Latest Australian Research Council News

As global heating heads to 1.8C, is it time to consider the ‘Voldemort’ of climate policy?
UQ Researchers Share In 2026 Eureka Prize
Experimental brain implants are on the rise. What happens after the trials are over?
2026 Update To ARC’s PID Action Plan
Engineers Create World-first In Floating Titanium
More trees are needed to cool down European cities in heatwaves – but they must be planted nearer to homes
Reinventing Mineral Processing For Sustainable Future
A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?
Despite losing everything, communities along the Nepal-Tibet border are helping each other rebuild
There’s a political push to ban pornography depicting choking. Would this work?
Google’s AI overviews reinforce some conspiracy theories – new research
ARC appoints Professor Bindi Bennett as inaugural Academic Director (Indigenous)
Despite years of rain, Blue Mountains forests still haven’t recovered from the Black Summer megafires
Bees view the world in surprisingly different ways – understanding this could inspire new technology
The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s devastating floods. As the region’s mountains heat up, it won’t be the last
New Printed Polymers Reflect And Repel
Bird flu could devastate Macquarie Island. Why are we removing the scientists we need to understand it?
Some of Australia’s biggest companies are planning for an unbearable climate future
3D scans of Tasmanian tiger’s skull reveal it had crocodile-style snapping jaws
Here’s what you need to know about teens and sexual choking
Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded
The Northern Territory has just voted to legalise voluntary assisted dying. Here’s how it will work
Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease
Meta settles landmark US lawsuit for nearly $18bn and agrees to change Facebook and Instagram
Iconic Australian mammals could be at real risk from bird flu. Could we protect them using vaccines in baits?
Australia’s lizards and snakes are in far more trouble than we thought. It’s time to act
From Australia to the Andes, we’re discovering new biodiversity hotspots worldwide
Are earthquakes becoming more common? Here’s what the numbers say
Families Bear Hidden Costs Of Finding Safety
The universe is full of strange ‘little red dots’. A new study shines light on their real nature
Climate change may halve omega-3 fatty acids in fish and the organisms they eat
Monitoring Employee Performance: Pitfalls For HR
Insurers have a lot of data about us. Where do they get it, and how do they use it?
Antarctic bacteria share ‘life-support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
Australia’s bird flu response: too little, but it’s not too late
More phones may soon let us prove photos are real – but will it solve the AI fake image crisis?
First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get
We’re building a New York-sized city every month. That’s worrying for our climate
How being ‘on-call’ for work can disrupt your sleep – even if the call never comes
29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?
Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics
Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know?
The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas
New research shows how psychedelics reorganise the patterns in your brain
Is the laundry still damp, or just cold? Why your skin can’t tell the difference
An ‘AI legal team’ has won its first case. It’s a rare win for access to justice
Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: new research
New Training Centre to accelerate net-zero innovation in construction