Scientists urge focus on bacterial genetics to prevent outbreaks and other public health threats
A group of scientists has called for greater collaboration on the study of how bacterial genomes change and evolve over…
Gene sequencing tool clarifies ancient megafauna family tree
From giant cats to massive armadillo-type creatures, the giant megafauna that roamed our planet millions of years ago were a…
Why a focus on antibiotic resistance may hurt our understanding of bacteria
While studying how bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics is a vital endeavour, our understanding of this process has the…
Parasites, evolution & flying foxes: The road to better malaria treatment
A new survey of malaria in flying foxes across eastern Australia may help scientists unlock the evolutionary history of these…
A spotlight on photosynthesis and higher crop yields in the age of climate change
Scientists have uncovered further details about the underlying mechanisms of photosynthesis, bringing us one step closer to genetically supercharging staple…
A relaxin way to understand the brain: Neuroscientists add to their genetic toolkit
Australian neuroscientists have developed a new tool for their rapidly expanding genetic arsenal which is hoped to one day uncover…