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Supermassive black holes devour stellar material just like their more petite counterparts, an MIT study finds.

Date Time Climate modelling shows ‘degrowth’ less technologically risky A comprehensive comparison of ‘degrowth’ with established pathways to limit climate change highlights the risk of over-reliance on technology to support economic growth, which is assumed in established climate modelling. The first comprehensive comparison of ‘degrowth’ scenarios with established pathways to limit climate change highlights the risk of over-reliance on carbon dioxide removal, renewable energy and ...

Professor Mathai Varghese FAA The University of Adelaide’s Professor Mathai Varghese FAA has been awarded the prestigious Hannan Medal by the Australian Academy of Science for his career-long outstanding contributions in the field of geometric analysis. Professor Varghese is Elder Professor of Mathematics and Australian Laureate Fellow in the School of Mathematical Sciences. Since 2009, he has been Director of the Institute for Geometry and its Applications at Adelaide. Since joining the Univ...

Researchers will investigate whether methane-producing microorganisms in the guts of kangaroos can give clues as to how emissions of the gas could be reduced.

Grants announcement-Supporting research endeavours to commence in 2021 Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council (ARC), Professor Sue Thomas, has welcomed the approval by the Australian Government of ARC grants projects with funding to commence in 2021 through a number of ARC grants schemes. Australian universities will receive $38.8 million in funding for 47 projects to develop important infrastructure, equipment and facilities to help researchers conduct world-class research ...