Wind farm noise may subtly impact sleep, scientists say
A scientific review has found that wind farm noise has no systemic effects on the sleep of nearby residents but…
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…
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…
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…
Rising antibiotic resistance in UTIs could cost Australia $1.6bn a year by 2030
Written by Branwen Morgan from University of Technology Sydney, Antoine van Oijen from University of Wollongong and Audrey Rollin from…
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…
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…