Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - January, 2019
Gene-edit scientist faces backlash
The Chinese scientist who claimed to have edited the genes of twin babies could face the death penalty.
New method to prevent rejection
Australian researchers have found a way to control the virus which causes infection after transplants.
New tech to hear bacteria
Australian engineers have created a new and extremely sensitive method of measuring ultrasound, which could revolutionise a range of technologies.
Next-gen collider defined
Scientists at CERN have released plans for a new particle collider four times larger than the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
'Text neck' risks assessed
Experts say smartphones come with some major risks, ergonomically speaking.
Anti-GM views reviewed
A new study has found the strongest opponents to GM food think they know the most, but tend to know the least.
Groups reach vaccine agreement
A new partnership aims to supercharge the development of new vaccines.
Report reveals Reef grant failures
The controversial $444 million grant to an obscure Great Barrier Reef charity did not comply ...
Research turning tumours to fat
Researchers are working on a new technique that could turn breast cancer cells into harmless fat cells.
Aerators arranged for sick river
Water authorities are rushing to respond to mass death events in the Murray-Darling basin.
Antarctic melt measured
Experts say Antarctica is melting more than six times faster than it did in the 1980s.
China grows cotton on Moon
China’s space agency says cotton seeds planted on the far side of the Moon have sprouted.
Frog sounds give river data
Local researchers are the first in the world to eavesdrop on ecosystems to monitor wetland restoration.
Mushroom study to aid end of life
A new trial will see palliative care patients treated with psilocybin to reduce anxiety about their deaths.
Oil plans approved off SA
Regulators have approved oil and gas testing in the Great Australian Bight this year.
Scientists watch mice make memories
New research has investigated how our brains turn experiences into memory.
Termites help dry rainforests
Australian researchers have found termites play a critical role in helping tropical rainforest plants survive drought.
New method to map dark matter
Australian scientists have found a way for astronomers to map elusive dark matter.