A father's exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [ + ]

Sharks can famously regrow their teeth — but this ability might not be enough to ensure they can withstand the pressures of a warming world where oceans are getting more acidic. [ + ]

Researchers have identified new viruses, bacteria and parasites among bats in orchards in China's south-west — with two of the viruses being closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses. [ + ]

Researchers have revealed insights into the genetic make-up of wild varieties of common crops that show how domestication has changed crop traits over time. [ + ]

Researchers have used placebo pain relief to uncover a map-like system in the brainstem that controls pain differently depending on where it's felt in the body. [ + ]

CSIRO has opened a state-of-the-art facility to safeguard more than 13 million biodiversity specimens, as well as a pilot facility with Monash University to fast-track membrane innovation. [ + ]

Blood vessels gradually become stiffer with age, but a new study by international researchers suggests that COVID-19 could accelerate this process. [ + ]

Researchers say they have made the first measurement of THC in breath from edible cannabis, in a breakthrough that supports public safety and law enforcement. [ + ]

Historic lead levels from the era of leaded petrol may be contributing to cognitive issues 50 years later, according to research reported at the 2025 Alzheimer's Association International Conference. [ + ]

Researchers have identified 21 new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Sydney's tap water, bringing the known total to 31 types. [ + ]

An international research team has discovered that in the aging brain, certain proteins are lost even though their mRNA blueprints remain intact. [ + ]

We all know the old adage "too many cooks spoil the broth", but it's perhaps underappreciated that the same logic is increasingly playing out in the world of scientific research. [ + ]

Research shows that blocking minor splicing can markedly slow tumour growth in liver, lung and stomach cancers, while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed. [ + ]

The new method offers a streamlined approach, identifying radioactive elements and quantifying their level of radioactivity in even tiny samples. [ + ]

Scientists have developed molecules to detect and capture certain bacterial species, in the hope that their rapid identification will allow antibiotic treatments to be optimised. [ + ]