July was officially Earth's hottest month on record
17 August, 2021July is typically the world's warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ever recorded.
Immediate changes required to limit global warming: IPCC
10 August, 2021Scientists are observing changes in the Earth's climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest IPCC report.
New peak body and CRC for Aus seaweed industry
09 August, 2021Australia's emerging seaweed sector has launched a new peak body, while the federal government has provided $59m to fund the Marine Bioproducts CRC.
DNA testing reveals the true origins of honey
03 August, 2021DNA testing of Australian honey can reveal where it was produced and its main floral sources, according to researchers from CSIRO.
Test to better detect early-stage ovarian cancer
30 July, 2021A new test could help reduce the high mortality rate from ovarian cancer by dramatically improving the accuracy of early detection.
One-hour Hendra test developed for horses
23 July, 2021Vets have developed a diagnostic point-of-care kit that is claimed to detect the deadly Hendra virus in horses faster than ever — in under an hour, rather than days.
Massive explosion explains star's mysterious metal elements
19 July, 2021Astronomers have potentially discovered the first evidence of the destruction of a collapsed rapidly spinning star — described as a "magneto-rotational hypernova".
Blood test could help diagnose frontotemporal dementia
16 July, 2021Blood-based measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can distinguish patients with frontotemporal dementia from those with primary psychiatric disorders or healthy individuals.
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.
Rapid malaria test kit useful for developing countries
07 July, 2021The kit could facilitate the diagnosis of malaria in the field, as it is anticipated to be lightweight, easy to use and able to detect the disease in its early stages.
Blood test enables early detection of >50 types of cancer
06 July, 2021Many of the cancers that the test is capable of detecting do not have screening tests available, such as liver, pancreatic and oesophageal cancers.
Black holes observed eating neutron stars "like Pac-Man"
02 July, 2021 by Lauren DavisScientists have for the first time detected black holes swallowing neutron stars — reminiscent of Pac-Man eating dots.
Odour test sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers
15 June, 2021The odour-based test sniffs out vapours emanating from blood samples and is able to distinguish between benign, pancreatic and ovarian cancer cells.
Aus to lead construction of powerful ground-based telescope
15 June, 2021An international consortium has agreed to build and operate a ground-based telescope that will produce images sharper than space telescopes operating today.
One-second test for COVID-19 biomarkers
25 May, 2021Researchers have developed a rapid and sensitive testing method for COVID-19 biomarkers, claimed to provide results in just one second.
