Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - July, 2022
Education Minister Jason Clare says he will address some serious matters in the university sector.
Deep view of dolphin DNA
Scientists have completed the first major dolphin DNA study across southern Australia.
Mars rock traced back
Australian researchers have managed to pinpoint the exact home of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite.
Report slams NT take
An independent study of the NT's largest-ever groundwater licence says the project “makes no sense” for taxpayers.
Green price slide slows
Officials have confirmed that renewables remain the cheapest source of electricity, but cost reductions are stalling.
NASA's new view revealed
NASA has released the deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe to date.
EV viability reviewed
Experts say electric vehicles may be feasible for 99 per cent of rural Australia.
GI survival split in NT
Experts say survival rates for gastrointestinal (GI) cancer among Northern Territorians have improved in the past 30 years, but are still worse for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
High-tech links enhanced
Local researchers are developing an advanced photonic integrated circuit that builds bridges between data superhighways.
Houses miss solar dollars
Experts say many Australian households are not getting the maximum savings from their household solar systems.
Salt study predicts premature death
People who add extra salt to their food at the table could be at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause.
Treasury returns to green stats
Australia’s Treasury will soon restart modelling of the economic impacts of climate change.
Big backing for CCS box
A local carbon capture and storage company has received some serious backing to rollout its technology.
Collisions return to CERN lab
After three years of silence, the Large Hadron Collider is smashing atoms with more power than ever.
Dry days rising
New research shows extreme fire weather days in Australia have doubled in recent decades.
Fishing risk surveyed
A new review finds coastal fishing and farming are at serious risk from climate change.
Frozen-cell clones give birth
Researchers have used freeze-dried cells to clone mice that were then able to have pups.
Hydrogen links enhanced
CSIRO is bringing together Australia’s budding hydrogen industry with a new knowledge hub.