Latest research council News

Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes
Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding
Australia’s huge ‘forever chemical’ lawsuit focuses on the cleanup – not human health. Why?
The Milky Way was rewired by a cataclysmic collision billions of years ago. Now it is on course for another
Tightening NDIS eligibility will disproportionately affect women – in more ways than you’d expect
New genetic links with anxiety symptoms uncovered in largest study to date
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
How gaps in education, work and welfare support can push neurodivergent people into homelessness
How gaps in education, work and welfare support can push neurodivergent into homelessness
World’s first AI-designed vaccine explained
Now Open: Nominations For ARC College Of Experts 2027
Brushing your teeth in hospital could reduce the chance of catching pneumonia
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?
We’ve been testing therapy like it’s a pill – and some patients are paying the price
Weather Affects Preschool Children’s Activity Levels
AI at the World Cup: smarter tactics, healthy players, safer crowds – but new risks
Weather linked to how much preschool children are physically active
Irregular heartbeat risk much lower in super-fit people than previously thought
How common is sex-selective abortion in Australia, really?
Buoy oh Buoy – Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska
A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
What is ‘clean eating’ and how can it affect wellbeing?
Babies with older siblings have a higher infection risk, but are less protected through vaccination
Shining a light on whānau cancer journeys
Alcohol delivery reforms showing signs of impact, but gaps remain
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?
UniSQ researcher awarded $1.1 million for 3D-printed construction research
Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells
Stressing about your baby’s growth check? Here’s what you need to know
Microglia Can Drive Aggressive Brain Tumors In Children
When to rescue food and when to chuck it out, according to a nutritionist
Are our cars spying on us? A cybersecurity expert explains how to stay safe
Talking about trauma doesn’t always help. Brain scans show one reason why
Cities are making it rain more – but not as much as scientists thought
Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem
Why your wearable health tracker can make you feel anxious
Budget investment in health signals continued austerity without long-term vision
We analysed 14 million Reddit posts to reveal a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate finance
Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study
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