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A critically endangered Australian tree is reaching across species in its ‘desperate’ attempt for survival.
Russia to leave ISS
Russia is pulling out of the International Space Station (ISS) in 2024 to focus on its own version.
Target fail foreseen
The Albanese Government’s emissions target could be wiped out by new coal and gas projects.
Experts eye silicon supply
Experts want to bring attention to critical silicon sustainability in solar cell production.
'Mad cow' donor risk studied
Evidence suggests there is virtually zero risk of ‘mad cow’ from blood donation in Australia.
Diabetes drugs tested across types
Experts are testing whether drugs for type 2 diabetes can help those with type 1.
Local cubesat launch booked
The Australia Space Agency’s first spacecraft has been booked for launch.
Solar fuel tower tested
Researchers have reported on a new solar-powered tower that makes carbon-neutral jet fuel.
Staph secrets revealed
A new tool has uncovered the ‘elegant’ mechanism responsible for antibiotic tolerance in golden staph.
VAD patchwork impacts docs
Experts say doctors determining a person’s eligibility for voluntary assisted dying face an “inherently uncertain and imprecise” task.
Camera cluster set on space
Experts have unveiled the ‘Huntsman Telescope’: a “first of its kind” array in the Southern Hemisphere to study the faintest, most elusive clues to better understand galaxy lifecycles.
Roads watched in Reef check
Queensland councils want to protect the Great Barrier Reef by monitoring thousands of kilometres of unsealed country roads.
Antibiotic timeline cut
Australian scientists are working on a much faster way to spot antibiotic resistance.
Drought link in city death
Australian researchers have linked the collapse of an ancient Mayan city to drought.
New options with powdered gas
Researchers say they have made a breakthrough with cheap, safe, powdered hydrogen.
Threats seen in warming seas
New details show the size of the warming threat to marine biodiversity.
Water sweeps go deeper
European scientists are testing new wastewater surveillance methods that could spot the next COVID-19 variant.
Algae tapped for new fuel
Scientists are working on ways to produce biodiesel, aquaculture and livestock food from fast-growing microalgae.
Light shone on dark report
An official report shows Australia’s land and wildlife are being gradually destroyed.