Breatharian bacteria breakdown greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants
Soil bacteria play a much greater role in regulating our atmosphere than previously thought.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 7, 2021
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356
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Researchers explore the integration of quantum computing with commercial activities
Australia has made substantial investments in the development of quantum technologies.
Quantum Physics
Dec 10, 2020
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89
Charles Darwin was right about why insects are losing the ability to fly
Most insects can fly.
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2020
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IVF boost: Using acoustic waves to select high quality sperm
Monash University researchers have combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics to create a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction—opening new windows for infertile couples to have a family ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 7, 2020
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New plant-based gel to fast-track 'mini-organs' growth, improve cancer treatment
Monash University researchers have created the world's first bioactive plant-based nanocellulose hydrogel to support organoid growth and help significantly reduce the costs of studies into cancer and COVID-19.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 25, 2020
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New fossil seal species rewrites history
The discovery, published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, radically changes scientists' understanding of how seal species evolved around the world.
Archaeology
Nov 10, 2020
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Purple crowned fairy wren holds the key to immune function
A study led by Monash scientists has found the iconic Purple-crowned fairy-wren may hold the key to better understanding immune function.
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2020
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42
Radical diagnostic could save millions of people at risk of dying from blood loss
Engineers at Monash University in Australia have developed a fast, portable and cheap diagnostic that can help deliver urgent treatment to people at risk of dying from rapid blood loss.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 29, 2020
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26
Common liverwort study has implications for crop manipulation
A new study on genetic pathways in the common liverwort could have future implications for crop manipulation.
Plants & Animals
Oct 26, 2020
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67
Engineers devise new method to remove harmful E. coli from water
Engineers at Monash University have come up with an improved method to remove potentially deadly bacteria, such as E. coli, from water using graphitic carbon nitride and sunlight.
Materials Science
Oct 22, 2020
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