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Jurassic lark: dino DNA dies out
Scientists at Murdoch University have shown that it is impossible to reconstruct dinosaurs from ancient DNA, with the new findings revealing that genetic material can’t survive beyond 6.8 million...
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Senator refutes Ernst & Young report
A “doom and gloom” analysis on the future of Australia’s universities has been downplayed by some leaders in the sector, who say many changes are already underway. An Australian parliamentarian has...
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Passing the blood test
The US navy is bankrolling an Australian scientist’s research to slow hemorrhaging and buy time for emergency response teams. An Australian researcher who developed a suspended animation drug that...
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The puff of life
Monash researchers are close to perfecting an inhaler that will save the lives of new mothers. Every year up to 150,000 women in developing countries die during childbirth from postpartum haemorrhage...
View ArticleNational program to increase Radiation Therapy
Cancer patients are set to get improved access to radiation therapy as Monash University leads a new program across Australian universities to be implemented by the middle of next year. The national...
View ArticleGood research goes missing
Australia does well in world academic rankings but the success rate for researchers applying for grants is only about 20 per cent. The research sector is unsustainable, it is difficult to start a...
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Striking the right balance
Internal collaboration is the key to successfully implementing an internationalised vision. By Phil Honeywood Internationalisation in education has many dimensions. At its best it embraces student...
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Why government must support long-term research
Leaders of the country’s most respected research academies and institutions are banding together to call for non-partisan support for long-term scientific research policy. By Aileen Macalintal When...
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Researchers under the microscope
Projects face greater scrutiny all around as competition for dollars increases. By Louis White The much publicised drama over Queensland University of Technology scientists who received more than $1...
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Goals require Olympic effort
The formula for Australia’s sporting accomplishments holds the key to greater innovation. By Michael Barber. It seems hardly necessary to stress the importance of innovation, particularly for...
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