Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

Researchers have uncovered a gene that is overexpressed in mutated IDH1. Studies in human cells and…

New mosquito repellents that work better than DEET

In the age-old battle against mosquitoes, DEET has proven effective at keeping this nemesis at bay,…

Scientists unveil least costly carbon capture system to date

Scientists carve a path to profit from carbon capture by creating a system that efficiently captures…

Immense diversity and interdependence in high temp deep-sea microorganism communities

A new study finds that microorganisms live in richly diverse and interdependent communities in high-temperature geothermal…

Global study of hypoxia in rivers shows it is more prevalent than previously thought

New research shows hypoxia in rivers and streams is generally much more prevalent across the globe…

How a 3 cm glass sphere could help scientists understand space weather

Space weather can interfere with spaceflight and the operation of satellites, but the phenomenon is very…

Environment law fails to protect threatened species in Australia

Federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate against Australia’s extinction crisis, according to new research. …

Study provides the darkest and deepest view of interstellar ices

An international team of scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study ices…

Study reveals influence of krill availability on humpback whale pregnancies

Scientists show reduced krill supplies lead to fewer pregnancies in humpback whales — a finding that…

Virus plus microplastics equal double whammy for fish health

Microplastics — tiny particles generated as plastics weather and fragment — pose a growing threat to…