Lab-grown blood offering hope for Queensland family with ultra-rare grouping
Joe Fa’agase has a blood type so rare, three units of his blood are kept on ice in…
Biggest Supernova Dataset Yet Challenges Dark Energy Theory
Type Ia supernovae are powerful stellar explosions that occur when a white dwarf is pushed into a thermonuclear…
AIBN develops self-repairing coating to extend rust protection
Electrochemical testing indicates Dr Nugraha’s self-healing coating can restrict corrosion to 37 nanometers per year. Image credit: AIBN…
Compost made from food waste could improve tomato flavour
The contents of household bins could be the secret to tastier tomatoes. New research from the University of…
Queensland opens Australia’s first quantum testbed
The University of Queensland has opened Australia’s first open-access quantum testbed, a $10.8 million facility in Queensland. The…
Innovative tracking collars help researchers monitor south-east Queensland koala populations
Thermal drones and innovative tracking collars are a “game-changer” for researchers who are addressing declining koala populations across…
Pet cat impact on wildlife could be overstated, UQ researchers say
A new study has found pet cats were responsible for fewer than 1 per cent of native animals…
Queensland’s first koala egg and sperm bank created to preserve genetic diversity
Queensland’s first koala egg and sperm bank is being established at a regional university campus in an effort…
Vial of unapproved peptide retatrutide had double the strength indicated on label
Doctors have warned of an “enormous” risk of overdose after testing of a popular unapproved weight loss peptide…
Past failures haunt Quad’s US$20 billion critical minerals push
The Quad’s newly announced US$20 billion critical minerals framework aims to loosen China’s near-monopoly on the materials that…
Chicken and eggs could end up cheaper because of new high-protein sorghum variety
A scientific breakthrough has created a new type of grain crop that could bring down the price of…
Could Australians be forced into military conscription?
As the threat of global war continues to loom, talk of conscription has made its way into the…