Global Study Reveals Widespread PFAS Contamination in Water Sources
Research highlights underestimated PFAS risks, debates over regulation, and calls for cautious chemical usage
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'Like a Lab in Your Pocket'—New Test Strips Raise Game in Gene-Based Diagnostics
Biosensing technology has made it possible to create gene test strips that rival conventional lab-based tests in quality
Coral Disease Tripled in the Last 25 Years
Disease spread among coral reefs is being exacerbated by climate change and ocean warming
Thousands of Native Plants Are Unphotographed, Citizen Scientists Can Help
Almost 4000 Australian plant species have not been photographed before in the wild, which may lead to their extinction
Quantum Computing Engineers Set New Standard in Silicon Chip Performance
New proof-of-concept research shows that spin qubits can hold information for 2 milliseconds
Bacterial Pore Formers Pack a Punch, One Molecule at a Time
Researchers unlock how bacteria proteins breach mammalian cell membranes
Scientists Find New Way of Predicting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Australian researchers have identified the immune response associated with protection from COVID-19—a discovery that may help cut the time it takes to develop new vaccines.
How Barnacles Could Help Find Missing Persons Lost at Sea
UNSW marine scientists have used a barnacle to develop two equations that can help estimate when and where a local boat may have sunk
New Analysis Reveals Where Marine Heatwaves Will Intensify Fastest
High-resolution ocean models reveal worlds strongest currents will experience an acceleration in marine heatwave events
Seasonal Sea Ice Changes Hold Clues to Controlling CO2 Levels
Researchers demonstrate that seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice in a warming world enhances the amount of marine life present in the sea around Antarctica