Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - March, 2024
Animal speed limits studied
Researchers have investigated how nature dictates the top speed of animals.
GBR bleaching again
The Great Barrier Reef has undergone its fifth mass bleaching event in eight years.
Mistrust rife in Reef review
Great Barrier Reef regulations have been met with scepticism from farmers.
WA study sees life lost
A monumental loss of fish and coral life has been observed at a popular area of Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.
Ancient galaxies confound
New telescope observations have unearthed some mysterious ancient galaxies.
'Glass cliff' seen for health leaders
Cultural change is needed to increase the number of women in healthcare and medical leadership in Australia ...
Satellite build gets going
Big steps forward this week for one of humanity's greatest scientific projects ...
Antarctic sea ice stays low
Scientists have marked the third consecutive summer with extremely low sea-ice cover around Antarctica.
Fish pens set for deeper sea
Australian engineers have designed a lightweight fish pen to move farms to deeper seas.
Investigator brings data bounty
Australia’s ocean detectives have returned from an epic voyage with new climate clues.
UN urges extraction change
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says the world must start living within its means.
Ethics centre sought
Australia could establish a world-first national body dedicated to applied ethics, potentially unlocking billions ...
Metals mixed for nano-builds
A new, ‘nanothin’ printing technique could change electronics manufacturing.
Pollution linked to brain effect
Tiny particles in air pollution have been linked to the development of Alzheimer’s.
Tech drives disaster platform
Experts have launched a new online platform to improve disaster preparedness using community-sourced data ...