Ancient rocks house evidence of our earliest ancestors
24 July, 2023Researchers have found evidence of microscopic creatures that lived in Earth's waterways at least 1.6 billion years ago, which could be our earliest ancestors.
Cranberry juice really could prevent UTIs
12 May, 2023New medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products could be an effective way to prevent a UTI before it gets started.
MGI, SAGC partner to advance Australian genomics research
11 May, 2023MGI and South Australian Genomics Centre have introduced the country's first commercial ultra-high throughput sequencer, DNBSEQ-T7.
Genome analysis of a drought-tolerant plant
11 April, 2023Some plants can survive months without water, only to turn green again after a brief downpour. This ability is a consequence of a whole network of genes, almost all of which are present in more vulnerable varieties.
Non-invasive stress tests trialled in koala joeys
30 March, 2023Instead of having to take blood, the test enables a joey's stress levels to be measured through samples of their faecal droppings.
Air pollution studies suggest that almost nowhere on Earth is safe
17 March, 2023Researchers have found that only a tiny portion of the global population is exposed to levels of PM2.5 below those recommended by the WHO, resulting in risks to our health.
Chemical analysis reveals the world's oldest meals
29 November, 2022The last meals consumed by animals that inhabited Earth more than 550 million years ago have unearthed new clues about the physiology of our earliest animal ancestors.
Bone scan reveals late-life dementia risk
15 July, 2022A simple and common scan can reveal if people are at increased risk of developing late-life dementia, which is becoming increasingly common after 80 years of age.
Ocean acidification may not directly affect fish behaviour
28 February, 2022The apparent severity of ocean acidification impacts on fish behaviour, as reported in the scientific literature, has declined dramatically over the past decade.
Huge prehistoric crocodile documented by Qld researchers
08 July, 2021A new species of large prehistoric crocodile that roamed South East Queensland's waterways millions of years ago has been documented by UQ researchers.
New species of prehistoric crocodile identified from fossil
14 January, 2021A new species of prehistoric crocodile, measuring more than five metres long and dubbed the 'swamp king', has been identified by Queensland researchers.
Building block for organic molecules discovered in meteorites
15 December, 2020Scientists have confirmed the presence in meteorites of a key organic molecule that may have been used to build other organic molecules, including some used by life.
Genetic medicine revolution
11 December, 2020 by Peter DavisThe quest to produce the vaccine for COVID-19 has sharply focused attention on the 'new' age vaccines based on mRNA.
Extinct species of monk seal discovered in New Zealand
12 November, 2020Researchers have uncovered an extinct species of monk seal that lived in the Southern Hemisphere, changing scientists' understanding of how seal species evolved around the world.
The secret behind virgin birth in South African bees
11 May, 2020Reversions to asexual reproduction are rare in nature, so this may be the first time that the genetic basis of such a phenomenon has been discovered.
