2024 was warmest year on record, 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
The World Meteorological Organization says that 2024 was the warmest year on record, according to six international datasets.
Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth
Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its impact on the brain.
Fetuses can fight infections within the womb
A fetus has a functional immune system that is well-equipped to combat infections in its developing nervous system, long before birth.
Delving deeper into CAR T cell evaluation
Discover a 3D imaging workflow to study the infiltration potential of CAR T cells into solid tumors.
Gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model
The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in an apparently unprecedented recovery of cardiac function.
Hawk Biosystems QF-Pro for quantitative analysis of protein functions in tissue and cells
Quantifying Functions in Proteins (QF-Pro) from Hawk Biosystems is a state-of-the-art bio-imaging...
Tomocube HT-X1 Plus Holotomography system
The HT-X1 Plus Holotomography system extends the reach of holotomography to an even broader array...
Revealed: the complex composition of Sydney's beach blobs
Scientists have made significant progress in understanding the composition of the mysterious black balls that recently washed onto Sydney beaches...
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New scanning method observes lung function in real time
Using the new scanning method, the team are able to reveal the parts of the lung that air...
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Flinders facility to use the micro realm to understand the past
AusMAP aims to revolutionise the ways scientists address key questions and grand challenges in...
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A new, simpler method for detecting PFAS in water
Researchers demonstrated that their small, inexpensive device is feasible for identifying various...
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La Trobe launches AI medical research centre
The Australian Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Innovation will leverage AI technologies, data and skills innovation to drive growth...
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Moderna opens mRNA manufacturing facility in Victoria
The Southern Hemisphere's only mRNA manufacturing facility has opened in Victoria, ensuring...
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High-tech UQ facility enables precision plant research
A high-tech facility with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts is set to help...
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Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre opens in Clayton
MMIC Clayton is a purpose-designed and -built facility including laboratory and office space,...
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Newly developed plastic is recyclable and ocean-degradable
The plastic material is as strong as conventional plastics but also breaks down in sea water, meaning it should help reduce harmful microplastic...
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Vitamin B2 production integrated into food fermentation
Researchers have successfully produced vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, in significant...
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Nanoplastics can reduce effectiveness of antibiotics
Using complex computer models, researchers were able to prove that nanoplastic particles can bind...
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PFAS found in drinking water from around the world
Scientists have discovered toxic 'forever chemicals' present in samples of tap and...
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