Shot in the arm for cure hopes
US researchers have given the first shots to the first test subjects in the first trial of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
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Elephants travel far to mourn dead
Elephants travel to ‘wakes’ to mourn their dead even if they lacked a close bond, a study has found.
Spotters unearth falconry’s origins
Falconry was practised in England hundreds of years earlier than previously thought, a gold ring found in Essex suggests.
Scientists discover world’s smallest dinosaur
Scientists have discovered the tiny 7mm skull of a dinosaur that was no bigger than a bee hummingbird.
‘Focus on the herd a fatal mistake’
Relying on herd immunity to protect the community from coronavirus would result in widespread deaths, experts say.
‘Like drowning in air’
Lung damage from serious cases of coronavirus could take years to heal, intensive care specialists say.
Coronavirus code cracked, now to save the world
With millions of lives at stake, three Brisbane scientists believe they have come up with a COVID-19 vaccine that will work.
Ancient clam shows longer days
An ancient mollusc has revealed how, 70 million years ago, a day lasted only 23½ hours.
How do I avoid COVID? Your questions answered
What is coronavirus, how deadly is it and what can you do to protect yourself? | All your questions answered
Polar ice loss lifts the oceans
Greenland and Antarctica are shedding six times more ice than during the 1990s, driving sea level rise that will lead to flooding.
China vaccine ‘ready next month’
China is attempting to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine to be used during emergencies from next month.
Lung-imaging software a fast option
A fast-tracked coronavirus diagnosis could reduce the diagnostic time to three hours.
Infection may take the airborne route
An infectious diseases expert has raised the possibility that the coronavirus could be transmitted via airborne particles.
How to get a fast coronavirus test
One hospital is offering COVID-19 testing and results within 48 hours. But it doesn’t come cheaply.
Why we owe our scientists a huge debt
The crucial role of Australian scientists is clearer than ever as we battle with the impact of COVID-19 – and a vaccine for it.
How cash may be a ‘super spreader’
As South Korea and China burn and disinfect currency, Australian health experts urge a shift towards cashless payments.
Foreign rivals ‘could power north’
A study says investors in competitor countries have the expertise, patience and financial heft to take on pioneering outback projects.
Aussie case first swab on road to vaccine
First reported case in Australia — a man visiting Melbourne from China — proves central in lab’s fight against disease.
Medics baffled by kids’ great escape
The kids are all right — and no one can say why that’s the case with COVID-19.
Kookaburra cull is no laughing matter
The culling of kookaburras may soon become a reality, with new data showing the iconic species’ damaging spread.
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