A CRC CARE and the University of South Australia scientist has identified native Australian soil bacteria which destroy benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene in groundwater contaminated by petroleum and oil spills.

The High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre — an Australian plant research centre designed to help tackle major global challenges such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation and future food production — has been launched.

Market research indicates that the market for stem cell technologies will grow dramatically in the next four years.

Minomic has withdrawn from a proposed merger with Probiomics [ + ]

Hexima releases details of field trials against common crop fungal pathogens [ + ]

Sydney prosthetics companies in hip cup barney [ + ]

OMI finds Canadian distribution partner for safety syringes [ + ]

Phase II trials of long-acting compound conclude, Phase III next [ + ]

Deadline for Innovation Review green paper extended by a month [ + ]

Stephen Livesey has "departed" the ASCC over difference with board [ + ]

Three research teams from The University of Western Australia have been named finalists in three categories of Australia's premier science awards — the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes — for outstanding curiosity-driven research by Australians published in internationally respected journals or books.

Excellent sales results reported by AtCor [ + ]

Lancet Neurology publishes Prana's PBT2 trial results [ + ]

Oncaidia wins award Frost & Sullivan award for Apomab technology [ + ]

Cytopia appoints clinical trial chair [ + ]