Industry News
Methane-eating microbes found living in paperbark trees
Australian scientists have uncovered an unlikely microscopic ally in the battle to reduce the amount of methane gas in the atmosphere. [ + ]
Steroids accelerate brain ageing
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of testosterone, can have deleterious effects on the brain, causing it to age prematurely. [ + ]
Nanocarbon material made from crab shells
Researchers from Osaka University have developed a nanocarbon material for electronics applications made from chitin derived from crab shells. [ + ]
Beneficial bacteria can boost heat tolerance in wheat
Bacteria plucked from a desert plant could help crops survive heatwaves and protect the future of food, according to new research. [ + ]
Gut microbiota in caesarean-born babies catches up
Infants born by caesarean section have a relatively meagre array of bacteria in the gut, but by the age of three to five years they are broadly in line with their peers. [ + ]
Popeye was right: leafy greens important for muscle strength
Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to a new study led by Edith Cowan University researchers. [ + ]
Hydrogel turns cancer cells back to cancer stem cells
An innovative hydrogel — called a double network (DN) gel — can rapidly reprogram differentiated cancer cells into cancer stem cells. [ + ]
X-rays detected from Uranus for the first time
Scientists saw a clear detection of X-rays from their first observation, just analysed recently, and a possible flare of X-rays in those obtained 15 years later. [ + ]
'Tissue on a chip' reduces need for animal testing
Researchers have developed human-on-a-chip technology, using human tissues in a device, which mimics human physiology. [ + ]
'The Dish' set to support more Moon landings
CSIRO has signed a new five-year agreement with aerospace company Intuitive Machines to support multiple lunar missions. [ + ]
Parkinson's gene may impair how new neurons are made
A gene defect linked to Parkinson's disease may also impair the process that generates neurons in the brain throughout a person's lifetime. [ + ]
Hypnosis changes how the brain processes information
A new study shows that the brain may function quite differently during hypnosis when compared to a normal waking state. [ + ]
New CEO appointed to ANSTO
Shaun Jenkinson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of ANSTO following a global search to fill the position. [ + ]
Mapping Zealandia: the 'hidden' eighth continent
The mostly submerged continent has New Zealand and New Caledonia rising from its depths and was only put on the map by geologists in 2014. [ + ]
AI can identify cancerous cells by their acidity
Researchers have developed a technique that uses machine learning to determine whether a single cell is healthy or cancerous by analysing its pH. [ + ]
