Research & development

Neuroproteomics facility offers researchers a new perspective on MND and neurodegeneration

09 July, 2026 by Stephen Downes, Macquarie University | Supplied by: Macquarie University

The National NeuroProteomics Facility recently commenced operations at Macquarie University. Stephen Downes speaks with its academic director.


Absorbable scaffolds regenerate lost breast tissue

03 July, 2026 | Supplied by: BellaSeno GmbH

Thirty Australian women have now undergone restorative breast surgery using an absorbable scaffold technology specifically designed to regenerate lost breast tissue.


Prostate cancer therapy aims for first-in-human clinical studies in 2027

25 June, 2026

UniQuest, the commercialisation company of UQ, has entered into an exclusive licence agreement with the Ellison Medical Institute.


Museum specimens support future biodiversity monitoring

11 June, 2026

An eDNA library has been created using museum specimens and genomic data from fish monitoring across Northern Territory catchments.


From waste CO2 into valuable chemicals

11 June, 2026

An Australian-designed electrochemical generator promises a safer and more environmentally friendly pathway to convert waste CO2 into useful products.


Giant squid found hidden in submarine canyons off Western Australia

07 May, 2026

Using eDNA, Australian scientists have found hidden biodiversity off the WA coast, including the elusive Architeuthis dux and species possibly new to science.


Flinders works on method to filter nanoplastics from water

06 March, 2026

Flinders University researchers are working on a method capable of detecting nanoplastics using plasma polymer-coated filters.


Could this 'PFAS trap' remove the most difficult-to-capture variants from water?

26 February, 2026

Flinders University scientists have showcased the use of a nano-sized molecular cage that acts as a highly selective 'PFAS trap'.


March workshops seek to empower NT flood evacuees

25 February, 2026

In March, a workshop series will bring together researchers and community members to co-design a data dashboard unique to the needs of the Northern Territory.


What journalists expect from the scientists they speak to

29 January, 2026 by Richard Stone* | Supplied by: Stone Junction Ltd

Peer review is often treated as the end of the story, but for journalists it is usually the point where the story becomes possible — here's what they expect.


Colon cancer DNA in blood can guide chemo decisions

12 November, 2025

A simple blood test could change how doctors decide which patients with colon cancer need chemotherapy, according to an international study.


Non-invasive blood test helps rule out oesophageal cancer

21 October, 2025

Designed and developed in Australia, the PromarkerEso test is designed to offer a quick, non-invasive alternative to endoscopy for people with chronic reflux.


Taste-based flu test enables rapid diagnosis

15 October, 2025

The diagnostic tool consists of the sensor molecule thymol and a virus-specific sugar building block, both of which could be incorporated into confectionery such as chewing gum or lollipops.


New international partnerships back Australia's space industry

14 October, 2025

The Space Industry Association of Australia has commended the Australian Government on some major international agreements announced at the recent International Astronautical Congress.


European Space Agency inaugurates deep space antenna in WA

10 October, 2025

The ESA has expanded its capability to communicate with scientific, exploration and space safety missions across our Solar System, with the inauguration of a 35 m-diameter deep space antenna on 4 October.


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