Rapid malaria test kit useful for developing countries
07 July, 2021The kit could facilitate the diagnosis of malaria in the field, as it is anticipated to be lightweight, easy to use and able to detect the disease in its early stages.
Blood test enables early detection of >50 types of cancer
06 July, 2021Many of the cancers that the test is capable of detecting do not have screening tests available, such as liver, pancreatic and oesophageal cancers.
Black holes observed eating neutron stars "like Pac-Man"
02 July, 2021 by Lauren DavisScientists have for the first time detected black holes swallowing neutron stars — reminiscent of Pac-Man eating dots.
Odour test sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers
15 June, 2021The odour-based test sniffs out vapours emanating from blood samples and is able to distinguish between benign, pancreatic and ovarian cancer cells.
Aus to lead construction of powerful ground-based telescope
15 June, 2021An international consortium has agreed to build and operate a ground-based telescope that will produce images sharper than space telescopes operating today.
One-second test for COVID-19 biomarkers
25 May, 2021Researchers have developed a rapid and sensitive testing method for COVID-19 biomarkers, claimed to provide results in just one second.
ESA to build second deep space dish in WA
06 May, 2021The European Space Agency will collaborate with the Australian Space Agency on the construction of a deep space antenna at New Norcia, 140 km north of Perth.
Corals go hungry before they bleach
04 May, 2021Long before signs of bleaching appear, prolonged spells of warm water cause heat stress that disrupts the nutrient cycling of the coral and its symbiotic algae.
Perovskite catalyst for CO2 conversion
29 April, 2021TU Wien scientists have produced a special perovskite that is suitable as a catalyst for converting CO2 into other useful substances, such as synthetic fuels.
Prostate cancer urine test indicates disease aggression
28 April, 2021An experimental new urine test for prostate cancer has the potential to revolutionise how patients with suspected prostate cancer are risk-assessed prior to an invasive biopsy.
New catalyst enables sustainable hydrocarbon synthesis
23 April, 2021Researchers have used platinum and aluminium compounds to create a catalyst which enables certain chemical reactions to occur more efficiently than ever before.
Aus invests $387m in the world's largest radio telescope
20 April, 2021The Australian Government is investing $387 million to co-host the world's largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Methane-eating microbes found living in paperbark trees
14 April, 2021Australian scientists have uncovered an unlikely microscopic ally in the battle to reduce the amount of methane gas in the atmosphere.
Beneficial bacteria can boost heat tolerance in wheat
09 April, 2021Bacteria plucked from a desert plant could help crops survive heatwaves and protect the future of food, according to new research.
X-rays detected from Uranus for the first time
07 April, 2021Scientists saw a clear detection of X-rays from their first observation, just analysed recently, and a possible flare of X-rays in those obtained 15 years later.
