Bury the problem to solve it, in part
The Australian
December 09, 2009
WHILE the federal government fights for its emission trading scheme, the Victorian government has committed $2 million to a contentious plan aimed at lowering the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/bury-the-problem-to-solve-it-in-part/story-e6frgcjx-1225808382629

A new way of shooting blanks
The Australian
November 21st, 2009
IT’S not often a doctor gives you the green light to have unprotected sex, but that’s what happened to Melbourne couple Daniel and Debra Hughes.  They’re part of a trial for a new male contraceptive.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/a-new-way-of-shooting-blanks/story-e6frg8y6-1225800223324

States debate euthanasia
The Australian
November 7th, 2009
Euthanasia isn’t legal under Australian law but is supported by most Australians. Last week,  a Newspoll of 1201 Australians found 85 per cent approved of a doctor providing a lethal dose to a suffering patient with no chance of recovering, after the patient requested the dose. But, many state legislators don’t agree.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/states-debate-euthanasia/story-e6frg8y6-1225795713197

For fast pain relief beyond belief: the placebo effect
The Australian
October 17th, 2009
Modern brain imaging techniques are quickly unravelling the science behind this phenomenon, and the recent findings are making the world of sports and medicine turn on its head.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26214381-23289,00.html

Biologist probes parasite’s progress
The Australian
October 7th, 2009
Increasing numbers of malaria parasites are resisting the effects of the anti-malaria treatment chloroquine, but researchers from the Australian National University have uncovered precisely how the parasite evades the once highly effective drug.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26173986-12332,00.html

It feels good to lift every voice
The Australian
October 3rd, 2009
`Singing makes you feel good and it’s beautiful,” says Joyce Chalkey, 70, a retiree who recently signed up for chamber group Musica Viva’s Music for Life program, in which seniors from the sleepy West Australian town of Mandurah come together and sing in a choir. The program is a lot of fun for the participants but it’s real aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of older Australians.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26151578-23289,00.html

Device throws light on changes in the stratosphere
The Australian
September 23rd, 2009
This summer the Australian Antarctic Division will have a new high-power laser beam to throw light on the relationship between climate change and the ozone layer.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26111345-12332,00.html

Sport’s gender bender question: X and Y chromosomes
The Australian
September 19th, 2009
When Caster Semenya sprinted across the 800m finish line at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin last month, she left behind more than a trail of competitors. Leaked reports claim she has internal testes, but what precisely does this mean? And should such athletes be allowed to compete with women?
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26087161-23289,00.html

Saturated fats linked to Alzheimer’s
ABC (Science) Online
September 8th 2009
Australian researchers believe they have discovered why foods high in saturated fat increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/09/08/2679589.htm

The big picture in miniature
The Australian
September 5th 2009
The burning scientific issues of the time are best understood with further study.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25988847-5019182,00.html

You need drive before sprouting wings
The Australian
September 5th 2009
The secrets of speed are unlocked in a unique aerospace masters.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25988845-5019182,00.html

Solar cells achieve new energy record
ABC (Science) Online
August 26th 2009
A team of Australian and US researchers have set a new record for solar cell efficiency.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/08/26/2667509.htm

Sweet scent of new-mown grass puts paid to stress
The Australian
August 26th 2009
THE smell of freshly cut grass reduces stress and protects nerve cells from the damage that stress can cause, according to researchers at the University of Queensland who have bottled the chill-out fragrance.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25980951-27703,00.html

Search to ease debilitating agony: endometriosis
The Australian
July 18th 2009
“THERE was a constant dull ache, and then sharp stabbing pain that went through my thigh and radiated into my back, and it would happen just prior to menstruation,” says Tricia Ong, 42, a creative arts therapist from Melbourne.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25797531-23289,00.html

Too much information
The Australian
July 15th 2009
IT’S becoming more common to head to the internet to obtain a diagnosis of a rash or headache. But according to new research from Microsoft, this isn’t such a good idea. A Google search of your common symptoms could lead to anxiety, work interruption and cyberchondria.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25781045-12332,00.html

Scientist seeks a smash insight
The Australian
July 8th 2009
ANTHONY Thomas, chief scientist and associate director for theoretical and computational physics at the US Department of Energy’s Jefferson Laboratory, will soon return to the University of Adelaide to lead a new research centre.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25747763-12332,00.html

Research elite given dream run
The Australian
July 1st 2009
CRACK research teams across the country are gearing up for a serious assault on challenges as diverse as superbugs, smart metals and sustainability, thanks to a new, richer scheme of fellowships.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25713070-27703,00.html

Team’s T-cell balancing act
The Australian
June 24, 2009
A TEAM of biomedical researchers from Melbourne is working to create the world’s first melanoma vaccine, and initial results are very promising.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25678552-27703,00.html

Stem cells points to early MD development
ABC (Science) Online
June 19, 2009
UK researchers have identified the early stages of muscular dystrophy, which could aid in the early detection of the disease.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/06/19/2603257.htm

