Science
New technology decodes DNA to fight against cancer
Australian scientists now have access to revolutionary technology which could give them a cutting edge in the fight against diseases......
Finkel report reviews security of the national electricity market
Electricity companies will need to provide a percentage of power from low emissions technology under a review of the electricity......
What if research was putting rare species at risk?
An essay was recently published that found that in some cases, biology and ecology research is being used by poachers to......
New found unreported forests could help fight climate change
Over four hundred and sixty million hectares of forest areas have now been discovered on what was once considered dryland.......
Climate research loses funding in federal budget
Funding for Australia’s only body researching how we respond to weather changes as a result of climate change will end......
Can humanity survive the Anthropocene?
The planet has reached a point of no return. The impact of humans on Earth is now rivalling that of......
Can zebrafish help us understand the human brain?
Scientists from the University of Queensland have confirmed the existence of lymphatic cells in the brains of zebrafish. This study......
Science needs a new politics say worldwide protests
US President Trump doesn’t believe in climate change, and wants to remove the requirement that drugs must prove they are......
Carp-e Diem: Turtles Seize the Day
In May 2016 the Australian Government announced their plan to release a strain of the Herpes virus into the Murray......
New centre to research domestic violence
Australia’s first Centre for Research Excellence to promote Safer Families has opened at the University of Melbourne. The Centre, led......