Found: the most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way
19 April, 2024With a mass 33 times that of the Sun, and based a mere 1926 light-years away, Gaia BH3 is the second-closest known black hole to Earth.
Nanogenerator absorbs CO2, produces electricity
19 April, 2024The technology goes further than being carbon neutral, as it consumes CO2 as it generates energy.
Fourth global coral bleaching event confirmed
17 April, 2024 by Lauren DavisThe world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years.
Two new methods for faster sepsis diagnosis
12 April, 2024Sepsis and septic shock patients could soon experience faster diagnoses and better outcomes, thanks to new Australian research.
Astronauts will soon grow plants on the Moon
05 April, 2024When humans take their first steps back on the Moon after 50 years during the Artemis III mission, astronauts will cultivate and return lunar-grown plants to Earth for the first time.
How plant leaves ensure optimal area for photosynthesis
29 March, 2024The small RNA molecules in the cells of the growing leaf set in motion a genetic process that enables the cells to perceive and interpret their environment.
What turned Earth into a giant snowball 700m years ago?
20 March, 2024Australian geologists have used plate tectonic modelling to determine what most likely caused the Earth to experience an extreme ice-age climate more than 700 million years ago.
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.
Controlling root growth could help crops, combat climate change
13 March, 2024A highly conserved ethylene signalling pathway can be targeted to control the direction of root growth, creating deeper root systems that hold on to carbon.
Biomarker could prevent sudden cardiac death in men
12 March, 2024Plasma 4β-hydroxycholesterol (4βHC) measurement could help to predict and prevent sudden cardiac death in men with coronary artery disease, according to researchers.
SKA-Low radio telescope takes big step forward in WA
11 March, 2024The first of more than 130,000 two-metre-tall antennas that will make up the SKA-Low radio telescope were installed last week in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
Invasive weed could be a viable economic crop
05 March, 2024The prickly paddy melon weed could have unexpected benefits for the construction, mining and forestry industries, as well as First Nations communities.
Blood test can predict risk of imminent heart attack
04 March, 2024A new online tool lets users input their blood test results along with other basic information to discover if they are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months.
Iron will: how plants deprive bacteria by depriving themselves
01 March, 2024When plants feel threatened by harmful bacteria, they are willing to stop acquiring iron and stop growing.
The temperature difference between day and night is widening
29 February, 2024While night-time temperatures have typically increased at a faster pace than daytime temperatures, researchers recently found that this pattern had reversed.
