Highly elevated expression levels of a gene called OLAH are strongly associated with severe respiratory viral infections, researchers have found. [ + ]

The Future Queensland Science Strategy 2024–2029 is set to put the state on a new trajectory to become a global science powerhouse. [ + ]

Injury dressings found in first-aid kits can be used to identify shark species involved in bite incidents, by being used to gather DNA samples from equipment such as surfboards. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a 'Trojan horse' method that tricks malaria parasites into ingesting a fatal dose of drugs by exploiting the parasite's need for cholesterol to survive. [ + ]

People with a BRCA1 gene mutation, which increases breast and ovarian cancer risk, are also at increased risk of impaired fertility, according to new research. [ + ]

Researchers at the University of Missouri have created a liquid-based solution that eliminates more than 98% of nanoplastics from water. [ + ]

Scientists have discovered a one-dimensional nanoscale material whose colour changes with the temperature, enabling them to make very small and sensitive thermometers. [ + ]

Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you're likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat, but grab a drink alone and you may experience feelings of depression. [ + ]

As the search begins for Australia's next Superstars of STEM, the federal government has provided details of additional funding for its diversity in STEM measures. [ + ]

A two-step flu vaccination strategy that pairs intramuscular injection of a viral vectored flu vaccine with nasal spray administration of a novel attenuated live flu virus appears to be safe and effective in pigs. [ + ]

MRIs can reliably estimate pressures inside the heart to predict if a patient will develop heart failure. [ + ]

A new Australian Research Council training centre is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment. [ + ]

Iron is essential for multiple cellular processes, so actively multiplying cancer cells often need larger amounts of it than normal cells. [ + ]

As wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens, these animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently. [ + ]

The catalyst has the ability to enhance the efficiency of ammonia conversion, which could improve wastewater treatment as well as green chemical and hydrogen production. [ + ]