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Australian-developed malaria vaccine passes first human trials

…In the ‘first-in-man’ study, a research team led by Dr Danielle Stanisic and Professor Michael Good AO determined the vaccine is safe and induces an immune response in humans. Researchers…

Science & Environment

The science of defying death

…heart disease, dementia and lung disease,” says Kaarin, director of the Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing in Canberra. Studies suggest long-term smokers sacrifice at least 10 years…

People

When adventure goes wrong

…for the volunteers and professionals who respond, these are familiar patterns that show up. “There’s the late-day underestimation,” says Ben Arthur, a volunteer with Tasmania’s SES Search and Rescue unit….

History & Culture

Meet marine, Antarctic and climate scientist Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas, and other Australian of the Year nominees

Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas considers the moment she slipped through thin sea ice and plunged into the teeth-rattling waters of the Southern Ocean as the highlight of a research voyage to…

Science & Environment

Has Australia reached its environmental tipping point?

…it’s integral to much of the life on the Australia-governed subantarctic island, located in the Southern Ocean, between Tasmania and the Antarctic continent. Research by Dana and her island colleagues…

History & Culture

Not your average vet

…for Racing Camel Research, at Hili, north of the oasis town of Al Ain. The camels of Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (later UAE president and ruler,…

News

Aussies well-represented for Ig Nobel awards in 2013

…Research the sister magazine of the Igs has an editorial board of more than 50 scientists including nine Nobel Laureates and IQ record holder Marilyn Vos Savant. The two-hour Ig…

History & Culture

Hot air balloon: Australia's first modern flight

…drove the research. “It was absolutely [his] show,” Terry says. “Without him, this thing wouldn’t have got off first base. It was his idea, his initiative, his enthusiasm, his research.…

Nature & Wildlife

Baby crocs are born ferocious, says study

…together exhibit very different growth rates. This research explains why.” Recently, Hamish conducted research into the social hierarchy of saltwater crocodiles, supporting the theory that alpha or ‘boss’ crocs dominate…

Nature & Wildlife

'Fittest' Tassie devils the most susceptible to facial tumour disease

…University; Douglas Kerlin, Postdoctoral Reseach Fellow, Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University; Hamish McCallum, Professor, Griffith School of Environment and Acting Dean of Research, Griffith Sciences, Griffith University; Menna Elizabeth…

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