Australians are working longer into life
A new analysis from ANU has reviewed data on employment rates of those over 55.
It showed Australians are working later…
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Earth’s core has own rotation
The earth’s core spins at a different speed to the outer layer, new research from the Australian National University has…
Antarctic summer turns up the heat
Ice melting in Antarctica during summer has increased almost ten-fold in the past 600 years, with the most severe increases…
Salt overdose kills malaria
A new class of antimalarial drug has been discovered, using spiroindolones to block a pump within the malaria parasites face…
Regular gamblers unaware of signs of addiction
Regular players of electronic gaming machines find it difficult to identify early signs of problem gambling and are reluctant…
Island hotspots are created by plumes
The hypothesis that plumes of hot magma are responsible for the formation of island chains is supported by new studies…
Motion of tectonic plates changes less often than first thought
Significant changes in the motion of Earth’s tectonic plates has been found to occur less frequently than was previously…
Sugar linked to brain shrinkage: study
Research has found that people with blood sugar levels at the high end of the normal range are at the same risk of brain…
Different carbon policies will impose varying costs on nations
Different climate change policies are favoured by different countries due to the relative costs these policies impose. These…
Mekong dams put millions at risk of hunger
The economic, social and environmental consequences of the construction of dams on the Mekong River could be devastating…
Antarctic ice core sheds light on rising temperatures
A 364-metre-long ice core record has revealed an unusual pattern of rapid warming across the Antarctic Peninsula over the…
Fossils predict oceans to rise more than expected
Fossil corals have been used to examine how temperature changes in the past have promoted melting of polar ice sheets, showing…
Carbon tax inevitable, say big emitters
Despite ongoing public debate about the future of the carbon tax, Australia’s large emitters, carbon financiers and carbon…
Report looks at future of Australian rail industry
A new report has set out a roadmap for the future of rail manufacturing and technology in Australia.
The report identified…
Australian-native Lyrebirds pros in mimicry
Lyrebirds are some of the most proficient when it comes to imitating other bird species’ calls and songs.
Grey Shrike-Thrush…
Underwater volcanoes discovered North of Fiji
On an exploratory mission to discover more about the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, underwater volcanoes and mineral…
Ancient poo unearths clues on Asian evolution
A discovery of what might be the earliest toilet in Southern Vietnam may reveal clues about how Southeast Asia evolved from…
Oil to stay untapped in Ecuadorian Amazon
In a world first, about 850 million barrels of oil, approximately 20% of Ecuador’s reserves, will remain in the ground to…
Making some noise for quantum computers
The main difficulty standing in the way of building quantum computers could soon be the thing that makes it possible to build…
Eye damage halted by infrared light
Damage caused by exposure to sunlight and bright artificial lights can be prevent by pre-treating eyes with a gentle infrared…
The keys to life on Earth-like planets
Earth-like planets that may be habitable to life are more abundant than stars.
By comparing habituated zones on earth with…
Rock defects put the brakes on earthquakes
Defects in rocks below the earth’s surface have a substantial effect on the transmission of seismic waves, including those…
Silence sounds like … random numbers
Researchers have developed the world’s fastest random number generator by ‘listening’ to the continuous quantum fluctuations…
Lego pirate navigates the new ‘super rogue wave’
A new class of sea waves has been found to develop in areas of deep calm sea.
Once thought to be an old pirates' tale…
No lack of crime against Chinese businesses
More than one-quarter of Chinese businesses have been the target of crime in the past year, representing an estimated annual…