Mercury-munching fish set to be pollution busters
Australian scientists have genetically engineered fish and flies which can break down one the most dangerous forms of mercury pollution.
The team from Sydney’s
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Predictive tool joins battle to save Great Barrier Reef
A real-time monitoring system has been developed with the goal of stalling the decline of the Great Barrier Reef.
A University of South Australia (UniSA)-led project has
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Earth’s inner core not on solid ground
Earth’s “solid” inner core seems to be changing its structure, according to scientists in the United States.
A study by the University of Southern
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10-year study shows bariatric surgery safe and effective
A 10-year study has shown bariatric surgery is effective in lowering a person’s weight by up to 34 percent and reducing the need for diabetes medications.
A Monash
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R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years
Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend.
Federal
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Earth shooting through 1.5°C global warming limit
By Andrew King and Liam Cassidy
Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s
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Climate change extending length of pregnancies
Climate change may be extending the length of human pregnancies, according to new West Australian research.
A study by Perth’s Curtin University found exposure to
Read more11 February 2025
Scientists pinpoint brain’s meal-stopper neuron
Researchers in the United States have zeroed in on a specific neuron in the brain which sends the signal to stop eating.
The team at Columbia University found the
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Prototyping facility the missing link in manufacturing
Australia is missing a national prototyping network which help would keep local ideas, innovation and entrepreneurs onshore.
Science & Technology Australia (STA)
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Healthy Hobart shines in new national index
A new measure for healthy living has identified Hobart as the healthiest city in Australia, with Brisbane hovering around the national average, but declining.
The Monash
Read more10 February 2025