Research & Science

Michael Roche Scholarship

Scholarship winners mine new research

The resources and renewable sector is one step closer to becoming more sustainable with innovations from the first winners of the prestigious Michael Roche Scholarship
Read more 28 May 2025
Colonoscopy. | Newsreel

Aussies under 50 have world’s highest bowel cancer rates

Australia has the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world for people aged under 50. New research by the University of Melbourne has revealed that there were more than
Read more 28 May 2025
Solar panels and wind farm. | Newsreel

Budget overruns impact 60 percent of green energy projects

An analysis of green energy infrastructure projects shows that many are prone to budget overruns and year-long delays. The study by the Boston University Institute for
Read more 27 May 2025
5G to 6G. | Newsreel

Semiconductor breakthrough provides clearer path to 6G

The science-fiction type capabilities promised by a 6G network are closer to reality thanks to a breakthrough in semiconductor technology. Professor Martin Kuball, of
Read more 27 May 2025
Artist's impression of Mars. | Newseel

CO2-breathing battery new frontier in energy storage

A new battery technology that “breathes in” carbon dioxide has been developed by scientists in the United Kingdom. The University of Surrey research is a
Read more 26 May 2025
Sunrise. | Newsreel

New modelling shows Earth is ill, but ‘not terminal yet’

All is not lost, with new global modelling outlining the path back to a healthy planet. The first-of-its-kind study, out of The Netherlands, found that with bold and
Read more 22 May 2025
Woman sleeping. | Newsreel

Wake up! Too much sleep impairs cognitive performance

It seems that having too much of a good thing even applies to sleep. New research from the University of Texas, in the United States, has found that sleeping nine hours
Read more 20 May 2025
Business review with stars. | Newsreel

Stars align in customer ratings numbers game

Star ratings have the edge in the battle for positive business reviews, with new research showing potential customers over-estimate their value. The Cornell University
Read more 20 May 2025
Australian native bee. | Newsreel

Honey bee not so sweet for native cousin

European honey bees are having an adverse impact on their native Aussie cousins, risking biodiversity in this country. A new study from Curtin University, in Western
Read more 20 May 2025
Mother and calf humpback whales. | Newsreel

Mum’s the word for humpbacks in Moreton Bay

The waters of Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane, are a mothers’ retreat for migrating humpback whales. A new study, which looked at the behaviours of whales in both
Read more 20 May 2025