Research & development

Biofortified rice to combat vitamin B1 deficiency

08 May, 2024

New research has focused on improving vitamin B1 content in the endosperm of rice — the nourishing tissue that makes up the bulk of the seed.


Scientists unveil genomic 'tree of life' for flowering plants

06 May, 2024

The genomic tree sheds new light on the evolutionary history of flowering plants and their rise to ecological dominance on Earth.


Higher levels of CO2 increase lifespan of airborne SARS-CoV-2

06 May, 2024

Carbon dioxide is a major factor in prolonging the life of SARS-CoV-2 variants present in tiny droplets circulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study.


Energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilisers and fuel

24 April, 2024

To help reduce ammonia's energy footprint, researchers set out to create a reaction that can proceed stably at much lower temperatures without becoming deactivated.


Found: the most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way

19 April, 2024

With 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, 2024

The 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 Davis

The 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, 2024

Sepsis 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, 2024

When 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, 2024

The 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, 2024

Australian 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, 2024

Magnetite, 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, 2024

A 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, 2024

Plasma 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, 2024

The 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.


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