Monash astrophysicists using the ALMA telescope in Chile have a made a world-first discovery with the sighting of a second new 'baby' planet (two to three times heavier than Jupiter) inside a gas and dust gap.
Astronomy
Aug 13, 2019
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Neutron stars are not only the most dense objects in the Universe, but they rotate very fast and regularly. Until they don't.
Astronomy
Aug 12, 2019
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Habitat destruction results in wildlife populations that are small, made up of relatives, and have low genetic variation.
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2019
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Carbon monoxide is an infamous and silent killer that can cause death in minutes. But while it is deadly for us, some microorganisms actually thrive on it, by using this gas as an energy source.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 30, 2019
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Social dilemmas are ever-present in contemporary society, with people 'cheating the system' and jeopardising collective outcomes in place of their own personal gains.
Economics & Business
Jul 26, 2019
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A world-first study led by Monash University has discovered a technique and phenomenon that can be used for creating stronger, lightweight magnesium alloys that could improve structural integrity in the automobile and aerospace ...
Materials Science
Jul 19, 2019
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Extended parental care is considered one of the hallmarks of human evolution. A stunning new research result published today in Nature reveals for the first time the parenting habits of one of our earliest extinct ancestors.
Archaeology
Jul 15, 2019
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An international study led by the Monash School of Physics and Astronomy has discovered the first observational evidence for the existence of circumplanetary discs.
Astronomy
Jun 4, 2019
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Sex sells—but not always what we think.
Social Sciences
May 29, 2019
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Electrolytic water splitting is widely understood to be the most feasible method for the production of green hydrogen fuel as a versatile means of storage and long-range transportation for the intermittent renewable energy.
Materials Science
May 14, 2019
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