Aussie startup plans to grow plants on the moon
13 October, 2022The 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, 2022The 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, 2022NASA 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, 2022International 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, 2022Scientists 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, 2022Magic 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, 2022The 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, 2022Researchers 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, 2022Adding 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, 2022AIMS 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, 2022Retinal 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, 2022Researchers 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 AustraliaMacquarie University recently unveiled the Huntsman Telescope, designed to 'hunt for' and study ultra-faint galaxies and astronomical objects in the Southern Sky.
Peptide 'fingerprint' enables earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis
04 August, 2022Researchers created a method for detecting folding errors at early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, via the structure of dried protein and peptide solutions.
Melbourne-made nanosatellite blasting off in 2023
28 July, 2022The SpIRIT spacecraft has been booked with launch service provider ISISPACE to blast off on the Falcon 9 Transporter 8 rocket in April 2023.
