New brew of beer holds the hops, keeps the flavour
23 March, 2018How would you like to try beer that costs less and has a more consistent flavour? US scientists may have come to your rescue.
Buckingham Palace built with Jurassic period microbes
22 January, 2018Buckingham Palace in London, the Pentagon in Virginia and the Empire State Building in New York City have something in common, reveals a new study.
The silent revolution in molecular biology
18 January, 2018Animal feed that's easier to digest. Potatoes that don't go brown. And an improved industrial oil.
Seed dormancy, germination and genome editing
10 October, 2017Scientists at La Trobe University and the University of Western Australia have made a seed germination breakthrough.
Manipulating plant growth with modified peptides
06 October, 2017A study by researchers at the University of Sydney and University of Queensland has found that modified peptides could be used to boost plant growth and development.
Harry Butler Institute to promote conservation and environmental management
18 August, 2017Murdoch University joined global energy producer Chevron for the official launch of the Harry Butler Institute, set to shape the next generation of leaders in conservation and environmental management.
Understanding plant-microbe interactions
18 August, 2017 by Mansi GandhiWith a relentless passion for plants, a strong desire to secure the world's food resources and numerous papers and awards under his belt, Dr Jonathan Plett from Western Sydney University is one of Australia's most promising scientists.
Tapping plant pharmacopeia for better drugs
18 April, 2017 by David SalisburyGeneticists have come up with an effective way of using plant pharmacopeia to produce more effective drugs.
Not-so-happy World Meteorological Day
23 March, 2017This year's World Meteorological Day has a somewhat sombre tone, with the WMO revealing that numerous climate records were broken in 2016.
Nutrient access affects trees' carbon storage abilities
10 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisA groundbreaking study led by Western Sydney University has found that common Australian trees are unable to store as much carbon dioxide as previously thought.
World's oldest fossils uncovered
07 March, 2017An international research team has discovered the remains of microorganisms at least 3.77 billion years old, making them the oldest fossils ever found.
Metal-contaminated soil leads to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
28 February, 2017Australian and Scottish researchers have found that soils containing lead, manganese or aluminium — even in small amounts — contain bacteria with antibiotic resistance.
Grant to improve sorghum breeding programs
30 January, 2017The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has announced a three-year, $6.1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand and accelerate the development of advanced sorghum phenotyping and breeding technologies.
As temperatures go up, insect populations go down
12 January, 2017Scientists have discovered that rising temperatures are damaging insects' ability to reproduce.
