Thousands of pollutants detected in turtles on the Great Barrier Reef
A wider range of toxic pollutants ranging from medicinal products to paint have been detected in turtles and fish living…
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Australian National University
CSIRO
University of Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
University of Western Australia
Western Sydney University
Aussie radio telescope ASKAP maps three million galaxies in 300 hours
A state-of-the-art radio telescope located in Western Australia has broken records, creating a map of vast swathes of the southern…
Firefighters handbook by Aussie researchers aims to reduce bushfire risks
With climate change set to increase the scale and frequency of large-scale fires in Australia, researchers have released a new…
Australian National University
Electronics
Engineering
Meteorology
Physics
University of New South Wales
Laser tractor beam developed to control lightning strikes
While it may seem like something out of a scifi movie, researchers have developed a laser tractor beam which may…
Impact of mandatory vaccination policies may be overstated, study finds
While Australian governments have claimed their mandatory vaccination policies have lifted childhood vaccination rates, a new study suggests that rates…
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Australian National University
Monash University
Physics
University of New South Wales
Ancient star movements prompt rethink of Milky Way’s origins
An investigation into some of the Milky Way’s oldest objects may force scientists to rewrite our current theories about the…
Australian ICUs lacked PPE preparedness as COVID-19 pandemic began, study finds
A multinational survey has found that many Australian intensive care units reported suboptimal preparedness around personal protective equipment (PPE), including…
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Australian National University
Curtin University
Macquarie University
Monash University
Physics
University of Southern Queensland
University of Sydney
The Global Fireball Observatory: Catching meteorites with an Earth-sized net
Imagine seeing a shooting star streak across the night sky as it burns bright in the atmosphere. How would you…
Nest protection a good start for Mary River turtle but not whole picture, study finds
While nest protection seems an obvious way of ensuring more turtles survive, a new study on the Mary River turtle…
Cane toads able to chill as climate change heats up, study suggests
Cane toads have the ability to lower their stress hormones when colonising harsh environments, according to new findings by Australian…