Research & development

Alzheimer's biomarkers detected in blood samples

24 October, 2022

Researchers have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, from biomarkers in blood samples.


50% of coral reefs may face unsuitable conditions by 2035

19 October, 2022

While the negative impacts of climate change on coral reefs are well known, this research shows that they are actually worse than anticipated.


Aussie startup plans to grow plants on the moon

13 October, 2022

The project will be the first step towards the goal of growing plants for future astronauts living on the moon and beyond.


Smart contact lenses enable cancer diagnostics, screening

29 September, 2022

The contact lens can capture and detect exosomes — nanometre-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions which have potential as diagnostic cancer biomarkers.


NASA successfully deflects asteroid in planetary defence test

27 September, 2022

NASA has succeeded in its first attempt to intentionally collide with an asteroid in space in order to deflect it — a technique known as kinetic impact.


Planting trees not always effective at binding CO2

23 September, 2022

International researchers are warning that forests on nutrient-poor land won't work as an additional carbon sink in the long term.


Fungi-based meat alternative grown from food waste

19 September, 2022

Scientists have found a novel way to produce a fungi-based food product that has both the taste and shreddable texture of meats like chicken.


Magic Valley's cultivated lamb is free of animal components

09 September, 2022

Magic Valley's prototype — initially created in the form of burgers and tacos — is said to look and cook just like real lamb yet has the potential for a healthier nutritional profile.


Engine trouble delays NASA's return to the Moon

30 August, 2022

The launch of NASA's Artemis I was unexpectedly scrubbed after engineers could not get the rocket's engines to the proper temperature range.


Perseverance makes history with Mars rock discovery

29 August, 2022

Researchers from QUT are part of the team that has collected the first datable Mars rock samples, providing a benchmark for mapping the history of the Red Planet.


Ethanol in soil helps protect plants from drought

25 August, 2022

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.


Captive coral can be bred on demand

24 August, 2022

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


Retinal damage a marker of MS severity

17 August, 2022

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


Bacteria in saliva may indicate PTSD in veteran soldiers

16 August, 2022

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).


Huntsman Telescope to help discover the fate of the Milky Way

09 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Canon Australia

Macquarie University recently unveiled the Huntsman Telescope, designed to 'hunt for' and study ultra-faint galaxies and astronomical objects in the Southern Sky.


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