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An inactive life may contribute more to the risk of heart disease than smoking, obesity and high blood pressure, research suggests.
Possum pals help disease spread discovery
A new study of the way bacteria spread amongst possums could shed light on human epidemics.
Liberal slams CSIRO cuts for lack of federal understanding
Despite efforts to avoid it, millions of dollars in budget cuts will force CSIRO to close down several sites for world-leading research.
Green talking points tarnished by colourful words
When trying to change long-held ideas about the world, language is everything.
Local help in quest for man-made beings
Australian researchers are contributing to an incredible scientific effort – creating the world’s first-ever synthetic complex organism.
Intentions questioned as inquiry money moves
Millions of dollars has been moved from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to pay for the home insulation inquiry.
Forest flood marks turning tide for flow control
A huge flood began in Victoria this week but luckily, it was intentional.
Bodies join to tap into wasteful habits
A major environmental group has joined with the water industry in urging Queenslanders to put down the plastic bottle and turn on a tap.
Consolidation sees solid commissioner scrapped
Irrigators in NSW are not impressed by the sudden scrapping of the state’s Water Commissioner.
Councils urged to look at tomorrow's water needs now
The man in charge of enhancing the stormwater systems of regional West Australian communities says local councils need to plan for future water needs.
Toxic pool dealt with soon, months after contamination fine
The operators of a large CSG exploration project are getting around to shutting down their leaking storage pond, after being fined several months ago.
Independent aid flows to help our neighbours
One tiny island nation in the Pacific is having its lack of clean water addressed by the life-saving work of an independent Australian aid group.
Maths moves marine science away from simple model
Researchers have released ground-breaking findings to dismiss a common theory of biodiversity, and could change the way some environments are managed.
Research puts DNA to work building rare enzymes
Bio-engineers have developed a way to use molecules of DNA like scaffolding to build entirely new structures.
High-tech help on the biggest world stage
FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil next month will have a particularly high-tech start, as the first ball of the world’s biggest sporting event is kicked by a paralysed teen in a robotic exoskeleton.
Hawke hunts for dollars from dumping
Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke says Australia should once again consider becoming a storage ground for the world’s nuclear waste.
Iron finding attracts better magnetic future
A new finding could add value to Australian iron, and reduce the need for rare-earth mineral mining.
Boilermaker's broken foot worth $800,000
A Queensland boilermaker has been awarded over $800,000 after his foot was crushed on a mine site.
Praise splashed on boots made for muddy mining
A boot designed to keep mine workers in muddy conditions safe and dry has won a design award in New South Wales.
Rail to unlock resources fails to spark local love
The Queensland Government will build two rail corridors in the Galilee Basin, which it has declared a ‘State Development Area’.
Morbid warning over WA road money moves
The West Australian Government has been warned it could have “blood on its hands” for removing $42 million from a fund earmarked for life-saving road safety initiatives.