Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - July, 2019
Pacific nations do not want Australia to use carry-over credits to meet climate change commitments.
China's Antarctic bid blocked
China is being hampered in its push to control the summit of the Antarctic ice sheet.
Coasts hit by extreme events
Almost half of Australia’s coastal habitat-forming ecosystems show signs of damage from ‘extreme climate events’.
Pink Lake project launched
Scientists say they may be able to restore WA’s Pink Lake to its famous bubblegum hue.
Sharks at risk in fisheries
About one-quarter of oceanic shark habitat is actively fished, leaving sharks with limited places to hide from longlines and nets.
HILDA shows income decline
The HILDA survey suggests conditions are not improving for most Australians.
Metal printed on petals
US researchers have printed liquid-metal circuitry on rose petals, leaves, paper and even jelly.
Studies show rapid rise
Recent warming events have been unmatched in the past 2,000 years, according to international and Australian researchers.
$21m for dementia efforts
Federal funding has been provided to support 13 new dementia research projects.
Anonymised data unwound
Researchers say it is becoming easier to identify individuals from anonymised data.
Australian diet studied
The Australian Academy of Science has had a look at the typical Australian diet.
Complex tax deprives Africa
Experts say Australian miners have shifted about $1.1 billion in profit out of Africa in just one year.
Smoking laws applauded
Australia has been named as a ‘best practice’ country when it comes to smoking laws.
Conspiracy videos 'hijack' science
Research shows most of the videos about geo-engineering on YouTube do not reflect the scientific consensus and propagate popular conspiracy theories.
Genetics tops retraction stats
Genetics papers are being retracted at a rate 8 times higher than any other life sciences, due to an increase in copycats.
NSW defends CUC spend
The NSW Government has defended education grants that its own treasury finds “unlikely” to provide value.
Climate calls continue
New independent MP Zali Steggall is calling for a nationwide climate emergency declaration – a push already undertaken by dozens of local governments.
Galactic appetite modelled
Research has revealed that our galaxy cannibalised a neighbouring one 10 billion years ago.
High hopes for next-gen desal
Australian researchers have unveiled a new, solar-powered water-purifying device ...
MDB price rises reviewed
Drought and climate change are driving high water prices in the Murray-Darling Basin, according to one government economist.
'Death spiral' denied
The Health Minister says current measures are enough to counteract a private health system “death spiral”.