Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - January, 2019
A new partnership aims to supercharge the development of new vaccines.
Antarctic melt measured
Experts say Antarctica is melting more than six times faster than it did in the 1980s.
China grows cotton on Moon
China’s space agency says cotton seeds planted on the far side of the Moon have sprouted.
Scientists watch mice make memories
New research has investigated how our brains turn experiences into memory.
New method to map dark matter
Australian scientists have found a way for astronomers to map elusive dark matter.
CSIRO spells out evolved robotics
CSIRO experts have offered a bold glimpse into what the robots of the future could look like.
Ancient quasar shines hard
The Hubble Telescope has discovered the brightest ancient quasar ever seen – emitting as much light as about 600 trillion suns.
Graduate prospects improve
The proportion of Australians in full-time jobs months after graduating university has increased.
Labor pushes dole work reform
Labor says the Jobactive system is failing job seekers and businesses.
AI trained for facial diagnosis
Researchers have taught artificial intelligence to identify rare genetic syndromes from photos of the face.
Mental health funding renewed
The Federal Government has announced a $47 million funding renewal for youth mental health service headspace.
Probe beams pics from outer reaches
NASA's New Horizons mission has taken detailed images of the most distant object mankind has ever explored — a big rock called Ultima Thule.
Civil suit slams NT child prisons
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the Northern Territory Government over its youth detention facilities.
DNA reveals ancient origins
Experts hope new investigations into ancient DNA can enable the return of Aboriginal remains to the lands from which they came.