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“Humanity is breaking all the wrong records when it comes to climate change,” says the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ...
Reference gap closing
Male scientists are more likely to be referenced in papers, but women are catching up.
UQ tops local ranking
The University of Queensland has taken the top position in new local uni rankings.
Rushed restrictions for newly freed
The Federal Government is imposing “draconian” measures on recently-released foreigners.
Influence found across trials
Significant industry involvement in clinical trials has prompted transparency concerns.
QUT changes hiring
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has defended its move to eliminate references to “merit” from its hiring policy.
Robodebt report prompts change
The Commonwealth has committed to implementing recommendations from the Robodebt Royal Commission ...
Euclid eyes new detail
Space telescope Euclid's inaugural test images have revealed some promising results.
Speed checked for seeds of life
Researchers say comets may have delivered molecules for life on Earth at the perfect speed.
ADHD report shows issues
A Senate report urges national consistency in ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
Union report calls for change
A review by the Western Australian (WA) teachers' union has called for the scrapping of NAPLAN testing.
School strike in SA
Over 170 schools in South Australia will be closed as teachers participate in their second strike in two months.
Space site seeks to grow
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) wants to expand the NT’s Arnhem Space Centre.
Native title for WA stretch
The Federal Court has recognised native title rights in WA’s northern Goldfields.
Neurons teach rapid learning
For the first time, a physical neural network has been shown to learn and remember ‘on the fly’.