Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - June, 2021
A new study finds crayfish can be affected by antidepressants that find their way into water.
Hep checks missing many
Australia’s system for hepatitis B screening is failing a third of people living with the chronic disease, according to experts.
Laundry power plotted
Lithuanian scientists have come up with a way to turn laundry lint into electricity.
PM signs green deals
The Prime Minister has signed deals with Japan and Germany to develop technology for “a net zero emissions future”.
New knowledge replayed rapidly
New research has uncovered one of the techniques that the human brain uses to solidify new information.
Soft drink ads hit fans hard
New research has tested the effectiveness of soft drink ads, and found them hard to resist for many young people.
Study suggests protections
Experts have made a series of recommendations to pandemic-proof Australia’s education sector.
Bloom review finds varied shift
A seven-year survey of algal blooms shows things are changing around the world.
Bugs live after ages on ice
Tardigrades may have lost their title as the world’s most resilient beasts.
CSIRO backs green supplies
CSIRO says wind and solar are the cheapest sources of new electricity generation capacity in Australia.
Heat deaths deemed man-made
Experts say around 4 in 10 heat related deaths are due to climate change.
Mega-lake decline mapped
Experts have plotted the rise and fall of the largest known lake in Earth’s history.
Tree seen as key provider
New research shows the myriad uses that Indigenous Australians had for South East Queensland’s eucalypt trees.
Carbon capture value boost
Australian engineers are working on new methods to capture CO2 and turn it into useful products.
Vortex studied for new uses
Researchers are finding more and more uses for the ‘unboil an egg machine’.
T Cell function uncovered
New Australian research provides a fundamental advance in understanding T-cell immunity.
AI aimed at school uniforms
Australian researchers are creating sun-safe school uniforms based on cutting-edge science.
Airport student plan slammed
South Australia has hit a hitch in its plan to quarantine returning international students.