Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - November, 2024
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Screen time details studied
New research from Curtin University challenges views on screen time for child development.
Carbon rethink sounds alarm
New research indicates human-induced global warming likely reached just shy of the 1.5°C limit in the Paris Agreement.
Experts call for climate hub
Australian scientists are calling for a dedicated national agency to guide the country’s response to climate change.
Extra effects for weight loss shots
Phenomenally popular weight loss drugs are showing cardiovascular benefits beyond reducing body fat.
Meteor hints at lively conditions
Scientists from Curtin University have discovered conditions that could have supported life on Mars.
Experts call for green building
The building sector must transform or risk derailing global net-zero targets.
Australia out of nuclear effort
Australia has rejected a US-UK nuclear energy deal, citing domestic inapplicability.
Dwarfism pill tests well
A daily tablet could replace painful injections for the treatment of dwarfism.
Global green fund swells
Global leaders have struck a $460 billion annual climate funding deal at COP29.
Heart health pressures pockets
Australia is spending over $1.2 billion a year to manage high blood pressure.
Scales tipped on graft-versus-host
A Brisbane-led breakthrough is changing lives for transplant patients.
Green needs assessed
Melbourne and Sydney are falling short of international benchmarks for urban tree canopy coverage.
Tech may help elders
Using the internet may bring unexpected mental health benefits to adults aged 50 and older.
AI improves tissue printing
Machine learning is being used to speed up a new style of medical 3D-printing.
Giant fire effect reviewed
Experts say the 2019-20 Black Summer fires were a stark warning for Australia’s ecosystems.
MDBA praises local links
The MDBA says its First Nations partnerships are improving environmental outcomes.
Robo-hand to help Reef
A robotic hand is being trained to help cultivate baby corals for reef restoration.