It’s not easy being green around eco-snobs
The Age
May 25, 2009
THERE is a new breed swanning around the inner city. You can see them at the farmers’ markets in Northcote and St Kilda, at the organic grocery stores in Elwood and North Carlton. They are the eco-snobs, and although I am a vegetarian and do not drive a car, I fear them. Yes, they prioritise their life so they can afford organic groceries from a local farmer, but do they really have the right to look at the rest of us with such disdain?
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/its-not-easy-being-green-around-ecosnobs-20090524-bjgg.html

Gold nanotubes boost DVD storage
ABC (Science) Online
21 May, 2009
Australia researchers have unveiled a new type of disc that stores 10,000 times more data than current DVDs and could be on the market within a decade.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/21/2577021.htm

Do twins x twins = twins?
ABC (Science) Online
18 May, 2009
If identical twins married identical twins, would they have identical babies?

http://rage.net.au/science/articles/2009/05/18/2573698.htm

Blessed are the childless
The Australian
May 13, 2009
WE are bred from an early age to believe that children will bring us fulfilment and joy, but recent research suggests that parents are more depressed than childless couples. Parents also experience more anxiety, emotional distress and less positive feelings than those who choose a life without children.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25468892-12332,00.html

‘Hide and seek’ costly to HIV
ABC
8 May, 2009
In an effort to avoid our immune system, HIV plays a game of hide and seek that at times makes it vulnerable, says a new Australian study. .
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/08/2564799.htm

Stress gives reef fish wonky ears
ABC
27 April 2009
Reef fish who are stressing about environmental changes are creating irregular offspring, says a new Australian study.
http://abconline.net.au/science/articles/2009/04/27/2553465.htm?site=science&topic=enviro

Fires fuelling global warming: study
ABC
24 April 2009
Carbon emissions from deforestation fires have a significant impact on global warming, according to an international study.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/04/24/2550891.htm

Jackpot hopes in brain research
The Australian
April 24, 2009
ELLEN Johnson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago. She was 54 years old, and quickly medicated. Soon after taking medication Johnson started gambling. “I started off on a low dose, but when the dose increased, the gambling got heavier,” says Johnson. In just over 12 months she spent $40,000 on the pokies. Her medication was changed, and she was able to wean herself off gambling.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25376389-23289,00.html

Ecological sense in a switcheroo as study looks at a sheep substitute
The Australian
April 15, 2009
KANGAROOS drink less water and consume less energy than sheep, according to a University of Sydney study that could help dramatically reduce the environmental impact of farming.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25334630-12332,00.html

GM stem cells treat autoimmune disease
ABC
9 April, 2009
Mice with a human equivalent of multiple sclerosis have been successfully treated using genetically modified stem cells, say a group of Australian researchers.
http://www.australiansonline.net.au/science/articles/2009/04/09/2539614.htm?site=galileo&topic=tech&listaction=unsubscribe

Australia‘s battle with the bunny
ABC
8 April, 2009
They may look cute and cuddly but rabbits have been a persistent pest in Australia for 150 years. So are we any closer to eradicating this ecological nightmare?http://www.abcaustralia.com/science/articles/2009/04/08/2538860.htm

Genetic tests lead to claims of bias
The Australian
March 24, 2009
HEALTHY Australians with genetic mutations are facing discrimination, according to a study published this week in Genetics in Medicine.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25236958-12332,00.html

2000 years of symmetry
The Australian
March 17, 2009
WHO could have predicted that mathematical models developed more than 2000 years ago by the Greeks and Babylonians would one day be used in computer datasystems?http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25201687-12332,00.html

Sexual deceit helps lady-boy lizards mate
ABC
3 March, 2009
Young, male lizards desperate to mate, access women and avoid attack from older males by pretending to be one of the girls, a new study says.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/03/03/2506127.htm

Visual adaptation stops life in the fast lane
ABC
2 March, 2009
If you have ever wondered why slowing down after leaving a freeway makes you feel like you are almost standing still, then an Australian study might be worth a look.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/03/02/2504691.htm

Hair today, solved tomorrow
The Australian
February 24, 2009
WE shed up to 150 hairs a day, so it’s no surprise hair is found everywhere. Hair is an important clue commonly left behind after crimes. But, unlike what we see on TV crime shows, technology is not yet able to accurately identify a person using their hair alone.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25101598-12332,00.html

Biomaterial helps rebuild broken bones
ABC
19 Feb, 2009
A synthetic biomaterial that encourages the body to create bone could be the answer to successful bone grafts and treating bone disease, Australian researchers say.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/19/2496224.htm

Pain tolerance set in womb
The Australian
February 3, 2009
TWENTY per cent of Australians develop chronic pain at some stage in their lives, and new research is beginning to explain why.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25004199-12332,00.html

All white isn’t right for good health
The Australian
January 27, 2009
FROM our earliest history, we have tried to refine the foods that we eat. But while people might want white, processed, perfect-looking sugar, Richard Weisinger of La Trobe University in Melbourne, is finding our bodies need a natural sugar that isn’t so sweet.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24972302-12332,00.html

Early intervention works for stutter
The Australian
January 16, 2009
YOU wouldn’t guess from watching her performances in the hit TV drama Underbelly, but 28-year-old actress Petra Kalive started stuttering as a young child.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24918336-23289,00.html