October 8, 2026
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Source: ReliefWeb
BERLIN — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), supported by the German Government and research partners, announced on 7 October 2026 the release of FLOW, a new open-access dataset providing annual estimates of international migration movements between all countries worldwide from 1960 onward. Published in Nature Scientific Data, the dataset was launched during a visit […]
October 8, 2026
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partner organizations launched a new global roadmap at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Global Conference to address hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia. The strategic framework, titled the Global roadmap for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy from 2026 to 2035 and beyond, aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality linked […]
October 8, 2026
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19 hours ago
Source: New South Wales GovernmentPlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
The Minns Labor Government has announced a $250,000 investment for the organisation DeadlyScience to deliver science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workshops across regional and remote New South Wales schools starting in Term 4, 2026. The program aims to support girls at 50 regional and remote schools, integrating Aboriginal scientific knowledge and encouraging participation in […]
October 8, 2026
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20 hours ago
Source: Australian national science agency (CSIRO)
The Royal Australian Mint has released a new coin recognising the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO) role in developing high-speed wireless local area networking (WLAN). The coin is part of the mint's newly released "Bright Ideas" collection, which features five inventions that have impacted the world, and coincides with the CSIRO marking its […]
October 7, 2026
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1 day ago
Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
BERLIN — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), supported by the German Government and research partners, published a new global migration dataset called FLOW on 7 October 2026. The open-access resource, published in Nature Scientific Data, offers annual estimates of international migration movements between all countries worldwide from 1960 onward. According to the IOM, while […]
October 7, 2026
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1 day ago
Source: Australian Department of Defence
The Royal Australian Mint is featuring the black box flight recorder, conceived by Australian Defence scientist Dr David Warren in Melbourne during the 1950s, on a new commemorative coin being released on October 8, 2026. The coin is part of the Mint's "Bright Ideas" collection, which highlights five Australian inventions that have influenced everyday life […]
October 7, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: Ruhr University Bochum
Researchers at the Institute of Concrete Structure at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany have developed new monitoring methods to identify structural damage in bridges before failures occur, according to a report published in the university's science magazine, Rubin. The development comes amid concerns over aging infrastructure following the 2024 collapse of the Carola Bridge in […]
October 6, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)Places named: Russia
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announced it is closely monitoring the situation in Russia following the reported death of a laboratory worker from pneumonia in Irkutsk, which is suspected to be pneumonic plague. According to the ECDC, limited information is currently available, but there have been no reports of secondary cases […]
October 6, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: Australian national science agency (CSIRO)
Water treatment expertise initially developed for Australia's mining sector is being adapted by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to address water security challenges in remote Indigenous communities, including Mungalla Station near Ingham in North Queensland. Mungalla Station, owned by the Nywaigi Traditional Owners, operates cultural tours and ecotourism activities. While mains water […]
October 6, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: New South Wales GovernmentPlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
Four medical researchers from the United States and interstate are relocating to New South Wales following the allocation of $3.5 million in state government funding aimed at boosting medical research innovation. The funding includes grants provided through the NSW Government’s Cardiovascular Research Capacity Program and the Elite Researcher Grants. According to the government, host organisations […]