Antarctic Sea ice levels are perfect for emperor penguins, say researchers, who have found the frozen continent too cold for the flippered birds in the past. A team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Tasmania and the Australian Antarctic Division, ...

Australian scientists have created a 3D-printed jet engine, with the world-first breakthrough being tipped to result in advanced manufacturing opportunities. Engineers from Monash and Deakin universities and the CSIRO have printed two gas turbine engines modelled on an "auxiliary power ...

Australia must be cautious when it comes to introducing invasive school surveillance practices common in the UK and USA, a University of Adelaide criminologist has warned. Associate professor Andrew Hope said surveillance in schools can undermine privacy, erode trust, stigmatise ...

Blowing your gasket can dramatically increase your chances of having a heart attack, a study has found. The risk of a heart attack is more than eight times higher in the two hours after a burst of intense anger. "A ...

Greater support is needed for diverse and outside-the-box approaches to researching dementia causes and treatments, a leading expert has said. Speaking at the National Dementia Congress taking place in Melbourne today, Dr Bryce Vissel – head of neurodegeneration research at the ...

The proportion of aspiring teachers starting degrees without maths education beyond Year 10 has tripled in the past decade, new research has shown. The research studied the maths and science choices made by students in the NSW HSC between 2001 ...

Backpackers picking fruit to get visa extensions in Australia are undermining a seasonal worker program for Pacific Islanders. That's the verdict of a new World Bank and Australian National University study released on Wednesday. Australia's seasonal worker program, aimed at ...

Diverting academics away from long-term research projects will create a gap in the innovation system, one expert has argued. Michael Biercuk, associate professor in the school of physics at the University of Sydney, said the government’s proposal to divert funding ...

In an extended interview, the University of Sydney’s fundraising expert offers advice on the best ways for universities to attract charitable donations. Rosalind Ogilvy, director of Development and Alumni Relations from the University of Sydney, said universities need to consider what ...

Children sexually abusing other children in care has become a greater concern than adults inflicting the abuse, a report has found. A Royal Commission report from the Parenting Research Centre and the University of Melbourne states that efforts to prevent ...