A model disaster: Studying the 2014 Hazelwood coal mine fire
In February and March 2014, a fire at Victoria’s Hazelwood coal mine burnt for 45 days, sending dense plumes of […]
A costly affair: Study examines price paid by wasps tricked into mating with deceptive orchids
While tales of people conned out of their fortunes through romance proliferate our media, the same trickery extends into the […]
Reduced income inequality on average during Labor governments, study finds
New research looking at federal government policy decisions, demographic shifts and market volatility between 2002 and 2016 has found that […]
Eau de toilet: How dung mimicking arum lilies attract unsuspecting pollinators
On the east coast of Australia lie a type of arum lily which has foregone the typical sweetness of nectar […]
Renewables and electric vehicles: Switching for lower costs
Transitioning the Australian grid to 100 per cent renewables and swapping all petrol cars for electric ones would drop annual […]
A red hot issue: Consensus needed for inhalation injury diagnosis in burn patients
While inhalation injuries are known to lead to poorer outcomes for burns patients, there is no consensus among Australian and […]
Milestone survey unearths Australia’s magnetic soil properties
A first-of-its-kind survey has uncovered how magnetism in soils varies across Australia, offering us a new window into the composition […]
Native title challenges spur Indigenous Australians to seek novel healthcare solutions
With Indigenous Australians often forced to choose between keeping native title and receiving public healthcare, some remote communities have had […]
Ticks: Harmful disease vector or misunderstood arachnid?
While ticks are often blamed for the transmission of certain parasites into wildlife, Australian scientists have found that many studies […]
Poor health knowledge flatlines chronic heart failure rehab
Individuals with chronic heart failure are not experiencing effective rehabilitation and tens of millions of dollars are being wasted in […]