Colour test ‘sniffs out’ dangerous staph strains fast
Researchers have developed a rapid colour-changing test that can distinguish between different strains of golden staph, including those likely to be virulent and antibiotic resistant.
Turning the tide: seagrass as critical natural infrastructure
Beneath shallow coastal waters from Western Australia’s southern coastline to the tropical lagoons of the Great Barrier Reef vast underwater meadows stretch quietly across the seafloor.
Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change
A major new international study warns that critical scientific and practical gaps are slowing the use of blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) in global efforts to tackle climate change.
Scientists take major step towards a working quantum battery
Australian researchers have demonstrated the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery, opening new possibilities for faster, more efficient energy storage.


