The sensors can be used to record greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and diesel fuel molecules. [ + ]

Scientists have created a flexible electrode that wraps around muscles, nerves and hearts to deliver electrical stimulation to tissues or record electrical activity. [ + ]

In recent years, mass fish deaths have occurred in the Darling River as a result of low dissolved oxygen levels caused by weather conditions and changes in local waterways. [ + ]

Women have a four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they have an infection with a high-risk strain of human papillomavirus. [ + ]

Stress increases the migration of white blood cells called monocytes into the vascular system of the brain, particularly into the reward centre regions. [ + ]

The telescope found that a massive galaxy in the early universe — observed 11.5 billion years ago — has an extremely old population of stars formed much earlier. [ + ]

Japanese researchers have discovered a way to improve the durability of gold catalysts by creating a protective layer of metal oxide clusters. [ + ]

A research team has grown tumour organoids in the lab, in order to predict what drugs will work for bowel cancer patients before they begin treatment. [ + ]

The way that our loved ones take on special importance is due to oxytocin combining with dopamine, a chemical that our brain releases during romantic love. [ + ]

The Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review addresses the urgent need for Australia to boost its STEM workforce — specifically by increasing diversity and inclusion. [ + ]

Patients with the diffuse anaplasia subtype of Wilms tumour tend to become much sicker and face difficult treatment because the tumour is often resistant to chemotherapy. [ + ]

A new microfluidic system utilises porous inverse colloidal crystal structures to dramatically improve the efficiency of microdroplet generation. [ + ]

Researchers have figured out how to fix a defect that causes lupus, by reprogramming the defective cells of lupus patients with protective molecules from healthy people. [ + ]

ABB Robotics has signed an MoU with METTLER TOLEDO, and entered a strategic partnership with XtalPi, to support laboratory automation. [ + ]

While a drug can reduce high blood pressure, these cells could target inflammation in the arteries caused by hypertension. [ + ]