Decoding the ancients buried by Vesuvius
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Will scientists be able to get egg cells from men?
New technologies for creating genetically related children could transform family life, giving same-sex couples and infertile women more options for parenthood.
Russia ‘risk’ rocks uni but geologist says it’s ‘bullying’
A respected Australian geologist has been accused of exposing the University of Tasmania to ‘high risk’ of Russian ‘interference’ – a claim he dismisses as management ‘bullying’.
Eighty bird species will be renamed ‘to break links with ‘slavery and racism’
America’s best-known ornithologist, 19th-century slave owner John James Audubon, is among those whose name will be removed.
Asteroid dust caused winter that killed dinosaurs: study
New research has reasserted an earlier hypothesis that the dinosaurs were killed off by an asteroid strike that shrouded the world in dust.
Mother’s victory on genetic tests
After the death of her seven-month-old, one mother has worked to make genetic screening free for all couples, hoping to catch fatal conditions in infants.
Lunar dust suggests moon’s true age
The moon is 40 million years older than we thought, according to a new analysis of lunar samples collected by Apollo astronauts a half-century ago.
Extra workers to help halt fire ants
Hundreds of new workers will be employed to halt the spread of fire ants.
Seas are the liquid engine of our lives
The Earth’s waters are the dynamic, liquid engine of life across the planet, and rising temperatures are disrupting its workings in a multitude of ways.
Seawater the new nuclear frontier
An Australian study has discovered a method for harvesting trace uranium from seawater, providing a path to renewable nuclear fuel with a lessened environmental impact.
Big dig is on to save giants of past
Skeletons of the largest marsupials that lived are being unearthed near an iron ore mine in Western Australia’s north.
Frozen eggs ‘as good as fresh’
As more women than ever choose to freeze their eggs, advances in IVF techniques mean survival and fertility rates match those of fresh eggs.
Scientists’ King-size solar prize
King Charles has recognised the efforts of solar panel researchers, including Australian engineer Martin Green, with the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Engineering.
Japan axes trees in war on hay fever
Government will invest in new technology and on therapies to alleviate kafunsho, the malady that affects two out of five people in Japan.
Sepsis research sparks hope
Sepsis is the cause of 1 in 5 deaths across the globe, and a group of Victorian specialists have found a treatment that may help the organs in the body that come under risk.
NASA asteroid sample has life-critical water
A sample collected from the 4.5bn-year-old asteroid Bennu contains abundant water and carbon, NASA has revealed.
‘Punching above our weight’ in RNA field
Industry Minister Ed Husic says RNA medical technology could be ‘huge’ for Australia.
Vegetarian success may be planted in our genes
The reason some people find it easy to stick to a strict vegetarian diet while others struggle may be governed by our genes, a study has found.
Nobel laureate flunked his first chemistry exam
Connect the quantom dots. The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry are pioneers in the nanoworld.
Trio wins Nobel for ‘quantum dots’ after leak
A trio of US-based researchers has won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for developing tiny ‘quantum dots’ used to illuminate TVs and lamps, hours after a prematurely sent statement revealed their names.
Why attoseconds are worth three Nobels
Their work using lasers gives scientists a tool to observe and possibly even manipulate electrons.
Trio wins physics Nobel for illuminating electrons
Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier were awarded the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for research into tools for exploring electrons inside atoms and molecules.
Nobel winner has Covid in his sights
From developing a one-and-done coronavirus shot to overcoming misinformation and global vaccine inequity, Nobel prize winner Drew Weissman says that at 64, he’s only ‘speeding up’.
Nobel prize for mRNA Covid vaccine research
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for work on messenger RNA technology that paved the way for groundbreaking Covid-19 vaccines.
CSL’s ‘super flu jab’ gets a shot in the arm
Australia’s biggest health company has revealed its flu shot is 15pc more effective than conventional ones. But don’t expect the government to pay for it.
Kids stalked by undiagnosed disease lurking in genes
Undiagnosed coeliac disease is rampant in children whose relatives have it.
Ozempic’s hidden danger: users risk muscle, bone loss
An explosion of new patients receiving the weight-loss drug in the mail do not understand how to use it properly, risking dangerous side-effects, medicos warn.
Bananas bank on genetic boost
Australia’s most popular fruit faces extinction, but local scientists have found a controversial solution.
Patients urged to question so-called penicillin allergy
Pharmacists warn that nine out of 10 patients who believe they’re allergic are not, and the result is prolonged recovery periods.
Is ultra-processed food bad for you? Not always
Ultra-processed food is not the enemy and can sometimes even be good for us, scientists say, in a call for more nuance in the debate over its health effects.
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