Deakin Uni finds a man-made solution to a man-made problem
Still recovering from their decimation during the commercial sealing era, Australian fur seals have found a surprising ally in the oil rigs around Bass Strait. New research, led by...
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ANU and international team may have solved the mystery of why ‘blue hook’ stars are unusually hot
An international team of astronomers and astrophysicists including a team from the Australian National University may have solved a...
Murdoch Uni new uranium extraction method ‘could boost industry by $100 million annually’
Researchers from Murdoch University have discovered a new method to extract uranium from the mineral brannerite – a mineral...
Tassie Uni researcher receives international recognition for work on chronic airways disease
University of Tasmania researcher Dr Romy Singh Sohal has received international recognition for his industry-leading work on chronic airways...
Canberra Uni medical development headed to market thanks to international investment
U.S. chemical company Strem Chemical Inc. has signed the University of Canberra’s first intellectual property licence to develop a...
UQ professor awarded prestigious international award for developing Gardasil
The University of Queensland professor and former Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer, won an international award for...
Monash Uni conducts study into how people can become killers
A new study, led by Dr Pascal Molenberghs of the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University, has used...
2015-16 Federal Budget: Australian education and research still at risk
As the 2015-16 Federal Budget approaches on the 12th of May, university education and research remain vulnerable to further...
Adelaide Uni research on blind beetles challenges existing notions of Darwinian evolutionary theory
Research from the University of Adelaide, led by Dr Simon Tierney, has found a species of blind predatory beetle,...
Murdoch Uni trials suggest that the gregarious nature of camels may help control their numbers
Murdoch University has employed an interesting technique in an effort to control the approximately one million strong population of...