Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - August, 2017
Australian clinicians want a serious focus on the problems of overdiagnosis and related overtreatment.
Outback rocks shed light on ancient life
ANU scientists are solving the mysteries of how life as we know it first emerged.
Animal crimes largely ignored
A new report says there is very little investigation or even recognition of the seriousness of wildlife crime.
Bight review finds species, supplies
Australian scientists have completed a $20 million survey of the Great Australian Bight, uncovering new aquatic species and oil reserves.
Local pollutants illegal elsewhere
Environmentalists say Australian power stations produce levels of toxic air pollution that would be illegal in ...
Nano-strips to rip out contamination
Engineers have come up with a nano-tech way to purify vast volumes of water.
New site for brain cell growth
University of Queensland scientists have discovered that new brain cells can be produced in the adult amygdala, a region of the brain important for processing emotional memories.
Ocean could fit future farms
Experts say there is enough space in the open ocean for a massive expansion of marine aquaculture.
River shifts reviewed
A review of the world’s river systems suggests rural areas are drying up while urban centres face higher flood risks.
Spider silk gets high-tech boost
Engineers have created a new super material by combining spider silk with nanotubes.
Algae farming effort grows
The world faces two massive global challenges – food and energy security – which could be solved by farming.
Bendy batteries for the body
Researchers have created bendable batteries for implanting in the body.
Smart windows stepping up
Stanford University engineers are working on dynamic windows that can switch from transparent to opaque or back again in under a minute.
USBs can be key to leakage
Australian research has found USB connections to be vulnerable to information ‘leakage’, making them even less secure than previously thought.
Cannibalistic cuts studied
Engraved human bones unearthed in the UK may have been engraved as part of a cannibalistic ritual during the Palaeolithic period, research shows.
Concern over kids' sexual behaviour
A new study says teachers are struggling to deal with primary schoolers who exhibit inappropriate sexual behaviour.
Hobart hospital loses psych training
The Royal Hobart Hospital has Tasmania's largest public hospital has been stripped of its accreditation for psychiatry care training.
Artificial womb tested
An artificial womb has successfully incubated healthy baby lambs for a period of one week ...
Experts check psychedelic effects
The ego-stripping nature of psychedelic drugs could help mental health treatment, according to academics at the University of Adelaide.