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New test to battle treatment-resistant cancer cells

A new blood test can tell doctors how active a patient’s cancer is at any given time, allowing for more effective treatment. University of Manchester senior lecturer

Sea-ice loss a concerning climate domino

Record low sea-ice coverage in Antarctica is signalling a quantum shift in global climate, according to new Australian-led research. Australian Antarctic Program

New hack can manipulate what AI sees

Artificial intelligence has been shown to be vulnerable to cyber attacks which manipulate what it sees, with dire implications for technology, such as self-driving

Reassurance in real-time measuring of mothers’ milk

A world-first device that accurately tracks how much breastmilk a baby drinks in real-time has been developed by Australian scientists. Dr Fae Marzbanrad, from Monash

Prac payments now available for selected students

Student health care providers and teachers receive a financial boost from today with prac payments kicking in. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said eligible

10 million galaxies just the start for Rubin Observatory

First images of the universe from the world’s largest digital camera have been released. The new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile, has captured images which contain

Conspiracy theorists ‘mis-calibrated from reality’

Conspiracy theorists are overconfident and overestimate how many people share their beliefs. New research from Cornell University, in the United States, found that

New lab-grown tissue is tiny, but all heart

Brisbane researchers have developed lab-grown heart tissues which behave like genuine adult heart tissue, improving the ability to test new drugs. QIMR Berghofer

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia

Tracking every cell from our initial zygote

Australian researchers have developed a new way to track cells from a few days after conception to unlock how they divide and grow to create our bodies. Lead researcher

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