Dark Photons: The Key to Unraveling the Dark Matter Mystery?
New insights into dark matter emerge as researchers explore the ‘dark photon’ hypothesis, challenging the standard model hypothesis. Led by experts at the University of…
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A Failed Antibiotic: The Unexpected Weed Killer of the Future
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. A molecule initially devised to combat tuberculosis, despite not making it beyond the…
Sss-eeing in Color: The Remarkable Vision Evolution of Sea Snakes
Scientists have discovered that sea snakes have enhanced their color vision due to living in vibrant marine environments. An international team of scientists examining the…
Unlocking the Green Hydrogen Future With High-Efficiency Catalysts
Scientists have enhanced the efficiency of iridium-based catalysts used in green hydrogen production by 5-12%. This reduces the required amount of iridium, a rare element,…
Early-Day Fasting Diet Could Be the Key to Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes
A fasting diet that focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A…
“Transforming Industries” – Light-Based Tech Could Inspire Moon Navigation and Next-Gen Farming
Leading scientists in the field predict that lithium niobate chips, which are extremely thin, will surpass silicon chips in light-based technologies. These chips have a…
Scientists Discover the Snake Clitoris
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Adelaide has provided the first anatomical description of the female snake clitoris, in a first-of-its-kind…
Challenging the Prevailing View – 45,000-Year-Old Ancient DNA Reveals Hidden Human History
The researchers used ancient genomes to reveal new information about the human history of adaption. Ancient DNA, including samples from human remains that are around…
New Understanding of Earth’s Architecture: Updated Maps of Tectonic Plates
New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history of the Earth and will help provide a better…
Higher Quality Wheat: Increased Yields and Up to 25% More Protein Content
An international team of scientists has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The researchers from the University of Adelaide and the UK’s John…
Crucial Superabsorption Breakthrough Unlocks Key to Next-Generation Quantum Batteries
Researchers at the University of Adelaide and their overseas partners have taken a key step in making quantum batteries a reality. They have successfully proved…
Tropical Fish Shoals Disrupted by Ocean Acidification and Warming
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found that the way fish interact in groups is being upset by ocean acidification and global warming. “Fish…
Space Biosecurity: Scientists Warn That Alien Organisms on Earth May Become a Reality Stranger Than Fiction
Scientists warn, without good biosecurity measures ‘alien organisms’ on Earth may become a reality stranger than fiction. Published in international journal BioSciences, a team of…
Humans Had Significant Role in the Extinction of the Woolly Mammoth
New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought….
Blasting the Zombie Out of Water-Saving Technology
A team of scientists, including experts from the University of Adelaide, suggest that reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficiency strategy is a…
The Aftermath of Binary Neutron Star Mergers: What Remains Behind?
On August 17th, 2017, LIGO detected gravitational waves from the merger of two neutron stars. This merger radiated energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, light that…
Stopping the Illegal Trade of Australian Reptiles
Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fueled by international demand and the exotic pet trade. In a new study published in Animal…
Uncovering Genetic Traces to Discover How Humans Adapted to Historical Coronavirus Outbreaks
An international team of researchers co-led by the University of Adelaide and the University of Arizona has analyzed the genomes of more than 2,500 modern…
