk
Bushfires on the east coast of Australia may take months to fully extinguish, authorities say.
Mangroves help reef health
Healthy mangroves are needed to fight climate change on coral reef fisheries, research suggests.
National park health boost tallied
Experts say Australian national parks are worth about $145 billion in health benefits.
Ultrafast star spotted
Astronomers have spotted an ultrafast star travelling at 6 million km/h for the last five million years.
AI ethics framework released
A new artificial intelligence (AI) program has gone public, while the Federal Government releases new AI guidelines.
Cancer risk could be overstated
A common method for calculating the lifetime risk of cancer diagnosis and mortality overestimates these risks, a new study says.
Norway to gain from Bight oil
The Australia Institute says Norway stands to gain the most from Bight oil.
Solar stems developed
Researchers in the US have developed a material that bends and moves to face the light, just like sunflowers.
Some gaps in gastro help
Research finds there is room for improvement for doctors caring for kids with gastro.
Artifacts back on country
Sacred Indigenous artefacts have been returned to traditional owners after almost a century in US museums.
Rural STEM women highlighted
A new spotlight is shining on female STEM researchers at regional universities.