A genetic "key" to unlocking the mystery of how prostate cancer develops and can be treated has been found. The discovery will allow doctors not only to assess a man's risk of developing the so-called "undercover cancer" but also to predict how well a tumour will respond to treatment.

A robot submersible called Autosub will begin exploring waters beneath the thick polar ice shelves of Antarctica and Greenland in April.

A method of sustaining beautiful, large and small-scale urban public parks that require no irrigation, fertiliser and little maintenance has been devised by Sheffield University ecologists, northern England.

Selby Biolab has purchased the business of Lab Supply in Australia.

Australian scientists have produced a new mixer that is five times more energy efficient than traditional industrial mixing for everything from explosives to cosmetics. The CSIRO Rotated Arc Mixer (RAM) mixer can also mix thick fluids well.

A biotech company has taken out a Europe-wide patent on a process which it has been claimed would allow 'chimeric' animals to be developed with body parts originating from humans.

The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Brian Anderson has welcomed the appointment of the new head of CSIRO.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Cellular Growth Factors (CRCCGF) have announced a specifically built power-computer for the design of new drugs.

Minister for Industry, Science and Resources, Senator Nick Minchin has welcomed the ABC's commitment to maintaining a strong science presence in its programming content.

Professor Stephen Hughes, is currently on a visit to Australia as a guest of the Institute of Public Affairs.

The development and success of Australia's communications and banking industries could hinge on the outcomes of vital research in a lab at the ANU Canberra.

Pea varieties with dual resistance to downy and powdery mildew should become available because of an early screening process developed by the Pulse Pathology team at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI).

National Science Briefings were established by CSIRO National Awareness (CNA). The Briefings are hosted by the Minister for Science and are presented during Parliamentary Sittings.

The Australian Cotton Cooperative Research Centre (Cotton CRC) Cotton Production Course, delivered through the University of New England (UNE), has won a national Award for Outstanding Achievement in Collaborative Education and Training.

Pelvic floor disorders, a serious cause of discomfort and even disease, may prompt incontinence, vaginal or uterine prolapse, and haemorrhoids. Bowel and bladder problems can also add to a reduction in the quality of life.