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Research has shown that DNA can survive a flight through space and back into Earth's atmosphere, while keeping its genetic information intact.
New tech lets locals clasp bra of the future
Australian engineers are changing the world - one uncomfortable breast at a time.
Police and professors get keen for corpses
Australia’s first body farm may be one of the least appealing locations for many, but researchers say it will be a dream to have so many corpses in one backyard.
Sewerage scoured in fresh quest for fuel
An extraordinarily deep investigation of sewerage could have implications for protecting the environment, energy recovery and human health.
Weather rig ready for big storm close-up
Australian storm-chasers and weather-watchers will be pleased to know that the nation’s first mobile weather radar is about to fire up.
Silk suit for anti-bacterial ghost
Researchers have demonstrated a device which can be implanted in the body, destroy bacteria, and then dissolve safely.
Brains fight for fund, even without co-payment
A lobby representing Australia’s medical research sector says it wants to see the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) kept alive.
Ebola deaths hit 7000 as researchers ramp up
The World Health Organisation’s latest figures show more than 16,000 people have been infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa, and almost 7000 have died.
Next tier turbines online in five years
Australian engineers are working on superconductor-powered wind turbines, complete with some mind-blowing improvements.
Pain switch could flick old treatments
Medical researchers say they have discovered an ‘off switch’ for pain.
Young whooping cough jump triggers vaccine concern
Experts say whooping cough rates are increasing in very young children, causing concern that current vaccine protection may be wearing off.
Dark rate of self-harm jumps at 14
Experts say Australia needs to make a concerted effort to stop intentional self harm among children.
Super-WiFi could be the TV of tomorrow
Experts say old television frequencies should be used to set up huge WiFi network, boosting internet access and productivity.
Kernel of concern over ACORN portal
Australia residents who spot cybercrimes in progress now have an avenue to report it.
Ancient climate study resets coal rock clock
Volcanic ash all along Eastern Australia is helping researchers learn about climate change and mass extinction during the Permian period, about 250 million years ago.
Better view from free maps of high-res Australia
Two billion pixels have come together to form the most comprehensive three-dimensional view of Australia ever.
Bot finds cold facts on ice sheet
Australian scientists have used an underwater robot to show that Antarctic sea ice may be thicker than previously thought.
Dreams run backwards on neural highway
Neuroscientists say they have spotted the difference between imagination and reality in the human brain.
Green knight gets another gong
A sustainability expert at an Australian university has been championed by the United Nations.
Magnetic fix wrangles nano-bits for bone growth
Researchers in the UK are working on a way to regenerate bones using nanoparticles controlled by magnets.
Beans brewing after galaxy's longest coffee run
A Russian spacecraft carrying Italy's first female astronaut has safely docked with the International Space Station.