Bigger on the inside?

Could Australia’s housing crisis be solved, not with a bold expensive plan, but with sneaky, under-the-radar remedies? Architectural researcher Alysia Bennett has been working on some strategies she thinks might work.

Snapchat – The killer app on our roads?

Snapchat has emerged as a surprise threat to Queensland drivers, with a new QUT study showing that one in six young drivers use the wildly popular social media app while behind the wheel.

Secretive targets for CEO bonuses signal poor company performance

Investors should pay closer attention to the non-financial factors linked to CEO cash bonuses because targets that are not disclosed or left undefined in annual reports tend to flag poorer performance in the future.

Australia could help lead the world in shellfish aquaculture

Some of the greatest global opportunities for developing of shellfish aquaculture lie in the waters around the South Australian Gulfs, the coasts around Tasmania and the Manning-Hawkesbury region of NSW, according to Australian and international research.

Pokies, guns and money

The strong-arm tactics used by Australia’s gambling industry to maximise their profits and evade social responsibility resemble those of the National Rifle Association in the United States of America.

Help solve the snow gum murder mystery

Researchers from The Australian National University are asking the public to help investigate a phenomenon that’s killing Australia’s iconic snow gums.

Hot Aussie summers are driven by a weak Antarctic jet stream

Extremely hot and dry summers in Australia could be down to more than just El Nino, with Aussie scientists showing that an Antarctic jet stream, known as the Antarctic polar vortex, is driving these conditions across eastern Australia from spring to early summer.

Tracking nature’s return to old mine sites

A new approach to setting benchmarks for the return of wildlife will allow rehabilitation managers to assess the success of their restoration efforts on mine sites across Australia’s north.

New map offers insights into marine habitat

The world’s first comprehensive national-scale map of marine habitats is revolutionising the way Australian governments, industry and communities can access information about marine habitats and how they are used.

Coral bleaching is caused by more than just heat

Analysis of reef damage in the Indo-Pacific during the 2016 El Nino reveals that several different stressors influence bleaching rather than just additional heat.

Women still face a glass ceiling in medicine

There are now more female medical graduates than men, but women are still under-represented in senior medical roles in this country.

Taking a leaf from nature’s book on how to save the planet

Sydney University researchers are developing a method of carbon capture that can convert and recycle carbon dioxide into raw materials, fuels and chemicals in much the same way as plants.