As ATSE announces the first recipients of the Elevate: Boosting women in STEM program, the STEM Equity Evaluation Portal assesses which STEM equity programs are making a difference. [ + ]

When both beta-amyloid and tau are present in the brain, it can no longer be considered a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but rather a diagnosis. [ + ]

Bioengineering researchers have developed a syringe that uses a 3D filter to detect and isolate viable sperm in less than 15 minutes. [ + ]

People who design and run clinical trials need to lift their game when it comes to recording and reporting harms, according to Australian researchers. [ + ]

Researchers tracked down the gene when they studied two individuals — a man and his niece — with congenital malformations. [ + ]

Professor Trevor McDougall has received the 2022 Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his pioneering work in understanding the ocean's role in regulating climate. [ + ]

A common chemical found in urine can be used to kick-start large-scale production of proteins such as hormones and antibodies used by biotech companies. [ + ]

Researchers are developing a COVID-19 test that combines the accuracy of PCR testing with the speed of rapid antigen testing. [ + ]

The more time a woman spent pregnant or on the contraceptive pill — when the body is exposed to less oestrogen — the lower her risk of endometrial cancer. [ + ]

Female and non-binary scientists have been lauded in recent days through the Superstars of STEM program and the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative. [ + ]

People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to researchers in South Africa and the UK. [ + ]

Dr Larry Marshall will depart CSIRO as its longest serving Chief Executive in half a century, having acted as its leader since 2015. [ + ]

ATAGI has also recommended Pfizer's original vaccine in infants, and as a booster in older children, where they are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19. [ + ]

Viruses can hitchhike on microplastics and prolong their infectivity, and non-stick cookware can release millions of microplastics as it loses its coating. [ + ]

The system can remove contaminants in as little as two weeks by using a super-efficient solar evaporation surface to rapidly draw water from the soil. [ + ]