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Fossil fuel emissions have reached record levels despite overall CO₂ output stabilising.
Falling costs rise
Falls are Australia’s leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations and deaths.
Exam peek on blank pages
Thousands of VCE students have inadvertently received a sneak peek at their final exams.
Detention harm detailed
Australia’s offshore detention drives a 20-fold rise in PTSD among refugees, UNSW finds.
Quantum correction coming
Two quantum theorists have solved a decades-old problem that will free up quantum computing power.
Mars coastline spotted
Chinese researchers have found possible evidence of a short-lived ancient ocean on Mars.
Ancient river meals analysed
Archaeological findings add new details to the record of ancient Aboriginal communities along the Murray River.
Private jet emissions counted
New research reveals that carbon emissions from private jets soared by 46 per cent between 2019 and 2023.
UN seeks nuclear update
The UN is revisiting nuclear war risks, thirty-five years and many threats after its most recent review.
Cuts linked to international cap
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has announced job cuts due to a revenue shortfall attributed to declining international student enrolments.
Reef runoff watch enhanced
Researchers are using new tools to monitor the quality of water in streams and rivers that feed the Great Barrier Reef.
New fuel source sought
Australian scientists have found a way to use plants as fuel without impacting food security.
AI to eye bushfires
Authorities are exploring the use of AI for early bushfire detection in Victoria.
Fan settings studied
While electric fans may feel like lifesavers in summer, for older adults facing extreme indoor heat, they offer little to no physiological benefit.
Adaptation shortfall tallied
The UN says much more climate adaptation is needed as global temperatures creep dangerously close to a 1.5°C increase.
Flu 'freeze' reviewed
New analysis finds flu cases dropped by about 95 per cent during COVID-19 pandemic, but air travel brought it back.
LEGO helps med school links
LEGO bricks are being used to build bridges between midwifery and medical students.