Scientists detect most massive black hole merger to date
18 July, 2025This is the most massive black hole binary ever observed through gravitational waves, and it presents a real challenge to our understanding of black hole formation.
Southern Ocean losing ice fast as decades-long trend reverses
17 July, 2025Surface salinity is increasing south of 50° latitude, stratification is weakening, and sea ice has reached multiple record lows, according to new research.
A golden opportunity to recover precious metal from waste
11 July, 2025Researchers claim to have found a safer and more sustainable approach to extract and recover gold from ore and electronic waste.
'Molecular flask' created for polymer chemistry
03 July, 2025The tool could allow important polymers — large, chainlike molecules with many modern applications — to be created in incredibly small spaces with a high level of precision.
Scientists achieve "artificial photosynthesis of ammonia"
01 July, 2025Researchers have developed a novel catalytic system for efficiently producing ammonia from abundant molecules found on Earth, including atmospheric nitrogen and water.
Sequencing assay screens carriers of fragile X syndrome
26 June, 2025Although FXS carrier prevalence is high, with all major ethnic groups and races being susceptible, widespread FXS carrier screening for the general population has remained debatable.
New coeliac disease test removes need for gluten consumption
25 June, 2025The test can detect coeliac disease with up to 90% sensitivity and 97% specificity — even in patients following a strict gluten-free diet.
SA Govt funds a new coastal research vessel
12 June, 2025The 37.7-metre vessel will replace the 40-year-old MRV Ngerin, which has undertaken over 500 voyages but is now unable to meet the growing demands of modern marine science.
Blood test rapidly diagnoses rare genetic diseases in children
10 June, 2025The new blood test can rapidly detect abnormalities in up to 50% of all known rare genetic diseases in a matter of days by analysing the pathogenicity of thousands of gene mutations at once.
Reptiles originated 35 million years earlier than we thought
19 May, 2025Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws, found in a small rock slab in Victoria, are believed to have been made by a small goanna-like creature about 355 million years ago.
Govt announces $158m in funding for three new CRCs
30 April, 2025 by Lauren DavisMinister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has allocated $158 million to three new Cooperative Research Centres: the SMART CRC, Additive Manufacturing CRC and Care Economy CRC.
Why are young plants more vulnerable to disease?
17 April, 2025Fighting disease at a young age often comes at a steep cost to plants' growth and future evolutionary fitness — or their ability to reproduce.
Light pollution promotes blue-green algae growth in lakes
16 April, 2025Artificial light at night promotes the proliferation of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, which can produce toxins.
Liquid catalyst could transform chemical manufacturing
08 April, 2025A major breakthrough in liquid catalysis is transforming how essential products are made, making the chemical manufacturing process faster, safer and more sustainable.
How light helps plants survive in harsh environments
01 April, 2025Researchers from National Taiwan University have uncovered how light stabilises a key stress-response protein in plants, offering new insights into plant adaptation.
