It’s not cricket for allergies
Eating insects could be a real bug-ger for people living with shellfish allergies, according to a new study. About two billion people around the world already eat insects on...
Hotel quarantine not a holiday
People with pre-existing mental health conditions aren’t doing so well in hotel isolation, a...
Skipping bad genes therapy breakthrough
In a globally-significant step, Australian scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to...
Spotting shot stars
In an explosive discovery, Australian scientists have found a group of life-after-death stars in...
Australia leads the world in testing times
Widespread testing is the best approach to limit deaths from COVID-19, a study of...
Bling it on! Diamonds made in minutes
Precious gems are naturally formed underground at super-hot temperatures over billions of years. But...
Marsupial manure solves truffle trouble
Wallaby waste is more important than you’d think. The cute creatures play an important...
Fact
Bigger
than mining
The total value of Australian research is estimated at $160 billion – more than the entire value of Australia’s mining industry.