DNA detection to alert public to nearby crocs
Scientists can detect whether a crocodile is present in a waterway through DNA particles. They hope it can help prevent attacks.
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Infant respiratory virus vax in funding limbo
RSV cases have ballooned to more than 100,000 this year, but the federal government is playing coy with pharma bodies over treatment prices.
Nobel winners warn of rising nuclear war threat
Thirty physics and chemistry Nobel laureates warn of escalating danger of nuclear war and call on world leaders to ensure nuclear weapons are never used.
Blindness alarm from use of weight-loss drugs
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic may cause people to go blind, according to a new study.
AI helps find common link with cancers
Future scientists could use ‘universal treatments’ for fighting cancer thanks to a recent study of ‘junk’ DNA.
How AI helped childhood cancer charity boost donations
As charity donations dry up, the Kids Cancer Project turned to artificial intelligence to preserve precious staff resources, analyse donor base data and increase investments in cancer research.
CSIRO unveils new $15m Dell-built ‘supercomputer’
Australia’s science agency has spent $15m on a new ‘supercomputer’ that it says will speed up scientific discoveries, helping grow the national economy.
Colombia wrestles with curse of Escobar’s feral hippos
Having escaped the drug lord’s menagerie after his death in 1993, the animals have multiplied in the wild, putting native species and humans in danger.
The great myth of alternative milks – debunked
On his mission to return dairy milk to its former glory, Matthew Evans says plant-based alternatives aren’t as planet-friendly as you think they are.
Outbreak of bird flu hits egg supply
Almost 10 per cent of the nation’s commercial egg-laying chicken flock has been euthanised as a result of avian influenza outbreaks across three states, straining the supply of eggs to consumers.
Fossil of child with Down syndrome reveals Neanderthal altruism
Scientists have discovered the earliest known cause of Down syndrome, and believe she must have been cared for by several others.
Scientists say ‘hidden fat’ can cause dementia
High visceral fat levels in middle age shrink your brain and put you at high risk of dementia – so how can you reduce this dangerous fat?
Childhood ‘affects heart attack risk’
Childhood risk factors such as BMI and ‘bad’ cholesterol are associated with heart attacks and stroke in adulthood, a new study finds.
Rare diseases receive huge genomics boost
Australian research institutes are poised to lead the world in the quest to rapidly identify rare genetic conditions and pave the way for potential intervention to prevent their devastating effects.
Family sues NASA after space debris hits home
In an age of rising space junk, NASA’s response to the claim for more than $120,000 could set a precedent for how future cases are handled.
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Unlocking the secrets of a pandemic that killed 50 million
When an 18-year-old soldier tragically died in 1918, a sample of his lung tissue locked away for over a century, forgotten. A team of Brisbane-based scientists scoured the globe to find it and are now using it to supercharge the quest for a cure – before the next worldwide pandemic hits.
Shipwreck sheds light on time of ancient mariners
A trading ship dating back to the Old Testament has been discovered 1800m underwater off Israel – and a robot has recovered Bronze Age pots.
Scientists eye noses as Covid resisters
The mystery of why Covid-19 left some victims in intensive care and others with no symptoms could have something to do with their noses.
What an Australian nuclear reactor could look like
From Canada to Korea, there are options with pros and cons related to safety and cost – but all would require a lot of water.
Long-distance fix has Voyager 1 talking again
NASA’s Voyager 1 is sending back scientific data for the first time in six months after a potentially disastrous computer glitch was fixed more than 24 billion kilometres away on Earth.
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