Changing climate can affect fish fertility
11 April, 2012Warmer water temperatures can greatly increase the reproductive capacity of the widely distributed pest fish species Gambusia, or mosquito fish, a new study has found.
Plant expert to develop tests for pests in Japan
11 April, 2012A Murdoch University PhD candidate has won a $4500 scholarship to develop diagnostic tests for a pine tree pest.
Talking plants?
09 April, 2012Research from The University of Western Australia (UWA) has discovered that plants appear to react to sounds and may even make clicking noises to communicate with each other.
Researchers recreating the past to predict the future of climate change
06 April, 2012An international project to test the accuracy of climate modelling is now looking at how well current models can recreate past climates, in order to asset their ability to predict future climate change.
Tackling type 1 diabetes with pancreatic islet transplantation
06 April, 2012A curative treatment for type 1 diabetes will come under the microscope as part of a new study by researchers from Flinders University.
Corals ‘could survive a more acidic ocean’
05 April, 2012Corals may be better placed to cope with the gradual acidification of the world’s oceans than previously thought, giving rise to hopes that coral reefs might escape climatic devastation.
New institute to lead the way on climate change research
05 April, 2012A new research institute at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) will use world-class facilities to deliver research that will help Australia tackle the impacts of climate change.
Study identifies optimal gene targets for new colon cancer test
04 April, 2012A study presented by Mayo Clinic researchers at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2012 in Chicago has identified two genes that are optimal targets to be analysed in a new noninvasive test for colorectal cancer.
Newcastle scientists one step closer to Alzheimer’s blood test
03 April, 2012An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Newcastle has shown the potential of a simple blood-based test to identify people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, before any symptoms appear.
Research opens way for tailoring medications to patients
27 March, 2012International research co-authored by the University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC) has unravelled a century-old scientific mystery, opening the way to significant improvements in the way drugs are delivered to the body.
Research aims to reduce side effects of cancer treatment
23 March, 2012The painful side effects of cancer treatment, including nausea and hair loss, could be a thing of the past, thanks to groundbreaking chemical research being conducted at the University of Canterbury.
Gold used as safe driver of cancer drug
22 March, 2012Gold nanoparticles can be used as delivery vehicles for platinum anticancer drugs, improving targeting and uptake into cells, according to research published in this month’s edition of the international journal Inorganic Chemistry.
Scientific innovation in the ‘green world’
16 March, 2012 by Janette WoodhouseWe’ve all been brought up to believe that scientific innovation is ‘good’ - that it will ultimately result in a better, safer, happier world. But some are now considering that such innovation may not be the vanguard of a sustainable future.
Future of cotton research boosted by $35 million
14 March, 2012CSIRO and Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) have announced a five-year, $35 million extension to their existing agreement to fund projects through the Cotton Breeding Australia joint venture.
Salt-resistant wheat developed by CSIRO
13 March, 2012A salt-tolerant variety of durum wheat that outperforms other varieties by 25% on salty soils has been developed by CSIRO scientists using traditional crop breeding techniques.
