Could this human tissue biobank find the cause of a bowel cancer surge?
31 July, 2026In a new Australian biobank, lab comparisons of tissue donated by cancer patients will explore how to prevent and treat the deadliest cancer in 25- to 54-year-olds.
Microscopic life is mining decades-old toxic waste
21 July, 2026At abandoned Flinders Ranges mines, stable radioactive and toxic metals are being turned into mobile nanoparticles that can easily travel through the environment.
Neuroproteomics facility offers researchers a new perspective on MND and neurodegeneration
09 July, 2026 by Stephen Downes, 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, 2026Thirty 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.
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.
Submarine canyons off WA coast reveal giant squid
07 May, 2026Australian scientist Dr Georgia Nester explains a survey of submarine canyons off the WA coast that revealed Architeuthis dux and other elusive marine life.
Antidepressant pollution is altering fish behaviour
25 September, 2024Long-term exposure to pharmaceutical pollutants is dramatically altering fish behaviour, life history and reproductive traits, according to the results of a five-year investigation.
Air pollution particle may induce Alzheimer's disease
15 March, 2024Magnetite, a tiny particle found in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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.
