Better diagnostics can combat the rise of antimicrobial resistance
The right tools at the right time can make all the difference.
Why ESG and AMR are closely linked
Antimicrobial resistance is impacting industries – but there is a solution: ESG.
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine? How to weigh up your risks and benefits
Understanding both the risks and benefits of vaccination (and how we think about risk) can help you make the right decision for you or your family about having a COVID-19 vaccine.
What we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots
What we know so far about the science behind blood clotting, our understanding of how it might be connected to the AstraZeneca vaccine, and how scientists and health authorities are investigating the risks.
Vaccine safety and effectiveness: how is it tested?
How scientists and health authorities keep a close eye on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, including after those vaccines are rolled out to the public.
Pluto’s planetary predicament
Poor old Pluto never asked for all this drama, yet it has found itself at the centre of a storm of controversy ever since it was demoted from a ‘planet’ to a ‘dwarf planet’ back in 2006.
What is genetic modification?
Genetically modified food can prompt some very passionate responses and a whole lot of debate: some argue it could end world hunger; others think the risks are too great.
Zap! How to make a REALLY intense laser beam
The powerful lasers researchers were trying to build had a nasty habit of damaging the machinery being used to generate them. Then a new way to make lasers changed everything.
Tools of light: laser tweezers
Lasers can be some of the most delicate tools in a science laboratory, capable of holding tiny microorganisms without killing them.
Mining the Moon
Space mining. It’s the stuff of science fiction for now, but it could be a real possibility very soon—and our very own Moon could be a prime target.
Using viruses to make new medicines
Two biochemists found ways to use nature’s evolutionary processes to make new proteins. Those methods led to the development of new medicinal treatments, all thanks to something called ‘phage display’.
Enzyme engineering with evolution
We’ve been able to harness the power of evolution to create biochemical tools that can build better medicines and cleaner fuels.
Releasing the immune system’s brakes to fight cancer
We can harness the power of the immune system to successfully prevent some nasty diseases through immunisation—but what about other diseases such as cancer?
How (and why) to unboil an egg
Have you ever boiled an egg and wished you hadn’t? Thankfully, science is here to help. All you need is a handy invention called the Vortex Fluidic Device.
All about wombat scat
There’s one animal with seemingly physics-defying faeces: the wombat.
The link between cats, your brain and your behaviour
If you’ve ever owned a cat—or been in contact with undercooked meat, or unwashed vegetables—you may be carrying a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii.
What are archaea?
Many microbial species are still undiscovered, but there’s one group in particular that scientists know comparatively little about: the archaea.
Coriander: yes or no?
People have very strong feelings about coriander, but why is there such a massive difference in how we perceive its taste?
Which came first: the chicken or the egg?
It’s that old riddle that’s sparked many arguments through the ages: was it the chicken or the egg that came first?