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article thumbnailSea volcanoes stash carbonTuesday, 16 March 2010

A new study has found undersea volcanoes release iron, improving plankton growth – which takes carbon out of the atmosphere.

article thumbnailChanging climate has arrivedTuesday, 16 March 2010

Australia’s climate has changed, according to a recent report – rainfall patterns have shifted and the sea is rising fast.

article thumbnailWeather change happening nowMonday, 15 March 2010

Scientists have created a snapshot of Australia's climate today: more hot days, fewer cold ones, wetter in the north and drier in the south.

article thumbnailObesity and climate top agendaMonday, 15 March 2010

Scientists are drawing attention to the relationships between obesity and climate change as political issues in Australia. 

article thumbnailOcean winds affect climateMonday, 15 March 2010

Scientists have found a link between surface winds on the ocean and climate change in the southern hemisphere.

article thumbnailTriple meter helps scooter usersMonday, 15 March 2010

Researchers have finally come up with an accurate battery meter for vehicles - by using three different methods at the same time.

article thumbnailNano carriers help drug aimMonday, 15 March 2010

A new delivery system could release drugs in just the lymph system or bloodstream, reducing side effects elsewhere in the body.

article thumbnailCell gym shows bone responseMonday, 15 March 2010

A researcher has shown how bone cells respond to exercise, by growing the cells in a rubber-like substance and stretching them.

article thumbnailToenails reveal arsenic uptakeFriday, 12 March 2010

A new study has found that arsenic may be absorbed into the body from some soils, based on analysis of children's toenail clippings.

article thumbnailNew design helps phone powerFriday, 12 March 2010

Using supercapacitors, researchers are working to improve the power use of laptops and mobile phones – with some success.

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