To clump or not to clump
20 November, 2013A new technique that can distinguish between closely related strains of bacteria could lead to improved infection diagnosis.
Appetite for protein drives overeating
18 November, 2013The overriding drive for protein in our diet could play a key role in the global obesity epidemic.
Call for applications for sugar cane industry scholarships
15 November, 2013Applications are open for funding and postgraduate scholarships from Sugar Research Australia (SRA) to conduct research that supports the Australian sugar cane industry.
Sea sponges share secrets
14 November, 2013Drug potential from Great Barrier Reef sea sponges ready for commercial development.
CellBank Australia sizing up cell line use in R&D
14 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCellBank Australia is conducting a survey into the usage and anticipated demand for cell lines and cell culture services among Australian researchers.
ARC grant announcements
11 November, 2013The Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships and Major Grants funding announcements for funding commencing in 2013 and 2014 were made last week.
Giant extinct platypus discovered
05 November, 2013The largest platypus ever found has been discovered in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of north-western Queensland.
New President for the Australian Academy of Science
05 November, 2013Organic electronics researcher Professor Andrew Holmes has been elected as the next President of the Australian Academy of Science.
Prime Minister's Prizes for Science 2013
01 November, 2013Three scientists and two teachers were honoured at a black-tie dinner at Parliament House with the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, Canberra.
Genea Biocells claims MD breakthrough
17 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGenea Biocells has produced human skeletal muscle from stem cells, in a breakthrough technique with potential applications in the treatment of muscular dystrophies.
From petrochemical to biochemical
10 October, 2013Modifying baker's yeast to produce a synthetic form of the natural chemical limonene may provide a much-needed future alternative to fossil fuels.
Orthocell publishes trial results for tendon stem cell technology
09 October, 2013Orthocell's results from a clinical study of its Ortho-ATI technology for regenerating damaged tendons have been published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Nitrogen sustainability - a race against time
09 October, 2013 by Fiona WylieTake too much fertiliser, an inefficient crop, not enough land into the future to feed the world and more than a pinch of economics - and you have a recipe for disaster. Thankfully, Brent Kaiser is quietly confident that scientists like him can contribute to a more sustainable future.
