“Best Yet” – New Genetic Test for Glaucoma Is 15x More Likely to Detect High-Risk Patients
The latest investigations into a promising new genetic test for glaucoma — the leading cause of blindness worldwide — has found it has the ability…
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Fiji: How Humans Brought Change to a Tropical Paradise
Early land clearance helped Fijian pollinators. After centuries of human impact on the world’s ecosystems, a new study from Flinders University details an example of…
Researchers Find COVID-19 Virus Was “Highly Human Adapted” – Exact Origins Still a Mystery
Scientists using computer modeling to study SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, have discovered the virus is most ideally adapted to infect human…
New Defense Against Bacterial Superbugs: Taking Fish Oil May Reduce Antibiotic Resistance
For the first time, Australian scientists have confirmed a link between the role of regular fish oil to break down the ability of ‘superbugs’ to…
Immunity Boost in the Gut: Microbiota Are “Crucial Factors” Affecting Immune Responses to Vaccinations
Vaccine efficacy link to microbiota, studies show. Varying immune response to vaccinations could be countered with microbiota-targeted interventions helping infants, older people and others to…
Kalvestene Grave Field: Viking Ship Burials Shrouded in Mystery
New detailed surveys of Viking age ship settings in Hjarnø, Denmark have been completed by archaeologists examining the origins and makeup of the Kalvestene grave field,…
Experts Say Humanity Faces a Grim and “Ghastly Future” – State of Planet Is Much Worse Than Most People Understand
The state of the planet is much worse than most people understand and that humans face a grim and “ghastly future” unless extraordinary action is…
Size Isn’t Everything: Megafauna Extinction Mystery
Ancient clues, in the shape of fossils and archaeological evidence of varying quality scattered across Australia, have formed the basis of several hypotheses about the…
Archaeologists Use AI for Modern Analysis of Rock Art
Machine Learning Opens New Doors in Archaeology Rock art of human figures created over thousands of years in Arnhem Land has been put through a…
Giant Fossil’s “Bird-Brain” – Whopping Head Was Crammed for Space
The largest flightless bird ever to live weighed in up to 600kg and had a whopping head about half a meter long — but its…
Scientists Show Electronic Technology Can Save People From Shark Bites
The deployment of personal electronic deterrents is an effective way to prevent future deaths and injuries. With shark bites increasing in countries like Australia —…
Rare Australian Native Bee Found After 100 Years
Rainforest degradation, wildfire reducing species. A widespread field search for a rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has found it’s been…
Conservation Paradox: The Pros and Cons of Recreational / Trophy Hunting
Recreational hunting — especially hunting of charismatic species for their trophies — raises ethical and moral concerns. Yet recreational hunting is frequently suggested as a…
Making Protein “Superfood” From Single-Cell Marine Algae
Marine microalgae-based cellular agriculture is a promising new way to sustainably produce plant-based ‘meat’ and healthy ‘superfoods’ for the future. Researchers at Flinders University’s Centre…
Pioneering Sensory Neuron Replication: New Technique to Fast-Track Pain Research
Scientists have for the first time established a sensory neuron model able to mass-reproduce two key sensory neuron types involved in pain sensation, enabling the…
New Forensic DNA Technology to Combat Terrorism – Dust on Boots, Baggage Can Track Down Suspects
Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, baggage, shoes, or…
Australian Night Bees Recorded Foraging in Darkness for the First Time
A new study has identified two Australian bees that have adapted their vision at night for the first time. Australian bees are known for pollinating…
Good Vibrations for New Energy: Nanogenerator “Scavenges” Power From Surroundings
Imagine a mobile phone charger that doesn’t need a wireless or main power source. Or a pacemaker with inbuilt organic energy sources within the human…
