Adding ethanol to soil allows plants to thrive after two weeks without any water, offering a practical way to increase food production when water is scarce. [ + ]

AIMS researchers have successfully bred the next generation of captive-raised corals in an experimental aquarium outside of their natural reproductive window. [ + ]

Research carried out using synthetic human bone marrow cells is paving the way for the development of safer and kinder treatments for children with leukaemia. [ + ]

A proof-of-concept pilot study highlights the potential for epidural lidocaine injection as an effective and safe therapeutic strategy for psoriasis treatment. [ + ]

Researchers 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that is said to exceed the strength and ductility of other additively manufactured materials. [ + ]

Spectroscopy bears some similarities with an electric guitar: if the amplifier is too weak, you will hear very little if you do not hit the strings strongly. [ + ]

A University of Melbourne research lab is partnering with genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences to bring the thylacine back from extinction. [ + ]

Elevate will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics over the next six years. [ + ]

Retinal layer thinning as a result of an MS relapse can predict the severity of future relapses and, hence, the likelihood of disability. [ + ]

Researchers have found that people with PTSD and high psychopathological indications exhibit the same picture of bacteria in the saliva (a unique oral microbiotic signature). [ + ]

The state-of-the-art facility, which is expected to produce up to 100 million mRNA respiratory vaccine doses annually, will be located at Monash's campus in Clayton. [ + ]

Researchers at the National Vaccine and Therapeutics Lab will turn vaccine and drug candidates into products that can be manufactured in large quantities for clinical trials. [ + ]

Investigating the impact of CRISPR technology on T cells, researchers detected a significant loss of genetic material in some treated cells. [ + ]

Getting children closer to green spaces as they grow up could improve their lung health, according to a study of 3278 children living in and around Porto, Portugal. [ + ]

A seasoned executive, Foster brings more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. [ + ]