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UniSA is running a robotics program to inspire a new generation of STEM-savvy teachers.
Adani upset at science
Adani has accused researchers of trying to derail Australia’s coal export industry.
Experts enhancing risk assessment
A new research project aims to improve climate change water-risk assessments
Ocean protection agreed
The Commonwealth has set a bold course for ocean protection with a landmark agreement.
Polystyrene patches tap air power
A new invention generates useful static electricity from waste polystyrene.
Skate ruling pushed back
Leading scientists have warned that Australia’s Maugean skate could soon be lost forever.
Viral finding in First Nations DNA
An ancient gene may explain why some First Nations people face tougher battles with disease.
Wind influences reef bleaching
Wind patterns have emerged as a key factor in coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
E-waste warning in AI explosion
Generative AI could drive up e-waste by a thousandfold in coming years.
'Low-risk' drug drives resistance
A “low-risk” antibiotic is helping superbugs evolve to become nearly untreatable.
Cancer epigenetics observed
Scientists have discovered leukaemia-linked biomarkers present in newborns’ blood.
UN raises emissions alarm
The world is running out of excuses - and time - to curb catastrophic climate change.
Vaccination slide continues
Childhood vaccination rates in Australia have declined for a third consecutive year.
AI seen as schooling boost
Researchers say the careful integration of AI tools into education could enhance, rather than replace, human learning.
Broad blame for uni cuts
Four Australian universities are set to cut nearly 1,000 jobs over the next year, driven by financial strain.
Global gambling harm decried
Researchers are calling for urgent action to curb gambling’s rising health impacts.
Nobel nod for failure findings
How nations thrive - or fail - hinges largely on their political and economic institutions.
Quantum efforts continue
Australia’s billion-dollar quantum computing gamble could reshape its economic landscape.
Verified leanings studied
Verified users on social media could be driving polarisation and fuelling echo chambers.