Science
Could scientists remove genetic disease from an unborn baby?
In a world first, a US research team has successfully removed a heart-defect-causing gene from a human embryo. This breakthrough......
Seaweed to Provide the Kelp We Need
Previously your only contact with it might have been as you enjoyed some delicious sushi. But did you know that......
Review of ketamine trials shows long-term effects still unknown
A systematic review of trials of ketamine for severe depression shows its widespread use is still long way off. The......
Bringing Climate Change Science to life through art
Climate change can be overwhelming. In an attempt to help understand this global problem, researchers at University of Technology Sydney are......
Aboriginal habitation dated back to 65,000 years
Artefacts in Kakadu’s national park have been dated between 65,000 and 80,000 years old, proving that aboriginal peoples may have......
Microplastic litters Australia’s seafloor
Biologists have found large amounts of microplastic pollution in ocean sediments of Australia’s south-east coast in a recent study. The......
2000 years of climate data released
Climate data reaching back to 1AD has been released in an open source database by the PAGES 2K Network. The......
New technology decodes DNA to fight against cancer
Australian scientists now have access to revolutionary technology which could give them a cutting edge in the fight against diseases......
Finkel report reviews security of the national electricity market
Electricity companies will need to provide a percentage of power from low emissions technology under a review of the electricity......
What if research was putting rare species at risk?
An essay was recently published that found that in some cases, biology and ecology research is being used by poachers to......