Saliva test offers easier detection of mouth and throat cancer
13 January, 2020A novel non-invasive technique can successfully detect human papilloma virus-16 — the strain associated with oropharyngeal cancer — in saliva samples.
The missing link in penguin evolution
17 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityThe remains of the newly described Kupoupou stilwelli — the oldest penguin known with proportions close to its modern relatives — have been found on the geographically remote Chatham Islands.
New estimate for the age of the Milky Way
13 December, 2019Starquakes recorded by NASA's now-defunct Kepler space telescope have helped answer a longstanding question about the age of the 'thick disc' of the Milky Way.
Rapid asthma diagnosis with a drop of blood
12 December, 2019A new rapid test is expected to return a finding after just 60 to 90 min — and all it requires to diagnose asthma is a drop of blood and the immune cells it contains.
Home urine test helps diagnose aggressive prostate cancer
11 December, 2019The urine test diagnoses aggressive prostate cancer and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods.
Call to stop suppression of conservation science
05 December, 2019The Ecological Society of Australia is calling for governments, universities and industry to stop the censorship and suppression of science and scientists.
Black holes can be much bigger than previously thought
04 December, 2019Researchers were excited by the discovery of a stellar black hole with a mass 70 times that of the Sun, located 15,000 light years from Earth.
Blood test could detect deadly eye melanoma
26 November, 2019Scientists have discovered markers in the blood that can differentiate between a benign mole and a melanoma in the eye, while also identifying if the cancer has spread.
Three new methods for early cancer detection
14 November, 2019The UK's National Cancer Research Institute has announced several promising new methods for detecting cancer early, as detailed at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference.
Bacteria found in ISS drinking water
11 November, 2019Bacteria have been found coating drinking water pipes and tanks on the International Space Station (ISS) — but what are the potential risks to human health?
How can tomatoes improve sperm quality?
08 November, 2019 by Lauren DavisSperm quality can be improved with a simple diet supplement containing a compound found in cooked tomatoes — a breakthrough that could transform the outlook for men with fertility problems.
World's scientists declare a climate emergency
07 November, 2019Scientists warn that "untold human suffering" is unavoidable without deep and lasting shifts in human activities that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and other factors related to climate change.
Blood test enables rapid TB diagnosis
05 November, 2019The test procedure is hoped to positively impact tuberculosis diagnosis in adults living in remote areas.
Efficient hydrogen extraction supports sustainable fuel
04 November, 2019Researchers have developed a new method of extracting hydrogen from water more efficiently, which could help underpin the capture of renewable energy in the form of sustainable fuel.
Blood test to detect multiple types of cancer
10 October, 2019In contrast to liquid biopsies, which detect genetic mutations or other cancer-related alterations in DNA, the technology focuses on modifications to DNA known as methyl groups.
