Black hole observed ripping apart a star
05 December, 2022Astronomers have determined the source of an incredibly bright X-ray signal appearing from halfway across the universe, claiming it is a luminous jet of matter streaking out from a supermassive black hole.
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.
State of the Climate highlights increased temps, heavy rainfall
28 November, 2022The State of the Climate 2022 report shows an increase in extreme heat events, intense heavy rainfall, longer fire seasons and sea level rise across Australia.
Alzheimer's could be diagnosed before symptoms emerge
28 November, 2022When both beta-amyloid and tau are present in the brain, it can no longer be considered a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but rather a diagnosis.
NASA's Artemis I test flight to the Moon is finally underway
17 November, 2022NASA's Orion spacecraft is finally on its way to the Moon, over 11 weeks after its originally scheduled launch was scrapped.
Solar evaporator provides cheap soil remediation solution
14 November, 2022The system can remove contaminants in as little as two weeks by using a super-efficient solar evaporation surface to rapidly draw water from the soil.
Troponin test improves heart attack diagnostics
11 November, 2022Researchers have developed a new test that helps in separating heart attack patients from those whose cardiac troponin values are elevated due to renal insufficiency.
Climate change has pushed Earth to "code red": report
28 October, 2022An international coalition of researchers has stated that the Earth's vital signs have reached "code red" and that "humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency".
Alzheimer's biomarkers detected in blood samples
24 October, 2022Researchers have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, from biomarkers in blood samples.
50% of coral reefs may face unsuitable conditions by 2035
19 October, 2022While the negative impacts of climate change on coral reefs are well known, this research shows that they are actually worse than anticipated.
Aussie startup plans to grow plants on the moon
13 October, 2022The project will be the first step towards the goal of growing plants for future astronauts living on the moon and beyond.
Smart contact lenses enable cancer diagnostics, screening
29 September, 2022The contact lens can capture and detect exosomes — nanometre-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions which have potential as diagnostic cancer biomarkers.
NASA successfully deflects asteroid in planetary defence test
27 September, 2022NASA has succeeded in its first attempt to intentionally collide with an asteroid in space in order to deflect it — a technique known as kinetic impact.
Planting trees not always effective at binding CO2
23 September, 2022International researchers are warning that forests on nutrient-poor land won't work as an additional carbon sink in the long term.
Fungi-based meat alternative grown from food waste
19 September, 2022Scientists have found a novel way to produce a fungi-based food product that has both the taste and shreddable texture of meats like chicken.
