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Studies have shown there is a genetic basis for physical aggression in toddlers, but it does not mean a person will remain aggressive forever.

Healthy patch could put pricks in the past

A biomedical engineer from the University of Queensland has taken his invention to the birthplace of its ancestors.

Sleeping probe's delivery path nears pointy end

A robotic team has embarked an incredible research route, delivering a 3 tonne package to the surface of a comet.

Solar search bags big prize

Australian researchers have been lauded for their world-leading advances in solar technology, with one engineer taking home a prize worth over half a million dollars.

Solid wave shows silicon possibilities

An international team featuring research engineers from Australia has observed a groundbreaking wave movement in silicon, which could bring a new level of computer communication.

Week builds new crop of engineers to balance the past

This week has seen one university host a week-long event aimed at one of the world’s greatest engineering challenges – attracting young women to the profession.

Blood-thirsty bug bound by unravelling genes

Close to 700 million people are infected with a single blood-sucking worm, but now researchers have probed its DNA for ways to fight back.

Searching for rhythmic treatments in calcium groove

Researchers have picked apart the mechanisms behind calcium-triggered heart arrhythmias, hoping soon to development new medications to fight their deadly occurrence.

Single second brain model takes supercomputer 40 minutes

A recent simulation in Japan shows both how far modern computer processing has come, and just how good the supercomputer in our skulls really is.

Smoking signals shorter lives than ever known

More than half a century after the link between smoking and cancer was first proven, scientists continue to add to the pile of reasons why inhaling burning plant matter is a poor decision for health.

Study finds sweet new way our bugs help out

If you’re ever feeling neglected, just remember that a few trillion bacteria are relying on you right now for survival.

Top gong for long life indebted to data

An Australian computer scientist has become the first to receive a top award in the field.

HELP heap tops $30 billion

Australian tertiary students and graduates collectively owe $30 billion in unpaid loans.

Pyne prompts push to put more myths in history

Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne is preparing for his shake-up of the national curriculum this week, now forming the group that will re-write the content Australian kids learn, again.

Star-viewing design soon to take flight

A new filter will let smart people from CSIRO do something usually considered pretty dumb – staring directly into the sun for science.

Bees with backpacks swarm for science

A new project will see thousands of bees decked-out in the scientific accessory of the summer - a 2.5mm wide sensor strapped to their backs to monitor the insects and their environment.

Buy and cell; bacteria barter in microbial marketplace

Buying low, selling high, hustling, hoarding and grifting - all attributes normally applied to human economic markets, but new research shows microbes and bacteria are known to hit the trading floor for a good deal too.

Extra sense is all in our heads, or not

News for anyone who has had a mysterious feeling that they can sense something is happening, but couldn’t quite put a finger on it – science has shown it’s probably just you.

Genome machine brings medical future to Australia

A major Australian research firm has acquired a machine that can sequence an entire human genome for relatively little cost.

Reading coral reveals long-term player

Australian scientists have found a record of a long-term climate pattern locked within layers of coral, which has shown that the Great Barrier Reef is influenced by more factors than previously thought.

Scientists launch combined fight to stop fishing free-for-all

Over two hundred marine scientists have come out against a New South Wales State Government plan to permanently allow recreational fishing in environmentally sensitive areas.