The ARC's Industry Fellowship Program aims to promote national and international collaboration between key stakeholders in research and innovation. [ + ]

Scientists enabled the direct conversion of CO₂ from treated flue gas, a common by-product of industrial processes, into high-value multi-carbon products such as ethylene and ethanol. [ + ]

Two separate instances of avian influenza (bird flu) were reported in Victoria yesterday — one in a child who returned from overseas, and the other in the form of an outbreak on an egg farm. [ + ]

The $27m project will see researchers map 50 million human cells from 10,000 people to identify unique genomic fingerprints of autoimmune diseases, heart diseases and cancer. [ + ]

The CUREator+ Dementia and Cognitive Decline incubator program aims to support novel approaches that will prolong or improve the lives of Australians living with dementia and their caregivers. [ + ]

Arachidonic acid — a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid — may exert an effect on bipolar disorder risk by affecting neurodevelopmental pathways. [ + ]

While recent studies in humans have highlighted the co-occurrence of ASD and PTSD, the link between the disorders is often overlooked and remains poorly understood. [ + ]

Researchers have created tiny droplets that can detect viral protein biomarkers, indicating the presence of certain diseases, when activated by laser light. [ + ]

Being taller at early puberty and experiencing quicker pubertal growth were associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation — an irregular and abnormally fast heart rate. [ + ]

Often referred to as a cousin of MS due to shared symptoms, MOGAD is a little-known autoimmune condition where the body attacks a protein in the brain, resulting in a swollen central nervous system. [ + ]

A new study has used antibodies as biomarkers to identify persistent or resolved peanut allergy during the first 10 years of life. [ + ]

Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to an analysis of 35 studies. [ + ]

Australia's science bodies have been broadly positive about the 2024–25 federal Budget — particularly the announcement of a strategic examination of Australia's R&D system. [ + ]

Scientists from Colossal Biosciences and The University of Melbourne have introduced genetic resistance against the cane toad toxin into marsupial cells. [ + ]

Researchers used a computer library of molecules that have been synthesised together with molecules that are entirely theoretical at the moment to find the best catalyst for a specific chemical reaction. [ + ]