Climate scientists sound the alarm; those with lung conditions at risk
30 October, 2023Scientists say that Earth's vital signs have worsened beyond anything we have seen — and people with lung conditions are particularly at risk.
Over 40% of Antarctica's ice shelves have shrunk in 25 years
26 October, 2023Scientists found that 71 of the 162 ice shelves surrounding Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years from 1997 to 2021, with a net release of 7.5 trillion tonnes of meltwater into the oceans.
Distant fast radio burst offers path to weigh the universe
23 October, 2023Scientists have found the most ancient and distant blast of cosmic radio waves to date, located so far away that its light took eight billion years to reach Earth.
Starch discovery reaps benefits for industry
16 October, 2023UK researchers have brought clarity to the longstanding question of how starch granules form in the seeds of Triticeae crops — wheat, barley and rye.
Bennu asteroid sample found to contain carbon and water
12 October, 2023Initial studies of a sample of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu show evidence of high carbon content and water, which together indicate that the building blocks of life on Earth may be found in the rock.
Plastics upcycled into liquids that can store hydrogen energy
11 October, 2023A new process can upcycle most plastics into chemical ingredients useful for energy storage, using LEDs and a commercially available catalyst — and all at room temperature.
Melting ice likely triggered climate event >8000 years ago
04 October, 2023Scientists have identified a melting ice sheet as the probable trigger of a major climate-change event just over 8000 years ago.
Leukaemia test finds candidates for treatment-free remission
28 September, 2023A new breakthrough in chronic myeloid leukaemia testing can help identify patients who are strong candidates for lifelong treatment-free remission.
NASA's first ever asteroid sample has landed on Earth
27 September, 2023NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft travelled across the solar system and back to visit an asteroid named Bennu and collect a sample — a sample that has now been brought back to Earth.
Air pollution impacts bees' ability to find flowers
27 September, 2023Ozone substantially changes the size and scent of floral odour plumes given off by flowers, reducing honeybees' ability to recognise odours by up to 90%.
Diagnostic tool for mpox uses CRISPR technology
22 September, 2023MPXV-CRISPR is reportedly capable of detecting mpox virus in clinical samples with acute precision and at a faster rate than any other method.
Giant 'bubble' of galaxies a remnant of the early universe
21 September, 2023Astronomers have discovered a giant 'bubble' of galaxies, measuring one billion light-years across, which they believe to be a fossil-like remnant of the birth of the universe.
Global collaboration invests in clean energy innovation
19 September, 2023Funding agencies from the US, Australia, Canada and the UK have pledged more than AU$118 million towards the NSF Global Centers in Climate Change and Clean Energy program.
Microgreens and mature veggies differ in nutrient content
13 September, 2023Young vegetables known as microgreens are reputed to be particularly good for health — now, researchers are trying to find out how microgreens compare to mature veggies.
Unreliable allergy tests spark call for standardisation
08 September, 2023Scientists are calling for the standardisation of allergy tests, after laboratory trials published in the journal Allergy showed that commercially available tests are not uniformly reliable.
