Latest Australian Research Council News

Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes
Australia’s huge ‘forever chemical’ lawsuit focuses on the cleanup – not human health. Why?
A meteorite impact may have once rained gold on Western Australia – new study
The market moves before Trump posts
Reform is hard. Albanese and Chalmers need to stay the course
Climate change has already made Australians in one state much poorer, and more’s to come
Now Open: Nominations For ARC College Of Experts 2027
How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica
Seahorses and shark fins are illegally trafficked. An AI tool could help stop this crime
Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?
AI at the World Cup: smarter tactics, healthy players, safer crowds – but new risks
Powering Greener Metaverse By Reducing Carbon Cost
Kerbside parking is great for drivers – but terrible for everyone else. Could we get rid of it?
How common is sex-selective abortion in Australia, really?
Why Australia needs stronger laws to stop dangerous products being sold online
Buoy oh Buoy – Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska
Hanson’s gas policy follows the far-right playbook: attack ‘elites’ and push for drilling
Online ads are becoming harder to spot – but we’re not powerless to stop it
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss. But what’s science vs hype?
Fish bones and scorching hair: new research shows how Aboriginal people fought smallpox
UniSQ researcher awarded $1.1 million for 3D-printed construction research
Stressing about your baby’s growth check? Here’s what you need to know
Birth rates are declining in most of the world, including Australia. Here’s why that really matters
When to rescue food and when to chuck it out, according to a nutritionist
Why are First Nations peoples so opposed to Brisbane’s Olympic stadium at Victoria Park?
Are our cars spying on us? A cybersecurity expert explains how to stay safe
Cities are making it rain more – but not as much as scientists thought
Men film themselves sexually abusing sedated women and share it with other men online. Why?
We analysed 14 million Reddit posts to reveal a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
500-million-year-old fossil helps fill a strange gap in our record of life on Earth
Healthy soil can protect land from soaring heat. But our map shows where soil is suffering
ARC appoints Professor Dorrit Jacob FAA as Academic Director for physical sciences
What ‘biodegradable’ packaging really means – and 3 key questions to ask about it
Scientists have scrapped the worst-case climate scenario – because action is making a difference
UOW secures $2.1 million boost for research with real-world impact
World’s largest study of child sexual abuse perpetrators reveals why they abuse
Harbison to partner national research project exploring wellbeing in Aged Care
UQ Tech Turns Captured CO₂ Into Valuable Chemicals
An AI solution to an 80-year-old problem has shocked mathematicians
Three ways to avoid being fooled by AI slop
After a landmark international court case backed workers’ right to strike, here’s what could change
ARC grants for clean energy, truth-telling and eye health projects
Alzheimer’s-linked protein found to shape long-term memories
Macquarie research tackles minerals, cane toads, fisheries and more in ARC boost
Annual report highlights revenue growth, research strength and strategic renewal
Game changers: how soccer’s mega-money era was sparked by a little-known Belgian athlete
Monash secures $5.4 million in ARC Linkage funding for research projects
Backing Australia’s priorities: UNSW projects awarded $9.1m in ARC grants