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Photocatalyst can turn carbon dioxide into methane fuel
A new photocatalyst can produce methane fuel selectively and effectively from carbon dioxide using sunlight. [ + ]
Gut bacteria prompt mother mice to neglect their pups
Scientists have identified a strain of E. coli bacteria that, when living in the guts of female mice, causes them to neglect their offspring. [ + ]
Novavax vaccine efficacious against multiple COVID-19 strains
Novavax has announced final efficacy of 96.4% against mild, moderate and severe disease caused by the original COVID-19 strain. [ + ]
Unravelling the genetics behind eating disorders
An international research team is shedding light on the genetic links between eating disorders, mental illnesses and body weight regulation. [ + ]
Retrovirus is causing cancer in koalas
An international team of scientists has demonstrated that a retrovirus invading the koala germline explains the high frequency of koala cancer. [ + ]
Ventilation system filters and destroys SARS-CoV-2
A ventilation system developed by two Fraunhofer Institutes is able to filter SARS-CoV-2 from ambient air, before destroying it in a process known as cold combustion. [ + ]
Super-hard metals made from nanoparticles
Researchers made bulk metals by smashing tiny metal nanoparticles together, which allows for customised grain structures and improved mechanical properties. [ + ]
New bone cell could reveal targets for osteoporosis treatment
A research team has discovered a new type of bone cell that may reveal new therapeutic approaches for osteoporosis and other skeletal diseases. [ + ]
Simple blood test could end invasive biopsies
A newly developed blood test has the potential to diagnose a wide array of diseases including cancers, liver diseases, immune disorders and more. [ + ]
AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Aus, Pfizer prevents infection
The first doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Sydney, and new data suggests that Pfizer's vaccine can reduce asymptomatic infections. [ + ]
Second-gen lung-on-chip developed
Scientists have created a second-generation lung-on-chip model with life-size dimension alveoli in a stretchable membrane, made of purely biological material. [ + ]
Nanoparticles boost the immune system to fight cancer
A new nanoparticle-based drug can boost the body's innate immune system and make it more effective at fighting off tumours, according to researchers. [ + ]
Perseverance rover lands safely on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover — the largest, most advanced rover the agency has ever sent to another world — touched down on Mars after a 203-day journey. [ + ]
Scanning force microscopy turned on its head
European researchers have developed a new approach that inverts the standard paradigm of scanning force microscopy, raising the prospect of force sensing at the fundamental limit. [ + ]
TGA approves AstraZeneca vaccine, Pfizer doses arrive in Aus
The TGA has granted provisional approval to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 vaccine, one day after >142,000 doses of Pfizer's vaccine arrived at Sydney Airport. [ + ]
