Atlantic killer whales show dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals: study
Findings indicate PCBs, DDT continue to pose threats decades after they were banned, even as decline in contamination levels overall testifies to bans’ positive impact, researcher said.
Computer scientist scoops international awards
A Leicester computer scientist has been presented with a pair of international awards for her work in cybersecurity.
Increasingly fragmented tiger populations may require ‘genetic rescue,’ Stanford researchers say
Despite being one of the world’s most charismatic species, tigers face uncertain futures primarily due to habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict and poaching.
Return to school sees improvement in children’s mental health
Mental health difficulties in children increased during the first national lockdown (between March and June 2020), but have decreased since.
Prestigious recognition for Professor of Atmospheric Science
Professor Ken Carslaw has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition for his invaluable contribution to science.
Scientists find upper limit for the speed of sound
The result - about 36 km per second - is around twice as fast as the speed of sound in diamond, the hardest known material in the world.
Students break down borders for crop heat and drought research
Two postgraduate candidates at The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture have overcome numerous challenges of the pandemic to conduct research from almost 8000km away in India.
Superbug killer: New nanotech destroys bacteria and fungal cells
Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that could be used on wound dressings and implants to prevent and treat potentially deadly bacterial and fungal infections.
Budget 2022 ignores workforce pressures
Pressures on business and workplaces to return to ‘business as usual’ have been overlooked in the Government’s Budget, according to a leading researcher from the University of Waikato.
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.
