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Fish migrations will be interrupted by the drying climate near Australia’s coast, according to a new paper from Murdoch University.
City busting out electric bus trial
A trial is on in the UK to test an innovative solution to pollution from public transport, with electric buses rolling between wireless charging points in London.
Windmills just millimetres across could charge the future
Research engineers in the US have designed a micro-windmill that yield a tiny new level of energy gathering.
Baby research shows assisted risk
A study has shown the risk of tragic birth complications is nearly twice as high for babies conceived by assisted reproduction.
Science warns prime predators need protection too
Australian scientists have contributed to an international report urging world governments to better protect large carnivores, saying a decline at the apex will flow through the food chain.
Fishery funding to factor weather, food and future
Funding has been awarded to a number of projects aimed at creating a truly sustainable fisheries industry for Australia.
Telstra says Sensis is for sale
Telstra will sell-off a majority of its stake in the company that produces the Yellow and White Pages.
Brain boost brought about by beam for babies
A recent test has suggested that a focused ultrasound beam can improve sensory awareness.
AMA asks for new look at late life costs and options
Representatives of Australia’s medical community say they want a renewed, mature debate over the cost and benefit of prolonging the life of terminal patients.
Hundreds asked if hygiene helps or hinders
A European team will conduct a study to see if our anti-bacterial, super-sanitary world could be doing more harm than good.
Wireless power-up could put plugs in the past
A new development could one day spell the end of wall-plugs and chargers, after a team was able to beam power from one device to another almost a metre away.
Stressed staff use internet as escape, study says
A recent study has suggested that people who feel pressured or overloaded at work may waste time on the internet as a coping mechanism.
Study suggests local gas stash unlikley
A federal government report has all but destroyed the chance of some of Australia putting gas on reserve, set aside for domestic manufacturing.
New age of European gas coming as BP stretches further
Many European counties will have an entirely new set of options for resources and energy in coming years, as a number of major projects bring the continent’s new power paradigm closer.
Santos owns up to spills and leaks in NSW forest
One of Australia’s largest oil and gas firms has been fined for the failed reporting of more than dozen environmental incidents.
Tape cutting takes off with mandates laid out
Federal cabinet ministers will spend the next few weeks rooting out redundant and unnecessary laws, after the Prime minister mandated that thousands be repealed.
Big questions on bacterial baggage tackled
Questions have been answered about the complex array of bacteria that live in and on our bodies, one of the most exciting and expansive new fields of biology.
Reports warn of action at Dawson mine
Industrial action seems likely as a battle brews at one of Queensland's largest coal mines.
Appeals stall rates and roads after $2.5 mil Broken Hill bill
An appeal has been launched in an ongoing battle over rates and responsibilities for councils and companies near Broken Hill.
Cheap fix for water split could yield new power
A new technique may bring a totally renewable reality a little bit closer, improving the ways electricity from wind and solar can be stored.
Local short films plug good health in NT
A record company in the Northern Territory is helping with a series of short films to spread good health messages to remote regions.