Australian emissions drop 0.6 percent in 12 months
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 0.6 percent in the year to March this year.
The latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Read more2 September 2024
Be mindful not to lose hope in stressful times
Hope trumps mindfulness in stressful situations, according to a new study, which analysed the unique circumstances presented by the COVID pandemic.
Researchers in the
Read more2 September 2024
Bluey bucks released for collectors
A special Bluey collectable coin set has been released the Australian Post, with one in 10 featuring a special-coloured coin.
Australia Post Executive General Manager
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Billion-dollar shot for local solar panel production
Australian manufacturers can now access a $500m pool of funding to advance local production of solar panels.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is
Read more2 September 2024
Love lights up the human brain
Brain researchers have started looking for love in all the right places. And they found that different types of love light up our brain in different ways.
They also
Read more2 September 2024
Brisbane among Australia’s ‘youngest’ capitals
The population of Australia’s capital cities is, on average, more than four years younger than the rest of the country, with Brisbane the nation’s youngest State
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Weekend catch-up sleep lowers heart risk
Catching up on sleep on the weekends has been linked to a 20 percent lower risk of developing heart disease.
A UK Biobank study of more than 90,000 people over 14 years
Read more2 September 2024
EEG turns 100 as brain experts dream of the future
Brain monitoring technology could be integrated into gaming in less than 20 years, while the potential to read a person’s dreams has divided global experts.
In a study
Read more2 September 2024
Genetic test flags cirrhosis risk in drinkers
A new genetic test will help determine if a heavy drinker is likely to develop the severe liver disease cirrhosis.
An international team lead by the Centenary Institute,
Read more1 September 2024
City focus in battle against disinformation
Australian city councils will soon have access to a new tool to counter the spread of disinformation in their regions.
Researchers from Australian universities and
Read more31 August 2024