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The first ever genetic map of the cerebral cortex has been produced with the help of Australian researchers.
School closures discouraged
Dozens of private schools have closed due to COVID-19, but the official stance is for schools to remain open for now.
Screen time seen as lock-down risk
Experts have issued advice on keeping kids occupied in quarantine.
Teeth show ancient divide
A high-tech study of teeth has exposed ancient gender inequality in China.
Vape study denies 'gateway'
A British study has found young vapers are less likely to try cigarettes later.
COVID-19 drug tests funded
Queensland researchers say they have reached their funding goal for clinical trials of a possible COVID-19 vaccine.
Call to reform gap goals
Australia’s Closing the Gap policy has been dubbed a “medical response to what is effectively a political problem”, amid calls for stronger efforts.
Coverage creates perceived risk
New research shows how media coverage can cause people to search for information on an epidemic, regardless of the actual threat level.
New lab to boost discovery
One of Australia’s leading health labs has expanded with a new facility to fast-track medicines to patients.
Seeds of life seen later
A study of billion-year-old rocks has revealed that the building blocks for life on Earth arrived much later than previously thought.
Social housing help studied
With up to 10 per cent of Australians living in social housing at some point, experts say it can be a vital launchpad for a more stable life.
Students smash homework app
Quarantined Chinese students have moved en masse to get a homework app taken down.
UTAS to drop offerings
The University of Tasmania is slashing its number of degrees and courses from about 514 to 120 by next year.
Wastewater gives illicit insight
Australia’s wastewater has given new insights into the nation’s drug consumption.
Authorities update virus advice
Australian work safety authorities are issuing advice on how to keep staff safe from COVID-19.
Court for Facebook's data leak
Facebook is being taken to Federal Court over alleged privacy breaches stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
myGov face scans coming
The Federal Government wants to test new facial recognition systems this year.