Research & development

Red giant caught devouring a planet for the first time

08 May, 2023

Astronomers suspected that in some cases red giants may consume nearby planets, but the phenomenon had never been directly observed before.


Australia's first National Quantum Strategy released

04 May, 2023

The strategy sets out a long-term vision for how Australia will take advantage of the opportunities of quantum technologies.


New image shows a black hole expelling a powerful jet

28 April, 2023

Astronomers have observed for the first time, in the same image, the shadow of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87) and the powerful jet expelled from it.


Rapid test enables early diagnosis of preeclampsia

24 April, 2023

The strip-based lateral flow assay uses nanoparticle-based technology to detect the concentration of specific biomarkers present in the blood plasma of women with preeclampsia.


Nucleobase uracil found in Ryugu asteroid samples

17 April, 2023

Researchers analysed samples of the asteroid and found uracil — one of the informational units that make up RNA — as well as nicotinic acid, also known as vitamin B3.


Novel blood test could diagnose endometriosis

14 April, 2023

Proteomics International's diagnostic test works by measuring the concentration of biomarkers in the blood that are associated with endometriosis.


Sensor for COVID-19, flu gives results in 10 seconds

12 April, 2023

Scientists have used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu.


Genome analysis of a drought-tolerant plant

11 April, 2023

Some plants can survive months without water, only to turn green again after a brief downpour. This ability is a consequence of a whole network of genes, almost all of which are present in more vulnerable varieties.


How are global emissions of banned CFCs increasing?

06 April, 2023

Researchers have found increasing emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals, despite their production being banned for most uses under the Montreal Protocol.


Scientists transform ammonia in wastewater to fertiliser

05 April, 2023 by Emily Newton*

Farmers worldwide have grappled with a severe fertiliser shortage. At the same time, wastewater professionals have dealt with the reality of ammonia-filled wastewater.


'Ultramassive black hole' one of the largest ever found

31 March, 2023

Astronomers have discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found — over 30 billion times the mass of the Sun — by taking advantage of gravitational lensing.


Non-invasive stress tests trialled in koala joeys

30 March, 2023

Instead of having to take blood, the test enables a joey's stress levels to be measured through samples of their faecal droppings.


Astronomers observe 'brightest ever' gamma-ray burst

29 March, 2023

Astronomers have claimed that the explosion is the brightest burst of X-ray and gamma-ray energies since human civilisation began.


Project proves existence of dark matter surrounding black holes

28 March, 2023

Researchers found that dark matter around black holes can generate significant dynamical friction, slowing down the orbital speed of companion stars in binary systems.


Possible biomarkers discovered for epilepsy

22 March, 2023

Researchers have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure, which could result in better diagnostic methods.


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