Researchers find familiar species pave the way for coral regrowth In contrast to most other species, reef-dwelling parrotfish populations boom in the wake of severe coral …
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‘Magic crystals’ to enable our electric car future
Australian invention promises massive boost to lithium production CSIRO and Monash University’s Matthew Hill received the Solomon Award for developing ‘magic crystals’ with dozens of …
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When cells forget how to die – a hallmark of cancer
Andreas Strasser and David Vaux win $50,000 CSL Florey Medal for Lifetime Achievement for identifying cell death triggers and using them to fight cancer. Past CSL Florey Medallists include Graeme …
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Spin doctors: Astrophysicists find when galaxies rotate, size matters
Sky survey provides clues to how they change over time. The direction in which a galaxy spins depends on its mass, researchers have found. A team of astrophysicists analysed 1418 galaxies …
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2019 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research
Permanent hearts and changing breasts spur stem cell research Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s Metcalf Prizes announced today Monday 4 November 2019 Scientists …
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Underwater grandmothers reveal big population of lethal sea snakes
A novel citizen science project in New Caledonia finds an ‘astonishing’ number of venomous reptiles in a popular swimming spot. A group of snorkelling grandmothers is helping scientists better …
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