Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - December, 2021
A new study warns that up to 1,500 languages may no longer be spoken by the end of this century.
New bug earns millipede title
The first true millipede - a bug with over 1,000 legs - has been discovered in Western Australia.
Schoolies seek entry concessions
Tens of thousands of school-leavers have filed for special entry to university next year.
UK free trade outlined
Australia’s new free trade deal with the UK will scrap taxes on virtually all exports to Britain.
ARC shift looms
The Morrison Government is changing the Australian Research Council (ARC) funding process to promote its priorities.
PFAS review finds limited effect
Local experts have completed a major review of the effect of toxic firefighting foam.
Predators key to coral protection
Research shows a range of fish are needed to keep crown-of-thorns starfish in check.
Robot grasps next-gen needs
Korean scientists have built a robotic hand so dextrous it can use scissors and tweezers.
Einstein's ideas hold
Australians have assisted in the most challenging tests yet of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
VR fires boost response
Researchers have used virtual reality bushfires to study peoples’ responses.
Bet app harms studied
Queensland researchers are investigating the rising plague of sports betting apps.
Copper killing improved
Australian engineers have come up with a copper surface that eliminates bacteria in just two minutes.
Reinfection risk should drive jabs
Experts say Australians who have already had COVID-19 need to also get vaccinated.
Fish could see feeding shift
Researchers have discovered that some fish change colour to communicate with each other.
Mitochondrial donation backed
Parliament has legalised mitochondrial donation, allowing women to give birth without passing on a genetic disease.
New view of ancient prints
A new analysis suggests more than one hominin species was walking on two legs around 3.6 million years ago.
AI aids old maths
Experts are working with artificial intelligence to develop fundamentally new problem-solving techniques.
AZ clots studied
Scientists believe they may have found a molecular mechanism behind the rare blood clots linked to adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines, such as AstraZeneca’s.