World-first scanning helium microscope unveiled at University of Newcastle
Australian researchers build a world-first prototype of a new microscope that will "open scientific doors".
View ArticleAntibiotic-resistant superbug found in US
US health officials report the country's first case of an infection resistant to all known antibiotics, and expressed grave concern the superbug could pose a serious danger if it spreads.
View ArticleSuperbug resistant to last resort antibiotic bound to reach Australia: expert
Infectious disease experts say it is inevitable that a traveller will bring the antibiotic-resistant superbug into Australia.
View ArticleInappropriate antibiotic prescription in nursing homes prompts superbug fears
Antibiotics are being inappropriately prescribed to residents in nursing homes in up to one in five cases, an Australia-wide survey shows.
View ArticlePrescriptions for coughs and colds increasing threat of superbugs
Thousands of unnecessary prescriptions are being written for Australians, adding to the growing threat of superbugs, a new report shows.
View ArticleFermenTasmania founders Kim Seagram and Tom Lewis talk about their new venture
Restaurateur Kim Seagram and consultant Tom Lewis have founded 'FermenTasmania' as a centre of excellence for fermented foods and beverages.
View ArticleInvisible intestinal war depicted in graphic novel
A graphic novel launching as part of Science Week depicts an epic battle raging in the intestines of a World War I nurse.
View ArticleAre gut microbes involved with Parkinson's disease?
Changes to gut microbes can influence the development of Parkinson's-like movement disorders, according to a study of mice predisposed to the neurological condition.
View Article'Platypus of microbiology' bacterium pushes boundaries of evolution
A bacterium dubbed the "platypus of microbiology" is even stranger than first thought, with the discovery it contains structures normally only found in more complex cells.
View ArticleSearching for extra-terrestrial life in water worlds close to home
Liquid oceans believed to be on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn provide the most likely sites for finding extra-terrestrial life in our solar system, write Andrew Martin and Andrew McMinn from the...
View ArticleSwedish employees agree to microchip implants
Would you agree to have a microchip implanted in you by your workplace that could potentially monitor your toilet breaks and how many hours you worked?
View ArticleHow science has the potential to create and kill off superbugs
Charles Darwin University scientists say superbug outbreaks are inevitable but beating them is a matter of choosing the right biological weapon.
View ArticleArt of Science winners focus on the beauty of the human body
A beautiful image that unearths the mysteries of embryonic lung development is one of the the winners the Art of Science competition, which focuses on the human body in microscopic detail.
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