Victoria Prizes and Victoria Fellowships
29 April, 2014Nominations are open for two Victoria Prizes for Science & Innovation and the 2014 Victoria Fellowships.
Funding research into antibiotic resistance
24 April, 2014Monash University has been awarded almost $10 million to develop new treatments for life-threatening infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Chemical cues direct sperm in healthier choice
17 April, 2014Cues given off by unfertilised female mussel eggs act as a genetically compatible chemoattractant to sperm.
The many faces of viral research
16 April, 2014 by Fiona WylieIt is sometimes said that the best ideas are those already thought of, and that is exactly what structural biologist Dr Fasséli Coulibaly in Melbourne is banking on with his research on viruses. By deciphering viral protein structures that have evolved over thousands of years, he hopes to stop viral infections in their tracks and improve delivery of vaccines against a variety of diseases to the developing world.
Fearless fish use both sides of their brain
11 April, 2014Wild rainbowfish are more courageous than those raised in captivity, according to a study.
Extinct marsupial a fierce hunter
10 April, 2014The skull reconstruction of an extinct carnivorous marsupial suggests it had the ability to hunt prey much larger than itself.
Platelet management occurs via progenitor cells
10 April, 2014Insights into how platelet production is managed in the blood have been reported.
Biomedical animations inspire and educate
10 April, 2014Three biomedical animations that have been a year in the making are having their debut on screen.
Microbial signatures provide key to immunosurveillance
09 April, 2014A biochemical signal involved in driving mucosal immune cells into action against bacteria and fungi has been uncovered.
The mechanical forces of metastasis
09 April, 2014 by Graeme O'NeillProfessor Alpha Yap's research team has identified a key player in the process that causes epithelial tumours to extrude cancerous cells that can go on to proliferate or invade. Their discovery offers a potential target for new drug therapies to prevent metastasis.
Time to rework the funding cycle?
03 April, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonPreparing grant proposals for a single annual deadline is stressful, time-consuming and conflicts with personal responsibilities, a study confirms.
Academy Fellowships
28 March, 2014Twenty-one new fellows have been elected to the Australian Academy of Science.
Crude oil linked to heart defects in fish
27 March, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonOil spills, such as the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, cause heart defects in developing fish embryos.
Extreme weather directs insect and reptile distribution
27 March, 2014The distribution of cold-blooded creatures such as insects, spiders and skinks is predicted to shift rapidly due to extreme weather events associated with climate change.
Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
24 March, 2014This year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are open for nominations.
