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Australian medical research is in danger of becoming non-competitive on a global stage when it comes to sex and gender analysis, according to a consortium of leading universities and research institutions.
Pens boost coral sex
Coral researchers have been slaving over a radical new project, rearing millions of coral babies.
State funds light-printing
The Victorian Government has put up funds to support a breakthrough 3D-printing technology.
School mental scheme successful
A new mental health program is helping teens recognise and support peers at risk.
Second hint of fifth force
For years scientists have operated on the assumption that the universe is works under four fundamental forces ...
PC audits NT child money
The Productivity Commission says around half a billion in spending on NT child protection has been used inefficiently.
Ag boost sought synthetically
Synthetic biology could transform Australia’s agricultural sector into a $100 billion industry.
Earth's magnetic notes revealed
New recordings show the Earth singing a strange song when the Sun is having bad weather.
Seagrass teams saving natives
A team of ‘underwater gardeners’ is working to stem the decline of an endangered seagrass.
Charity gets UN nod
Save the Children Australia has become the first socially focused NGO to join the UN's Green Climate Fund.
Climate/health effects checked
Climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children, and Australia is at significant risk of health decline too.
Holograms honed by sound
Sci-fi-style holograms are one step closer, with exciting developments from Japanese researchers.
Ethics issues in NSW adoption
An Indigenous child welfare review has found newborns are being removed from mothers in “unethical” ways.
New scheme for uni interference
New rules hope to shine a spotlight on foreign interference at universities.
Indigenous advisory begins
A senior advisory group has begun designing an Indigenous voice to guide Australia's politicians.
Inner West drops Jan 26 events
Inner West Council has become the first in Sydney to drop Australia Day celebrations ...
National park health boost tallied
Experts say Australian national parks are worth about $145 billion in health benefits.
Ultrafast star spotted
Astronomers have spotted an ultrafast star travelling at 6 million km/h for the last five million years.
AI ethics framework released
A new artificial intelligence (AI) program has gone public, while the Federal Government releases new AI guidelines.