Don’t Focus on Genetic Diversity to Save Our Species
Scientists at the University of Adelaide have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk.
Australian public strongly supports DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions: study
Nine in 10 Australians would participate in preventive DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions, a new national survey has found.
Researchers and school children team up to tackle online safety
The project, led by Dr Cristina Costa from our School of Education, involved pupils from a North East England primary school collaborating with our researchers.
Continents peel from below, triggering oceanic volcanoes
Earth scientists have discovered how continents are slowly peeled from beneath, fuelling volcanic activity in an unexpected place: the oceans.
Astronomers just got better at finding ‘bright’ black holes
Astronomers have a new way of detecting active black holes in the Universe and measuring how much matter they are sucking in.
Preserving language through story and song
A digital project exploring the link between First Nations languages and music has been created by University of Queensland researchers as they explore new ways to prevent further language loss.
Oxford Mathematician Roger Penrose jointly wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for their work on black holes.
Data privacy push sparks tech surge in US banks
A new study led by Dr Sarah Zhang from Alliance Manchester Business School has uncovered how small banks in the United States are reacting to growing concerns about data privacy.
Logging increases risk of severe fire
Logged forests near regional and rural towns and settlements are at increased risk of increased fire severity, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Australian students need digital equity guarantee
To avoid widening the digital divide, Australian students need a digital equity guarantee.
