Smart silk from an unusual source
08 April, 2008 by Ruth BeranCSIRO research is paving the way for the production of novel biomaterials from bee and ant silk.
The grand adventures of King Rat
07 April, 2008 by Graeme O'NeillAlmost everywhere humans have gone in their peregrinations around the planet, the world's second most ubiquitous mammal, the black rat, Rattus rattus, has followed.
Top ten get cited
03 April, 2008 by Kate McDonaldSuzanne Cory and Jim Peacock among top ten most cited Australian researchers.
PM's prize scientists
01 April, 2008 by Staff WritersNominations for the Prime Minister's prizes for science close on May 9.
Hunt is on for chief scientist
28 March, 2008 by Kate McDonaldFull-time chief scientist sought by Federal Government.
The first hominin of Europe
27 March, 2008 by Kate McDonaldSpanish paleoanthropologists say a jawbone found last year is from the oldest known hominin in western Europe.
Life fellows elected to AAS
25 March, 2008 by Staff Writers10 life scientists become fellows of the AAS.
Kev, Kim and the research revolution
14 March, 2008 by Kate McDonaldOne of the criticisms of the new Rudd Government has been about the amount of reviews and inquiries it has ordered since its election four months ago.
The bat, the rat and the hagfish
14 March, 2008 by Kate McDonaldThe March/April 2008 issue of Australian Life Scientist is out now - and it's free.
ET is probably an idiot, or we are
12 March, 2008 by Staff WritersPlanetary scientist asks the question: should we expect extraterrestrials to be as stupid as we are?
Blackburn picks up accolades and tidy sum
07 March, 2008 by Kate McDonaldElizabeth Blackburn accepts her L'Oreal women in science award in Paris.
Another notch in the pathway
28 February, 2008 by Staff WritersNotch controls bone formation and strength as well as cell differentiation
New ERA for research quality
27 February, 2008 by Kate McDonaldScience minister Kim Carr announces replacement for dumped RQF.
The meek shall inherit the seas
26 February, 2008 by Staff Writers"Contemporary evolution" in action as commercial fisheries take the biggest and boldest.
