Neuroproteomics facility offers researchers a new perspective on MND and neurodegeneration
09 July, 2026 by Stephen Downes, Macquarie University | Supplied by: Macquarie UniversityThe 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 GmbHThirty 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, 2026UniQuest, 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, 2026An 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, 2026An 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, 2026Using 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, 2026Flinders 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, 2026Flinders 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, 2026In 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 LtdPeer 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, 2025Designed 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, 2025The 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, 2025The 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, 2025The 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.
