Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - June, 2017
Research suggests more Australian teenagers are viewing porn and doing so at a younger age than ever.
Vaccine levels investigated
Experts say the Federal Government’s ‘No Jab, No Pay’ policy could unfairly penalise families in the lowest-income areas.
Soft drink tax may not hurt much
Research suggests the benefits of a soft drink tax could outweigh the costs to disadvantaged groups.
New tech opens molecular window
Queensland researchers are working on a diagnostic technique that can sense down to the single-molecule level.
Sea level rise increasing
Global sea level rise has increased by 50 percent in just over two decades, according to Australian and international research.
Snapshot shows changing nation
Experts have highlighted a number of interesting points in the Census ...
Fluid gives foetuses a taste of outside
A mother’s uterine fluid can give a growing foetus information on the outside world.
Manly effect of paracetamol in pregnancy
A new study has found that consistent use of paracetamol in pregnancy could have effects on the development of male offspring.
Seafloor surveys kill krill
Acoustic surveys exploring the seafloor for oil deposits have been linked to a two to three-fold increase in the death of plankton.
Hanson slammed for classroom stance
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been near-universally condemned for saying students with disabilities should not be in mainstream classes.
Sleep study backs teen habits
Research suggests teenagers really do need to sleep in longer than adults.
STEM stereotypes hurt
A new study says masculine stereotypes of STEM subjects corrupt the self-concept of female students and their career aspirations.
Algal fuel moving forward
Researchers have taken a new step toward commercial-scale, sustainable biofuel from algae.
Australia's CubeSat makes contact
Researchers have marked Australia’s first foray into space in 15 years ...
Cats tracked back in time
Long before dominating memes and online galleries, the humble cat was planning world domination.
Societal risks largely missed
A new study warns Australia has drastically underestimated the threat of climate change.
Supercomputer needs support
The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI)’s Raijin supercomputer has been ranked Australia’s fastest.
Acupuncture pain-relief tested
The world’s largest randomised controlled trial of the use of acupuncture in emergency departments has been completed.