Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) Chair Bill Ferris has identified the six key innovation challenges Australia must address in order to become a top-tier innovation nation. [ + ]

People with colorectal cancer that have a certain type of immune cell in their tumour may have increased survival rates. [ + ]

It is now possible to selectively switch individual oxygen molecules 'off' and 'on', from a non-reactive to a reactive state, using a special force microscope. [ + ]

UK scientists have shown that bacteriophage (phage) therapy could offer a safe and effective alternative to antibiotics in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung infections. [ + ]

Shimadzu Australia has partnered with Xperential Scientific for Australian (excluding WA) and New Zealand distribution of its balances and GC columns. [ + ]

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, celebrating Australia's achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching. [ + ]

CSIRO scientists have confirmed the first pest rabbit that has succumbed to the Korean strain of calicivirus, known as RHDV1 K5. [ + ]

Researchers at the University of Sydney have made a remarkable and somewhat concerning discovery: Australia's koalas are getting thirsty, and it's likely a result of climate change. [ + ]

Researchers have identified a gene that causes arrhythmogenic right ventricle cardiomyopathy (ARVC) — a genetic disorder that predisposes seemingly healthy young people to cardiac arrest. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered that viruses jump between species more often than previously thought — an action which plays a significant role in virus evolution. [ + ]

A groundbreaking study led by Western Sydney University has found that common Australian trees are unable to store as much carbon dioxide as previously thought. [ + ]

Physicists have designed a handheld device that uses the power of MRI and mass spectrometry to perform chemical analysis of objects. Their inspiration? The sonic screwdriver used in science-fiction program Doctor Who. [ + ]

Irish researchers have discovered that individual gold nanorods could be used to detect mercury with high sensitivity, making them potentially suitable for use as portable analysers that can perform a rapid analysis in the field. [ + ]

According to recent research from the Aboriginal Heritage Project, Indigenous Australians' connection to country is far more than just spiritual in nature. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered a way to starve the malaria parasite, which in 2015 killed more than 400,000 people from an estimated 212 million cases. [ + ]