Saliva testing may help doctors diagnose concussions
17 November, 2020Doctors may be able to more accurately confirm concussions by measuring mRNA in a person's saliva, aiding diagnosis in a non-invasive, non-biased fashion.
Continued warming and wild weather: State of the Climate 2020
16 November, 2020Continued warming of Australia's climate, an increase in extreme fire weather and rising sea levels are highlighted in the latest State of the Climate report.
Rapid diagnostic could save people from dying of blood loss
12 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityA diagnostic made from a glass slide, Teflon film and a piece of paper can test for levels of fibrinogen concentration in blood in less than four minutes.
Extinct species of monk seal discovered in New Zealand
12 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityResearchers have uncovered an extinct species of monk seal that lived in the Southern Hemisphere, changing scientists' understanding of how seal species evolved around the world.
500 m-tall coral reef discovered in Great Barrier Reef
09 November, 2020Scientists have discovered what they claim is the first detached reef to be found in more than 120 years — and it's taller than some of the world's most prominent structures.
New blood test predicts severity of COVID-19 infections
05 November, 2020The Dublin-Boston score is claimed to accurately predict how severe infection will be on day seven after measuring the patient's blood for the first four days.
Cancer cells traced back to their tumour of origin
02 November, 2020Researchers have traced cancer cells back to their tumour of origin by detecting an overexpression of fibroblast growth factor receptor in both the cancer cells and the tumour.
QUT joins the search for ancient life on Mars
23 October, 2020 by Lauren DavisQUT will develop software to crunch the complex geochemical data that will be captured by the Perseverance rover during its mission to search for ancient life on Mars.
Black hole spotted devouring a star
15 October, 2020A rare blast of light, emitted by a star as it was sucked in by a supermassive black hole, has been spotted by scientists using telescopes from around the world.
Australia set to co-host the world's largest telescope
02 October, 2020Western Australia will host the Square Kilometre Array's 130,000 antennas, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity for Australia.
'Blueprint' to stabilise the Earth's climate released
24 September, 2020Scientists have produced what they claim is the first comprehensive global-scale analysis of terrestrial areas essential for biodiversity and climate resilience.
6 min Strep A test suitable for remote settings
10 September, 2020Rapid, molecular point-of-care tests can be used in remote settings to accurately detect the presence of Strep A bacterium in just six minutes.
Sea ice changes hold clues to controlling CO2 levels
04 September, 2020Sea ice across the Southern Ocean played a crucial role in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide levels during times of past climate change.
CSIRO helps establish new disaster research centre
21 August, 2020 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO has welcomed the government's announcement of a national disaster research centre, set to focus on natural hazards and disaster risk reduction.
20 min assay for COVID-19 developed
20 August, 2020The rapid molecular test, called N1-STOP-LAMP, involves using a small portable machine that can detect SARS-CoV-2 from just one nasal swab.
