Regular haircuts can make ewe happy
Every girl knows a new haircut is sometimes all you need to get your mojo back, but a new study has found it works for sheep too! Researchers at...
Agriculture
Aussie natives can bounce back from buffel blight
Native wildlife is flourishing once again in areas where introduced weed buffel grass has been removed. Buffel grass has...
A cool new way to spot frost damage
A breakthrough imaging tool that can tell when crops have been damaged by frost is promising to help farmers...
Avocados rising from the smashes
The genetic secrets of the humble avocado have been preserved for eternity. In a world-first, The University of Queensland...
Discovery finds what helps power plants
A team of Australian university smarty plants has found a previously unknown biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life. The...
Australian researchers help enforce a new weed limit
Innovative science in Australia’s southeast will help farmers set a new land weed record for no-till and mixed farming...
The macadamia tree that sprouted a global industry
The $3 billion global macadamia industry has roots in a single Australian tree, genetic research shows. While macadamias are...
Grain of truth
Are so-called ancient grains healthier than modern varieties selectively bred for efficiency and profit? One researcher at Charles Sturt...
New app helps grapes on the vine become better wine
Australian winemakers will have a better idea of when to pick their grapes thanks to new tech they can...
Scientists unlock genetic secrets for tastier smashed avos
Australia’s favourite mortgage meal, the smashed avo, could soon be a lot tastier, thanks to a major research project...