Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - April, 2023
Scientists, traditional owners, and community groups in Queensland have come together to carry out the most extensive survey of the Mary River ever.
Desert life traced back
New research winds back the clock to a time when the Nullarbor was lush and full of life.
Garbage hosts coastal bugs
Organisms usually only seen on the coast have been found thriving on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Rivers run on UN lines
Progress has been reported in efforts to make rivers more able to recover from flood, drought and other impacts.
Sea temps hit record highs
Australia’s ocean temperatures are the warmest on record for this time of year.
Microwaves drive solar boost
New microwave technology invented in Australia should improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle.
Preeclampsia test coming
Australian researchers have developed a new test for a dangerous pregnancy disorder.
Space boss swears on Sagan
Makenzie Lystrup has become the first woman to be appointed as director of the Goddard Space Flight Center in NASA's history.
Skull drives new findings
Researchers have found a 95-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur skull - the first of its kind in Australia.
Dual-band malaria drug tested
A resistance-fighting antimalarial drug candidate is being tested in Australia.
Budget to back NCIs
The Federal Government has announced a $535.5 million funding boost for its major collections.
Medicare bleeds public money
The Australian Government has released a long-awaited review into Medicare fraud and non-compliance ...