NO substitute: Why nitric oxide could be vital for eye health and treatment
While nitric oxide is an important signaling molecule produced almost everywhere within the human body, scientists are still working to…
Rechargeable zinc-air batteries: Promising tech in the shift from fossil fuels
As humanity moves towards renewable energy and a more sustainable economy, storage solutions with high energy density and low cost…
Short sleep linked to risk of diabetes and hypertension
A recent meta-analysis on insomnia disorder has found that those who regularly sleep for less than six hours a day…
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Macquarie University
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University of Melbourne
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University of Western Australia
Data from SAMI Survey helps pinpoint how galaxies spin, grow, cluster and die
Understanding the swirling dance of distant galaxies has just become easier with a landmark data release by the Australian-led SAMI…
COVID-19 may ‘disproportionately affect’ infants over young children, study finds
An international meta-analysis looking at research on COVID-19 in young children has found that infants are more likely to catch…
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Australian National University
CSIRO
University of Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
University of Western Australia
Western Sydney University
Aussie radio telescope ASKAP maps three million galaxies in 300 hours
A state-of-the-art radio telescope located in Western Australia has broken records, creating a map of vast swathes of the southern…
Impact of mandatory vaccination policies may be overstated, study finds
While Australian governments have claimed their mandatory vaccination policies have lifted childhood vaccination rates, a new study suggests that rates…
Australian ICUs lacked PPE preparedness as COVID-19 pandemic began, study finds
A multinational survey has found that many Australian intensive care units reported suboptimal preparedness around personal protective equipment (PPE), including…
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Astrophysics
Australian National University
Curtin University
Macquarie University
Monash University
Physics
University of Southern Queensland
University of Sydney
The Global Fireball Observatory: Catching meteorites with an Earth-sized net
Imagine seeing a shooting star streak across the night sky as it burns bright in the atmosphere. How would you…
Roaming reactions: Uncovering a hidden chemical dance
A team of Australian and US scientists have revealed unprecedented detail about the movement of molecules in chemical reactions and…