A Melbourne meteorite reveals an exotic new mineral hiding in plain sight
Hundreds of thousands of visitors have walked past the chunk of ancient space rock that has been on display at the Melbourne Museum for years. Then several small patches of green caught a scientist’s eye.
- by Liam Mannix
Latest
As it happened: Politicians, Jewish leaders condemn suspected firebombing of Melbourne synagogue; Maggie Tabberer dies aged 87
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- by Josefine Ganko and Liam Mannix
‘A ship on the ocean of reality’: New maps show universe is even weirder than we thought
A decade ago, astronomers observed gravitational waves for the first time. What has emerged since is a picture of the universe as a vast ocean – dark and powerful.
- by Liam Mannix
Dodgy science in crosshairs as fraud audit censures Australia’s top research agency
The National Health and Medical Research Council has been criticised over its lax approach to scientific misconduct in an audit that lays the groundwork for changes in the way bad science is policed.
- by Liam Mannix
Analysis
Science
The curve that (partially) explains Australia’s climate future
Wealthy countries, including Australia, seem to be charting a different course to less-well-off nations when it comes to climate emissions. Why?
- by Liam Mannix
Even a tiny dose can kill: The lethal brew at centre of suspected Laos mass poisoning
Drinking just two teaspoons of methanol can cause blindness, while multi-organ failure and death are often the consequence of a larger dose.
- by Liam Mannix
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
How the Morrison government passed over an Australian company for a US pharmaceutical giant
Australia’s audit office will probe the Morrison government’s $2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant Moderna to set up vaccine manufacturing in Australia.
- by Paul Sakkal and Liam Mannix
University investigates papers by top Australian cancer researchers after retractions
The University of Newcastle has launched a review into several scientific papers co-authored by two leading researchers after integrity concerns were raised.
- by Liam Mannix
Corpse flower blooms in Geelong, revealing its putrid ‘dead possum’ stench
After much anticipation, Geelong’s corpse plant, which only flowers once every seven to ten years, has finally opened – but you only have 48 hours to see it.
- by Liam Mannix
This flower smells like death and blooms every 10 years. Watch it live here
To see the corpse flower is to witness to the powerful majesty – and daft absurdity – of nature. It’s about to happen in Geelong.
- by Liam Mannix
Melbourne team helped solve the mystery of a killer skin disease
A man facing likely death from his own immune system has been saved by an experimental, AI-powered therapy co-developed by a team at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.
- by Liam Mannix
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