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Marie Curie’s Deadly Discovery

When Marie Curie discovered radium in 1898, she changed the early 20th century.

What if dinosaurs hadn’t been wiped out?

A new documentary reveals that most dinosaurs could have survived if the asteroid had hit just 30 seconds later.

Research reveals connection between sleep and Alzheimer’s

Researchers have discovered a link between sleep disruption and Alzheimer’s disease.

Now on: Queenstown Research Week

The biggest annual scientific event in New Zealand is underway.

Dream sleep could help cement memories

Scientists have discovered the clearest evidence yet that REM sleep is critical for memory. Researchers, writing in the journal Science, said […]

Climate change may be a lot worse than we all thought

Global warming could be far worse than we initially thought after a dramatic rethinking of the role that clouds play. […]

Self-powered origami battery for the developing world

A new paper origami biobattery is set to revolutionise healthcare in remote regions.

Australia’s prehistoric Lion revealed

40,000 years ago or more an 8 to 100 kilogram large marsupial lion roamed the continent of Australia. Thylacoleo carnifex […]

Operation crayweed: Crowd funding the environment

A committed band of scientists is crowdfunding for the environment and rebuilding Sydney’s underwater forests.

Incredible scientific discoveries of 2015

2015 was an exciting year for science with a number of big discoveries, successful missions, experiments and groundbreaking procedures accomplished.

Scientists develop ‘patch’ that could put an end to peanut allergies.

New immunotherapy could fix peanut allergies for ever.

Scientists in the wild

Award winning photographer Tamara Dean is exhibiting a collection of photographic works, ‘Wild Researchers’, featuring scientists in the field.

New material that could absorb large-scale oil spills

Scientists at Deakin and Drexel Universities have created a smart new material that absorbs oil, opening up the possibility of a solution to oil spill disasters.

Scientists Uncover 50 million year old mysteries under the ocean

New scientific discovery sheds light on how earthquakes and volcanoes are formed.

2015 Nobel Chemistry Prize Honours Scientists for DNA Repair

Nobel Chemistry Prize, awarded to three scientists, could change the way we approach treatment of cancer and other genetic diseases.

How dozing off at work could be beneficial for your health

Why taking a nap at work could contribute to better heart health

Science discovers the code for romance

A scientific study has looked into what men and women consider the most desirable traits of their partners – and it’s not great news for gender stereotypes!

Scientists may have invented a treatment to stop the spread of cancer

This simple protein could stop cancers multiplying

Beauty and Brains – One Truth 818 Serum

Stopping the ageing clock might seem impossible, but Dr Bill Andrews – who’s often referred to as ‘the man who […]

Science shows eating gluten-free isn’t actually any healthier for most

New research debunks gluten-free ‘healthy eating’ myth.

This new device can diagnose Malaria in minutes

Game changer: How this one device can change the way we treat Malaria

Striking photo shows all the bacteria on an 8-year-old’s hand after playing outside

Warning, if you are a self-confessed ‘germaphobe’ you may not want to read on! A lab technician at Cabrillo College […]

In Gastronomy we trust! How to host a Winter dinner party

The saying: “We eat with our eyes first,” rings true for Sydney’s most renowned, award-winning event caterer, Gastronomy. If you […]

Brewing bad: home brewed morphine

Scientists have discovered a way to brew morphine using the same DIY beer-making kit.

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